Softball Rules and Basics

<p>10 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A home run hit with each base occupied by runners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By executing a force out, strikeout, or caught fly ball (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1996 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The short service line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unlimited (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>34 inches in the middle and 36 inches at the sidelines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having the shuttlecock land on the boundary line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Holding the shuttlecock on your racquet strings rather than hitting it cleanly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unlimited (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The area above home plate where, if the batter does not move, a pitch is a strike.

A pitch thrown outside of the strike zone that isn't swung at by the batter.

A pitch thrown within in the strike zone that the batter misses or doesn't swing at.

A batter getting four balls without swinging, allowing them to safely progress to first base.

A home run hit with all three bases occupied by runners, resulting in four runs.

A hit outside of the boundary line of the field.

A defensive play where a runner is out if the fielder gets to the base before the runner with the ball.

Three strikes, three outs per inning, and each team has three outs per inning.

A fault occurs when a player breaks the rules of the game, such as serving incorrectly or hitting the shuttlecock out of bounds.

The short service line is the minimum distance a serve must cross to be considered legal.

A carry happens when a player holds the shuttlecock on their racket strings instead of hitting it cleanly.

The baseline is the back boundary line marking the end of the court.

A clear is a high shot hit deep into the opponent's court, giving the player time to reposition.

A drop shot is a soft shot that barely clears the net, intended to trick the opponent.

A smash is a powerful shot hit down to finish the point quickly.

A drive is a fast, flat shot that keeps the opponent defensive.

The serve is the first shot of a rally, aimed at the opponent's service area.