Welcome to the ultimate Softball Quiz!
Ready to step up to the plate and prove your knowledge of this fast-paced sport? We’ve prepared a curveball of questions to challenge your softball expertise.
Keep track of your correct answers and check out our result table to see how well you’ve pitched.
So, grab your glove, warm up that throwing arm, and let’s find out if you can hit a home run with your softball trivia knowledge!
Table of Contents
- 1. In which year was softball invented?
- 2. What was the original name of softball?
- 3. How many players are on a softball team on the field?
- 4. Which of these is not a position in softball?
- 5. How many innings are in a standard softball game?
- 6. What are the dimensions of a regulation softball field?
- 7. What is the composition of a regulation softball?
- 8. Who officially controls the rules for fastpitch softball?
- 9. Which is not a base-running strategy in softball?
- 10. What is the distance between bases in softball?
- 11. What is the name of the pitching style where the pitcher’s arm makes a windmill motion?
- 12. How do you score a run in softball?
- 13. What is a “double play” in softball?
- 14. What is the maximum number of strikes allowed before a batter is out in softball?
- 15. What is the term used when a defensive player tags a base with the ball to get a runner out between bases?
- 16. What is it called when a player hits the ball and advances to first base without being put out?
- 17. How high is the pitching mound in fastpitch softball?
- 18. How many outs are there in each half-inning of softball?
- 19. What is the name of the temporary extra player on a softball team?
- 20. What is the standard diameter of a softball?
- 21. What is the term used for running to the next base before the pitcher releases the ball?
- 22. In softball, what is considered a perfect game for a pitcher?
- 23. What is the term used when a batter taps the ball lightly without swinging the bat?
- 24. When is a player considered “out” in softball?
- 25. What is the term for a player hitting the ball so that it touches the ground in the outfield in such a way that the batter can reach a base?
- 26. What is the term for the protective gear worn by catchers to protect their chest and abdomen?
- 27. When a pitcher makes an illegal pitch, what is it called?
- 28. What is it called when a batter hits the ball over the outfield fence between the foul lines?
- 29. What does the acronym ASA stand for?
- 30. Which country won the gold medal in women’s softball during the 2008 Olympic Games?
- 31. What is the name of the area in which the pitcher must pitch from?
- 32. How is a softball game started?
- 33. Which position is responsible for covering the majority of the outfield in softball?
1. In which year was softball invented?
- A) 1887
- B) 1900
- C) 1924
2. What was the original name of softball?
- A) Kitten Ball
- B) Turkishball
- C) Indoor Baseball
3. How many players are on a softball team on the field?
- A) 7
- B) 9
- C) 11
4. Which of these is not a position in softball?
- A) First Base
- B) Rover
- C) Center Forward
5. How many innings are in a standard softball game?
- A) 5
- B) 7
- C) 9
6. What are the dimensions of a regulation softball field?
- A) 200-250 ft
- B) 250-300 ft
- C) 300-350 ft
7. What is the composition of a regulation softball?
- A) Cork and rubber
- B) Leather and rubber
- C) Foam and rubber
8. Who officially controls the rules for fastpitch softball?
- A) ASA
- B) MLB
- C) USSSA
9. Which is not a base-running strategy in softball?
- A) Sliding
- B) Tagging up
- C) Handball
10. What is the distance between bases in softball?
- A) 50 ft
- B) 60 ft
- C) 90 ft
11. What is the name of the pitching style where the pitcher’s arm makes a windmill motion?
- A) Curveball
- B) Fastpitch
- C) Overhand
12. How do you score a run in softball?
- A) Reach first base
- B) Hit a ball over the fence
- C) Touch home plate
13. What is a “double play” in softball?
- A) Two-base hit
- B) Two strikeouts in a row
- C) Two outs made in one play
14. What is the maximum number of strikes allowed before a batter is out in softball?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
15. What is the term used when a defensive player tags a base with the ball to get a runner out between bases?
- A) Force out
- B) Tag out
- C) Pickle
16. What is it called when a player hits the ball and advances to first base without being put out?
- A) Home run
- B) Single
- C) Triple
17. How high is the pitching mound in fastpitch softball?
- A) 2 inches
- B) 4 inches
- C) There is no mound
18. How many outs are there in each half-inning of softball?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
19. What is the name of the temporary extra player on a softball team?
- A) Extra hitter
- B) Substitute
- C) Designated player
20. What is the standard diameter of a softball?
- A) 10 inches
- B) 11 inches
- C) 12 inches
21. What is the term used for running to the next base before the pitcher releases the ball?
- A) Stealing
- B) Leading off
- C) Bunting
22. In softball, what is considered a perfect game for a pitcher?
- A) Striking out every batter
- B) No hits, runs, or errors
- C) A shutout
23. What is the term used when a batter taps the ball lightly without swinging the bat?
- A) Beep hit
- B) Bunt
- C) Brush hit
24. When is a player considered “out” in softball?
- A) When they have three strikes
- B) When the ball is caught before it touches the ground
- C) Both A and B
25. What is the term for a player hitting the ball so that it touches the ground in the outfield in such a way that the batter can reach a base?
- A) Groove hit
- B) Ground ball
- C) Line drive
26. What is the term for the protective gear worn by catchers to protect their chest and abdomen?
- A) Chest guard
- B) Chest protector
- C) Rib shield
27. When a pitcher makes an illegal pitch, what is it called?
- A) Balk
- B) No pitch
- C) Foul ball
28. What is it called when a batter hits the ball over the outfield fence between the foul lines?
- A) Home run
- B) Double
- C) Triple
29. What does the acronym ASA stand for?
- A) American Softball Association
- B) Amateur Softball Association
- C) American Sports Association
30. Which country won the gold medal in women’s softball during the 2008 Olympic Games?
- A) USA
- B) Japan
- C) China
31. What is the name of the area in which the pitcher must pitch from?
- A) Pitching mound
- B) Pitching circle
- C) Pitching square
32. How is a softball game started?
- A) Coin toss
- B) Umpire’s call
- C) Home team bats first
33. Which position is responsible for covering the majority of the outfield in softball?
- A) Center fielder
- B) Left fielder
- C) Right fielder
Results
| # of Correct Answers | Percentage Range | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | 0-49% | Armchair Athlete | You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game! |
| - | 50-64% | Rookie Runner | Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time. |
| - | 65-79% | Midfield Maestro | Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work. |
| - | 80-94% | All-Star Striker | Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with. |
| -33 | 95-100% | Legendary Champion | Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds! |
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