Sports O - Baseball/Softball

Where does the HP ump stand

behind the catcher, parallel to hitter, squated, chin over shoulder 

Where does the base ump stand (baseball)

Pos 1 (behind first), Pos 2 (middle of field by 2nd), Pos 3 (in front of third in field)

Where does the base ump stand (softball)

Pos 1 (out field behind first), Pos 2 (out field) between 1st and 2nd), Pos 3 (out field between 2nd and 3rd)

Strike

when they swing and miss (3 strikes = out)

Foulball

When the ball hits someone, goes up, goes behind

Ball (don’t call)

When they don’t swing

Play ball

finger pointed at pitcher

FOUL BALL, TIME-OUT,

DEAD BALL

both hands up and palms out

out

one fist pointed to the side

strike 

two fingers to the side 

in field fly

finger up

safe

arms out and then to chest

foul tip

straight hand with one hand slips over it

homerun

fist up and in a circle 

Ump pre-game responsibilities

arrive 30 mins early, meet with base ump, meet with coaches, check field and bases, go to field 10 mins before game, check balls, go over line-ups

Where/when was the first game played 

Soft- Chicago, IL in 1887 + Base- Hoboken, NJ in 1845

What is the objective

Score more runs than the other team

How many players to bat in a line up?

Soft 9-10 + Base 9

Which team bats first

visitors

When does a team’s turn to bat end?

3 outs

What is the term for a runner that safely touches all bases before the defense records 3 outs 

run

If the score is not tied, a game lasts how many innings

7 inngings

in the case of rain, a game must how many inngings to be official

5

if a team fails to show up what is declared

forfeit with a score of 7-0

is it legal to insert a tennis ball inside of aluminum bat?

no

What is the shortstop credited for when he throws the ball to 1 st to get the runner out?

assist 

What is the 1 st baseman credited for when he catches the ball at 1 st from the SS to get an out?

putout

Is the runner out for running outside the base path to avoid a fielder fielding a batted ball?

yes

What is recorded when the defense gets 2 outs on the same play?

double play

Batter reaching 1 st base on a hit?

single (2nd - double… home - homerun)

A groundball that goes through a fielder’s legs is ruled?

error

a fly ball that lands on the foul line is

fair

A fly ball that lands on the foul line is?

fair

is it legal to tag a runner without the ball

no

What is the term when the runner at 1 st is put out at 2 nd base on a ground ball to the pitcher?

force-out 

The baseball player that doesn’t play defense?

designated hitter

A batted ball that hits the dugout and rolls to the pitcher is?

foulball

A batted ball that goes foul first but then spins into fair territory is?

fairball

Can the batter step out of the batter’s box with his/her front foot and make contact?

no

What is the term for when a batter pops up to an infielder with runners on 1 st and 2 nd and less than 2 outs?

infield fly 

If a player runs into a fielder fielding a ground/fly ball?

running interference

If a defensive player impedes the baserunner without having the ball?

defensive obstruction

If the catcher fails to catch a pitch above the ground?

passed ball

If the catcher fails to stop a pitch in the dirt?

wild pitch

how wide is home playe

17 inches

the batter’s box dimensions

Base- 4’ by 6’ + Soft- 3’ by 7’

Distance from pitching rubber to home plate

Base- 60’ + Soft- 43’

Distance between bases 

Base- 90’ + Soft- 60’

Whats the size of the ball

B- 9”, 5 oz + S- 12”

A baseball bat has what size different from legnth to weight

Drop 3

Can players where jwelery

Yes

How many feet must be in contact with pitching rubber

one

How many warm-up pitches does a pitcher get between innings?

B- 5.8 + S- 3/5

How many innings does the starting pitcher have to throw to earn the win?

4

The two pitching positions in baseball are?

Wind-up, stretch

What is the term for when a baseball pitcher moves his shoulder after coming set?

balk

what is the result of a balk with no one on base?

balls added to count (move to next base)

A baseball coach must remove his pitcher after how many trips in the same inning?

2

A pitch not in the strike zone is called?

ball

Bunting a ball foul with two strikes results in?

batter is out

A batted ball that hits the batter outside the batter’s box or a base runner results in?

out

On a caught fly ball with less than 2 outs, a runner must do what before advancing?

tag up

what bases can the runners overrun

All of them (1 st and home safely)

When can the baserunner safely leave the base on a fly ball?

ball has to hit something

When can a player leave the base?

B- anytime ball is live + S- after pitcher release