7th Grade Softball

1. Which position is most responsible for covering second base when the ball is hit on the 3rd base line?

• A. First Baseman
• B. Left Fielder
• C. Second Basemen
• D. Third Baseman

2. If you hit the ball outside the 1st or 3rd baseline (white Lines) this is a what?

• A. Home Run
• B. Fair Ball
• C. Foul Ball
• D. Out of Bounds

3. There is a runner on third base and there is only one out. A pop fly is hit to the outfield. What should the runner on third base do?

• A. Leave the base as soon as the ball is hit to go home.
• B. Stay on the base until the ball is caught and then run home after the catch.
• C. The runner needs to go back to second base.

4. If a batter hits a ball that is fair and then it hits the ground and bounces out of bounds, what is it called?

• A. Foul Ball
• B. Home Run
• C. Fair Ball
• D. Dead Ball

5. After a hit there is always a force out at what base?

• A. First Base
• B. Second Base
• C. Third Base
• D. Home plate

6. What are the different ways to get someone out in softball or baseball?

• A. A force out at first base (ball beats the runner to the bag).
• B. The ball is caught in the air after it is hit.
• C. A fielder with the ball in their glove tags a runner before they reach the base.
• D. All of the above are ways to get someone out.

7. If the runner gets to the base before the ball, the umpire will call the runner .....

• A. Out
• B. Safe
• C. Bunt
• D. Neutral

8. What is the one base you can run past and not get tagged out?

• A. First Base
• B. Second Base
• C. Third Base

9. What hand does the glove go on?

• A. Dominant (the hand you throw with)
• B. Non-Doninant
• C. Either one, it doesn't matter

10. What positions are 7, 8 & 9?

• A. Infield
• B. Outfield
• C. Dugout