Softball rules Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Altered bat - When the physical structure of a legal softball bat has been changed Assist - A defensive statistic credited to each fielder who throws or deflects a batted or thrown ball in such a way that a putout results Backstop - The fence behind the batter's box Ball - A pitch that does not enter the struck zone in flight and is not struck or attempted to be struck by the batter

How is softball different than baseball - 7 innings instead of 9 smaller field pitched underhand instead of overhand player must remain contact with the base until a pitch is thrown by the pitcher how did the game of softball get started? - chicago 1887 a man threw a boxing glove at someone who hit it with a broom while they were waiting for the results of a football game. Hancock turned the glove into a ball. Later, Hancock created the rules and coined the phrase, "Let's play ball!"

Softball is a direct outgrowth of - baseball _ players are needed to start the game - 10 Should the game be tied after 7 innings, play is continued for as many full innings as needed for __ - one team to score more runs than their opponents If the team second at bat scores more runs in their half of the inning; before _ - making the 3rd out; the game is over (they have won)

who created softball? - george hancock when and where was softball created? - chicago in 1887 what was softball originally? - indoor version of baseball and eventually converted to an outdoor game. what is the object of the game? - score more runs than the opposing team

When was Softball invented? (month and date) - November, 1887 Where was softball invented? - Chigaco Who invented Softball? - George Hancock Who was George Hancock? - reporter for Chicago board of trade

Softball Exam| 87 Questions all with correct answers How many players are in the infield at all times? - 6 If a ball is hit 'Out of Play', what is it referred as? - Foul Ball I am a coach, can I stand behind 2nd Base while my team is on offense (batting)? - No How many called 'Balls' get a batter a free pass to first base? - 4 What is the 'Strike Zone'? - Area between home plate and batters armpits/knees.

Softball Exam| 44 Questions all with correct answers ball - a pitch that does not pass though the strike zone and is not swing at by the batter base hit - a hit that allows the batter to safely reaches the base single second base double or third base triple base path - the running lane for base runners its 3 feet wide base loaded - the situation when base runners occupy first second and third base

How is softball related to baseball? - Softball is a direct outgrowth of baseball Is there a professional softball league? - No How many players in the game? - 10 players How many innings constitute a regulation game? - 7 What happens if the team last at bat is ahead after 6 1/2 innings? - The team does not get their final turn, for they have already won

Softball Exam Questions with Verified Solutions 9 - Answer -how many players are on a softball team 60 - Answer -how many inches apart are the bases in a baseball diamond foul ball - Answer -any ball outside 1st or 3rd base 7 - Answer -how many innings is an official game pitcher - Answer -must have both feet on the pitching rubber and can only take 1 step foward underhand (both hands must be on the ball at the start) - Answer -how must the pitcher throw the ball batting order - Answer -...