QUIZ SOFTBALL (GROUP 4)
1. What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one team during a
softball game?
2. What is the circumference of a regulation softball?
3. In softball, what is the distance between each base?
4. What is the pitching distance in fastpitch softball?
5. Which position is commonly referred to as the "battery" in softball?
6. How many innings are there in a regulation slowpitch softball game?
7. What is the maximum number of pitches allowed per at-bat in slowpitch softball?
8. In fastpitch softball, what is the maximum pitch speed for women's college softball?
9. What is the term for a batted ball that travels outside the foul lines?
10. Which type of softball game typically has a higher arc pitch: slowpitch or fastpitch?
11. How many strikes does it take for a batter to be declared out in softball?
12. In fastpitch softball, what is the name of the pitch that curves inside toward the
batter?
13. What is the term for a pitch that is outside of the strike zone and not swung at by the
batter?
14. What is the name of the fielding position to the immediate right of the third
baseman?
15. In fastpitch softball, what is the term for a pitch thrown with less speed than a
fastball but more than a change-up?
16. Which softball position is responsible for covering first base on a ground ball hit to
the right side of the infield?
17. What is the maximum length allowed for a regulation softball bat?
18. In slowpitch softball, what is the term for a batted ball that travels over the outfield
fence?
19. What is the term for a defensive play in which the ball is thrown from the outfield to
a base to put out a runner?
20. How many balls does it take for a batter to be awarded a walk in softball?
21. What is the term for a batted ball that bounces and then travels over the outfield
fence?
22. Which softball position is commonly known as the "keystone"?
23. What is the term for a pitch that is thrown outside of the strike zone but is swung at
and missed by the batter?
24. In fastpitch softball, what is the term for a pitch that is thrown with maximum speed
and spin?
25. What is the term for a defensive play in which the ball is thrown from the outfield to
home plate to prevent a runner from scoring?
1. Answer: 10 players
2. Answer: 11 to 12 inches
3. Answer: 60 feet
4. Answer: 43 feet
5. Answer: Pitcher and catcher
6. Answer: Typically 7 innings
7. Answer: One pitch
8. Answer: Typically around 65 to 70 miles per hour
9. Foul ball
10. Slowpitch
11. Three strikes
12. Curveball
13. Ball
14. Shortstop
15. off-speed pitch
16. first baseman
17. 34 inches
18. Home run
19. Cut-off throw
20. Four balls
21. Ground rule double
22. Second baseman
23. Swing and miss
24. Fastball
25. Relay throw
