Softball

• Segment of the game consisting of two halves, where each team gets a turn to bat and a turn to field.

  Inning
• How many innings are there in a standard softball game?

  7 Innings
• Area over home plate between the batter's knees and shoulders where a pitch must pass to be called a strike if the batter does not swing.

  Strike Zone
• Batting techniques where the batter lights taps the ball into play without swinging the bat fully.

  Bunt
• Defensive play in which two offensive players are put out because of continuous action.

  Double Play
• When a base runner advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate.

  Steal
• Bats the ball pitched by the pitcher.

  Batter
• Throws the ball to the batter.

  Pitcher
• Catches pitches, prevent stolen bases and holds bunts.

  Catcher
• Stays in first base

  First baseman
• Placed between first and second base

  Second baseman
• Placed in third base

  Third baseman
• Placed between second and third base

  Shortstop
• Placed in the left side of the outfield

  Left fielder
• Covers the most outfield and is in the middle outfield

  Center fielder
• Placed in the right side of the outfield

  Right fielder
• Type your answer

  A) Pitcher

  B) Catcher

  C) First baseman

  D) Second baseman

  E) Third baseman

  F) Shortstop

  G) Left fielder

  H) center fielder

  I) Right fielder

  
• The ready position players take on offense or defense.

  Athletic Stance
• One of the four markers on the diamond that runners touch to score a run. First, second, third, and home plate.

  Base
• The player ready to hit at home plate.

  Batter
• The area around home plate where batters stand.

  Batter's box
• The player behind home plate who catches pitches.

  Catcher
• When the game continues after the regular number of innings.

  Extra innings
• A hit that land in the playing field

  fair ball
• When a batter reaches base, but another player is thrown out.

  Fielder's choice
• The initial base runners aim for after hitting the ball.

  first base
• When a batter safely reaches base after hitting the ball.

  Hit
• Where the batter stands and the last base to score a run

  Home plate
• When a batter hits the ball and runs all four bases to score.

  Home run
• A player in the inner area of the diamond pitcher

  Infielder
• The player who throws pitches to the batter

  Pitcher
• The way the batter positions themselves at the plate.

  Stance