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General Softball Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on my favorite sport, Softball. Some rules, facts, placings at world championships, stuff like that. Any rules are taken directly from the ISF rule book, Rule references are given in Brackets.

A multiple-choice quiz by avenger. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
avenger

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,542

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1962

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the very first ISF women's World Championship? Hint

Canada

USA

Australia

New Zealand

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Question 2 of 10

2. The strike zone is that space over any part of home plate between the batter's armpits, and the top of his knees, when the batter assumes his natural batting stance?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta games? Hint

China

Japan

Australia

USA

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Question 4 of 10

4. What claim to fame does Joanne Brown (Australia) have from the 1996 Olympic tournament? Hint

was named player of the tournament

got a hit with every turn at batting

hit the winning home run against the USA in the round robin to stun the crowd

pitched a no hitter against China

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lisa Fernandez played for ____________ ? Hint

Australia

USA

New Zealand

Canada

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Question 6 of 10

6. Aluminium bats are the only bats to be used while playing softball?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a hit ball lands in the outfield in fair territory, and bounces foul, the ball is ______ ?

Answer: ( One Word ... fair or foul)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the 2000 ISF men's World Championship? Hint

Japan

Canada

USA

New Zealand

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 1997 and 2001 ISF youth men's World Championship? Hint

Australia

USA

New Zealand

Japan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 1999 ISF youth women's World Championship? Hint

USA

China

Japan

Chinese Taipei

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the very first ISF women's World Championship?

Answer: Australia

This tournament was held in Melbourne, Australia. Australia won the final 1-0 against the USA.

2. The strike zone is that space over any part of home plate between the batter's armpits, and the top of his knees, when the batter assumes his natural batting stance?

Answer: True

Although this is how it is written in the rule book, it is a general consensus around the world that the top of the strike zone is the Sternum. (Rule 1, Sec 74a).

3. Who won the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta games?

Answer: USA

USA beat China for the gold, Australia finished 3rd with Japan in 4th place.

4. What claim to fame does Joanne Brown (Australia) have from the 1996 Olympic tournament?

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.

5. Lisa Fernandez played for ____________ ?

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.

6. Aluminium bats are the only bats to be used while playing softball?

Answer: False

Although not widely used anymore, wooden bats are still legal. Plus there are bats made of graphite, carbon etc. The actual definition in the rule book is too long to print here, but I will refer you to: www.internationalsoftball.com/Rulebook_2002.pdf (Rule 3, Sec 1).

7. If a hit ball lands in the outfield in fair territory, and bounces foul, the ball is ______ ?

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).

8. Who won the 2000 ISF men's World Championship?

Answer: New Zealand

This tournament was held in East London, South Africa.

9. Who won the 1997 and 2001 ISF youth men's World Championship?

Answer: Australia

Australia won thier 2nd world title in a row with a resounding 8-0 win over Japan in the final. Canada was 3rd with New Zealand 4th.

10. Who won the 1999 ISF youth women's World Championship?

Answer: Japan

Japan won, USA 2nd, Chinese Taipei 3rd and China 4th.

Source: Author avenger

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