NFSH Softball Exam Brainstorming Questions and
Their Correct Solutions Graded 100% Pass
ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a pitch that does not pass though the strike zone and is not
swing at by the batter
base hit - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a hit that allows the batter to safely reaches the base single
second base double or third base triple
base loaded - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the situation when base runners occupy first second
and third base
base path - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the running lane for base runners its 3 feet wide
baselines - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the two lines that run from home plate through first and
third base that separate fair territory from and extended beyond the bases to become the right and
left field foul line
batter's box - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the three foot by seven foot area on the right and left
side of the home plate on which the batter must stand when at bat
batting order - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -each batter must bat in the assigned order a batter
who bats out of order is out
bunt - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a ball not fully swung at but lightly tapped to the infield
clean up batter - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -person with the best hitting bats forth in the line up
, defense - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the team in the field of play
distance between the bases - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -sixty feet
double play - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -two defensive players put out two runners in the same
reaction
fair ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a batted ball that lands in or is touched by a player in fair
territory infield or outfield or first lands in foul territory and the rolls fair into the infield and
stops there any ball hitting the foul lines or first or third base is considered fair
fair territory - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the playing field within and included the foul lines
fielders choice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a defensive play in which the batter reaches base as
a result of a defense play erupting to make a play on another base runners
fly ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a batter ball that has not touched the ground a caught ball
is an out
forced out - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the fielder with the ball in hand touches the base before
the runner who was forced to run arrives a runner is forced to run when he or she loses the right
to be on a base and must move ahead because the batter or another base runner is coming to
occupy that base
foul ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a batted ball that lands in an area outside the foul lines
and stays there
foul lines - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -extend from home plate past first and third base
Their Correct Solutions Graded 100% Pass
ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a pitch that does not pass though the strike zone and is not
swing at by the batter
base hit - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a hit that allows the batter to safely reaches the base single
second base double or third base triple
base loaded - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the situation when base runners occupy first second
and third base
base path - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the running lane for base runners its 3 feet wide
baselines - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the two lines that run from home plate through first and
third base that separate fair territory from and extended beyond the bases to become the right and
left field foul line
batter's box - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the three foot by seven foot area on the right and left
side of the home plate on which the batter must stand when at bat
batting order - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -each batter must bat in the assigned order a batter
who bats out of order is out
bunt - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a ball not fully swung at but lightly tapped to the infield
clean up batter - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -person with the best hitting bats forth in the line up
, defense - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the team in the field of play
distance between the bases - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -sixty feet
double play - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -two defensive players put out two runners in the same
reaction
fair ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a batted ball that lands in or is touched by a player in fair
territory infield or outfield or first lands in foul territory and the rolls fair into the infield and
stops there any ball hitting the foul lines or first or third base is considered fair
fair territory - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the playing field within and included the foul lines
fielders choice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a defensive play in which the batter reaches base as
a result of a defense play erupting to make a play on another base runners
fly ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a batter ball that has not touched the ground a caught ball
is an out
forced out - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -the fielder with the ball in hand touches the base before
the runner who was forced to run arrives a runner is forced to run when he or she loses the right
to be on a base and must move ahead because the batter or another base runner is coming to
occupy that base
foul ball - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -a batted ball that lands in an area outside the foul lines
and stays there
foul lines - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -extend from home plate past first and third base
