Softball Quiz 1

In what year when softball began?

• 1887

• 1930

• 1987

• 1897

What was the game's original name before is became known as softball?

• Green ball

• Fastball

• Mush ball

• Batted ball

How many defensive players are on a field at a time per team?

• 12

• 9

• 10

• 5

What are the distinct steps in the scoring system in softball?

• getting on a base

• base running

• crossing home plate

• all of these

 How many innings are there in a softball game?

• 10

• 6

• 7

• 9

 A softball field consists of a pitching rubber, 3 bases, an infield, and an outfield.

• True

• False

The pitching distance for men is 46 feet and for women is 43.

• True

• False

In 1895,  the first women's team was formed in Chicago.

• True

• False

The batter also known as “hitter”, an offensive player who takes his/her position in the batter’s box to try to hit the pitch.

• True

• False

The home team bats first while the visiting team starts out in the field on defense.

• True

• False