You are playing 2nd base and you see the runner on first trying to steal 2nd base. The catcher sees this and tries to throw the ball to you but you are blocked by the runner from making the catch.

The runner is guilty of interference

The runner is guilty of obstruction

The runner is guilty of interference

You are guilty of blocking the runner

There are less than 2 outs and the batter hits an pop up fly ball to the infield. The infield fly rule is in effect if...

a. There is a runner on first and second base

b. There are runners on first, second and third bases

Bcb Softball Terms Quiz

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If you don’t know some of the terms used when it comes to softball you will a high chance of getting confused when people start throwing them around. Are you aware of some of the common softball terms? Take this test and select the correct answer to each question about softball terms to see how much you know about them!

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1.

Batter A bunts the ball foul on the third strike, batter B slap hits the ball foul on the third strike. Both batters are out true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False. In baseball, if a batter bunts the ball foul on the third strike or slap hits the ball foul on the third strike, they are not automatically out. The batter is only out if the ball is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground or if the ball is intentionally hit foul after two strikes. Therefore, both batters are not out in this scenario.

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2.

You are playing 2nd base and you see the runner on first trying to steal 2nd base. The catcher sees this and tries to throw the ball to you but you are blocked by the runner from making the catch.
- A.
  
  The runner is guilty of obstruction
- B.
  
  The runner is guilty of interference
- C.
  
  You are guilty of blocking the runner
Correct Answer
B. The runner is guilty of interference

Explanation
The runner is guilty of interference because they impeded or hindered the fielder (in this case, the second baseman) from making a play on the ball. Interference occurs when a baserunner interferes with a defensive player's ability to make a play. In this situation, the runner obstructed the second baseman's attempt to catch the ball by blocking their path, which is considered interference.

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3.

If you hit a ball in the air and it hits the ground in fair territory and bounces over the outfield fence in fair territory you have just scored a home run true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
If a ball is hit in the air and it hits the ground in fair territory, but then bounces over the outfield fence, it is considered a ground-rule double, not a home run. A home run is only awarded when the ball is hit over the outfield fence without touching the ground first. Therefore, the statement is false.

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4.

There are less than 2 outs and the batter hits an pop up fly ball to the infield. The infield fly rule is in effect if...
- A.
  
  A. There is a runner on first and second base
- B.
  
  B. There are runners on first, second and third bases
- C.
  
  C. Both a and b above
Correct Answer
C. C. Both a and b above

Explanation
The infield fly rule is in effect when there are less than 2 outs and there are runners on first and second base or when there are runners on first, second, and third bases. This rule is designed to prevent the defense from intentionally dropping a pop-up fly ball in order to get multiple outs by forcing the runners to advance. By invoking the infield fly rule, the batter is automatically called out and the runners are not forced to advance, ensuring fair play and protecting the baserunners.

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5.

A passed ball is a ball pitched by the pitcher that gets by the catcher true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A passed ball is a pitch thrown by the pitcher that the catcher fails to catch, allowing the ball to go past them. Therefore, the statement that a passed ball is a ball pitched by the pitcher that gets by the catcher is true.

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Bcb Softball Terms Quiz

Batter A bunts the ball foul on the third strike, batter B slap hits the ball foul on the third strike. Both batters are out true or false.

You are playing 2nd base and you see the runner on first trying to steal 2nd base. The catcher sees this and tries to throw the ball to you but you are blocked by the runner from making the catch.

If you hit a ball in the air and it hits the ground in fair territory and bounces over the outfield fence in fair territory you have just scored a home run true or false.

There are less than 2 outs and the batter hits an pop up fly ball to the infield. The infield fly rule is in effect if...

A passed ball is a ball pitched by the pitcher that gets by the catcher true or false.