Understanding the Rules of Softball

What is the main objective of a softball game?

• To strike out as many players as possible

• To hit the most home runs

• To catch the most balls

• To score more runs than the opposing team

What hand does your glove go on in softball or baseball?

• Dominant (the hand your throw with)

• Non-Dominant (the hand you do not throw with)

• Doesn't Matter

What happens if a batter gets 4 BALLS against them?

• They strike out

• They get a second chance to bat

• They get to walk to first base

• The game is paused

What is considered a 'strike' in softball?

• A pitch outside the strikezone

• A ball caught in the air

• A pitch through the strikezone

• A missed swing at any ball

How many innings are played in a standard softball game?

• Five innings

• Seven innings

• Ten innings

• Nine innings

What is a 'foul ball' in softball?

• A ball caught by the pitcher

• A ball hit outside the foul lines (1st & 3rd Base Lines)

• A strike thrown by the pitcher

• A ball hit over the fence

What must happen for a batter to be tagged out while running between bases?

• The batter must be tagged with the glove and the ball must be inside the glove.

• The batter must fall down

• The batter must miss the base

• The ball must be thrown to another player

How many strikes do you get in softball before you are considered out?

• 1 strike

• 2 strikes

• 3 strikes

• 4 strikes

What base should you over run in baseball and softball?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

There is always a force out at this base?

• Home

• 3rd

• 2nd

• 1st