Bcb Softball Terms Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.