Softball/Baseball Test Questions With Correct Solutions!

Ball - ANSWERSRepresents that the pitcher was unsuccessful in throwing the ball over the plate to the batter. If a pitcher gives up 4 balls, the batter earns a trip to first base. Strike - ANSWERSRepresents that the pitcher was successful in forcing the batter to swing and miss, foul off the pitch or if the batter did not swing but the umpire called it a strike because the ball passed over the plate in the strike zone. Out - ANSWERSRepresents when the fielding team is successful in catching a fly ball by the batter, throwing the batted ball to first base before the runner arrives, forcing the runner out by touching the base ahead of him or tagging the runner as he attempt to advance to the next base. Each batting team is allotted 3 outs for each turn at bat. Inning - ANSWERSA unit of measurement in baseball where both teams are given a turn at bat. Each batting team attempts to score base runner by successfully hitting the ball in the field or play while avoiding getting put out by the receiving team. In Major League Baseball a baseball consists of a minimum of 9 innings. Base - ANSWERSEach batter upon hitting the ball in play will attempt to run to first, second, and then third base. The object is for the batter to score by running from base to base without getting caught. Home plate - ANSWERSThe objective of the offensive team is to advance runners across each of the bases and score a runner by crossing home plate. Home plate is used as a target for the pitcher in his attempt to get the batter out, by throwing strikes. Foul Ball - ANSWERSAnytime that the batter makes contact with the ball but it does not go successfully into the field of play. Single - ANSWERSWhen the batter hits a pitched ball clearly into the field of play and he/she runs to second base without getting caught by the fielding team. Double - ANSWERSWhen the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly into the field of play and he/she runs to second base without getting caught by the fielding team. Triple - ANSWERSWhen the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly into the field of play and he/she runs to second base without getting caught by the fielding team. Homerun - ANSWERSWhen the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly over the fence so that the fielding team automatically gives up all 4 bases to the batter.