Softball Terminology Flashcards

A bunt for the purpose of advancing a runner

A deep fly ball that is hit so the runner on third base tags up and scores

<p>A maneuver consisting of a sacrifice bunt with a runner on third base</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The runner at third waits until the batter makes contact before advancing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The runner takes off as soon as the pitcher releases the pitch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The catcher fails to catch the ball on a third strike and the batter becomes a runner if first base is open</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fair fly ball that can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An out made on a forced runner when the fielder touches the base before the runner arrives</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The runner must be touched by the ball to be called out</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defense going for a double play</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A significant realignment of traditional positions to improve fielding odds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An attempt to hit a ground ball with a controlled short chopping motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An offensive strategy that uses a stolen base attempt to create hitting opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A situation where a baserunner is stranded between two bases and is in jeopardy of being tagged out</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A base on balls given intentionally by the defensive team</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A runner who runs for another player without it being a charged substitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a runner must contact the base on a batted ball until it is caught</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The act of a defensive player throwing to a base other than first base to try to get a preceding runner out</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A player who bats in place of a teammate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A player who enters the game to run for another player</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pitch that should have been controlled by the catcher but is not</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A run scored without the aid of errors by the defensive team</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A defensive mistake that allows a runner to advance a base</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An attempt at stealing a base relying on timing and technique rather than speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A player designated to bat for any starting player</p> Signup and view all the answers