Answer: 1:15
Most of the time softball games don't get past six innings. Non-ASA games are seven innings regardless.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: Strike out
A backwards K means the person struck out by not swinging at the last pitch.
From Quiz: Softball Statistics
Answer: Pitcher
The pitcher throws the ball underarm over the home plate to the batter. They attempt to pitch a maximum of 7 balls, to the batter, with a combination of strikes and balls, allowing a pitcher 4 balls, 3 strikes (this count excludes fouls).
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: Australia
This tournament was held in Melbourne, Australia. Australia won the final 1-0 against the USA.
From Quiz: General Softball
Answer: Both
It is generally easier to tag up from third base to home. Very rarely will a runner tag up from first to second base.
From Quiz: Softball vs Baseball
Answer: 2000
In 2000, the US softball team won their second consecutive gold medal at the Olympic Games. Softball was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1996, and the US team dominated the competition, winning gold in both 1996 and 2000. The team's success was due in part to the pitching of Lisa Fernandez, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player in both 1996 and 2000. The US softball team continued to be a dominant force in the sport, winning gold again in 2004 before softball was removed from the Olympic program.
From Quiz: USA Softball
Answer: The ball is live. The batter is not out.
If the batter were to intentionally hit the ball a second time, then they would be ruled out.
From Quiz: You Make The Call
Answer: When the pitcher releases the ball
Since the running distance is shorter than in baseball, you have to wait till the pitcher releases.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: Home run
That is when the ball goes over the fence in the air .. unless it's an inside the park home run!
From Quiz: Softball Statistics
Answer: A US Batter/Runner missed home plate on a over the fence home run!
This led to Joanne Brown hitting a home run for Australia, hitting home plate with two feet and winning the game for Australia.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: 10
In fast pitch, there can only be 9 players on a field at one time. In slow pitch, you can add an extra player, making the total 10.
From Quiz: Slow Pitch Softball
Answer: 2nd Base
The second base player stands near their base but stands on the line between 1st base and second base, so they can backup 1st base if the batter has bunted.
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: Baseball
You may not leave the base in fastpitch softball until the pitcher has released the ball.
From Quiz: Softball vs Baseball
Answer: Only the batter is out.
The runner is not out since the force play was removed when the first baseman stepped on first to retire the batter. The batter is the only out.
From Quiz: You Make The Call
Answer: Yellow or White
They made them yellow, and some are white also.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: Kerry Dienelt, the First Base
It was Kerry Dienelt, who was playing first base, and she got her team to tag the runner out. Australia went on to win the bronze medal.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: 4
A batter can have a combination of 4 balls and 3 strikes pitched to them, but when the batter gets 4 balls, they automatically walk to 1st base. A ball is considered to be above the underarm, and below the knee. The area in between is the strike zone.
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: USA
USA beat China for the gold, Australia finished 3rd with Japan in 4th place.
From Quiz: General Softball
Answer: Both baseball and softball
Most people do not realize the many different pitches that you can throw in fastpitch softball. Others include a riser, drop ball, and a knuckleball.
From Quiz: Softball vs Baseball
Answer: 16
Softball is a variant of baseball that is played on a smaller field with a larger ball. The US softball team consists of 16 players, including pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders. Softball was originally invented as an indoor game in 1887, but it quickly spread to outdoor fields and became popular in the United States and around the world. Softball was added to the Olympic program in 1996, and the US team has won three gold medals and one silver medal in the sport. The team is known for its strong pitching and hitting, and many of its players have gone on to successful careers in professional softball leagues.
From Quiz: USA Softball
Answer: 9
Sometimes in slow pitch there are 10, because they put in one extra outfielder.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: Seven
You can have Seven innings, and if the score is still tied after seven you can have a tie-breaker.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: 4
There are 4 outfielders: left, center, right, left center short. In fast pitch, there are only 3 outfielders.
From Quiz: Slow Pitch Softball
Answer: Diamond
A softball diamond consists of home plate, a 1st base, 2nd base, and a 3rd base.
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: hit the winning home run against the USA in the round robin to stun the crowd
Being an Aussie, I'll never forget this, down 2-1 with a runner on base, 2 out and 2 strikes, she hits the ball over left-field fence to win the game.
From Quiz: General Softball
Answer: Neither
Fences in the majority of baseball parks are from 300 to 430 feet. In most fastpitch parks, fences range from 200 to 330 feet.
From Quiz: Softball vs Baseball
Answer: Summer
It would be hard to play softball in the winter.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: Under 16's, Under 19's and Opens
These three grades are played at both mens and womens Championships, usually throughout the first three months of the year.
From Quiz: Softball
Answer: 2
There are usually 2 umpires in a game of slow pitch. However, in fast pitch there are usually 3, although there have been 2 umpires in some games.
From Quiz: Slow Pitch Softball
Answer: 3
Left field, Centre field, and Right field.
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: USA
She is a very good player, in the 1998 World Championships, she pitched the final against Australia for no runs, and hit the only home run for the game for a 1-0 win.
From Quiz: General Softball
Answer: Both
Lefties generally slap in softball and baseball. They are closer to first base and can get there quicker.
From Quiz: Softball vs Baseball
Answer: Japan
The USA softball team defeated Japan in the gold medal game of the 2000 Olympics. Softball was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1996 and was played in four consecutive Olympics until it was removed from the program after the 2008 Beijing Games. The USA dominated the sport, winning three gold medals and one silver medal in the four Olympics that softball was played. The 2000 gold medal game was a close match, with the USA winning 2-1 in extra innings.
From Quiz: USA Softball
Answer: 1996 and 2000
The Olympics are played only on even numbered years. 1999 and 2001 are odd numbers, so there weren't any Olympic games those 2 years. That was the clue, if you knew that.
From Quiz: Fast Pitch Softball
Answer: Triple-play
3 players to get out, eg. 1. The batter hits a flyball, and its caught, 2. A runner attempts to run to second base, the ball is caught and the player tagged out,3. A runner attempts to run to home plate to score a run, the catcher catches the ball and tags the runner before touching home plate. Three Out = Triple Play!
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: Softball
Most coaches will have their third baseman play the bunt in fastpitch softball. In baseball for the most part, the third baseman play even with or behind the bag.
From Quiz: Softball vs Baseball
Answer: Dead ball. The batter is the only out.
The ball becomes dead immediately once it hit the batter, so the runner could not advance. Since the batter swung at the pitch and missed, that is the third strike and the second out.
From Quiz: You Make The Call
Answer: Hit by pitch
That hurts! HBP can also be used to denote a hit batter.
From Quiz: Softball Statistics
Answer: 3
A batter gets three strikes and then they are out, the next batter comes to the plate.
From Quiz: Basic Softball
Answer: Fair
A batted ball to the outfield is determined by where it lands, as opposed to an infield hit which is determined by where it settles. (Rule 1, Sec 23e).
From Quiz: General Softball