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Softball: Positions, Rules, and Techniques

Learn about softball positions, rules, terminology, and fundamental techniques such as batting grip, stance, and throwing basics. Explore the history of the game and key terms like RBI and grand slam. Get insights into field positions, player outs, and scoring examples.

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Softball: Positions, Rules, and Techniques

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  1. THE GAME OF: SOFTBALL

  2. CENTER ROVER 2ND BASE 1ST BASE LEFT FIELD RIGHT FIELD SHORTSTOP PITCHER 3RD BASE 1ST BASE CATCHER

  3. POSITIONS ON THE FIELD • #1 – PITCHER • #2 – CATCHER • #3 – 1ST BASE • #4 – 2ND BASE • #5 – 3RD BASE

  4. POSITIONS CON’T • #6 – SHORTSTOP • #7 – LEFT FIELD • #8 – CENTER FIELD • #9 – RIGHT FIELD • #10 - ROVER

  5. SCORE EXAMPLES • GROUND OUT TO 3RD BASE = 5-3 • FLY BALL TO LEFT = F 7 • LINE DRIVE TO SHORSTOP = L 6 • GROUND OUT TO PITCHER = 1-3 • DOUBLE PLAY FROM SHORTSTOP TO 2ND TO 1ST = 6-4-3 • A STRIKE OUT SWINGING = K

  6. RULES • 7 INNINGS IN A REGULATION GAME • VISITORS HIT FIRST • AN INNING IS A PART OF THE GAME WHERE BOTH TEAMS BAT AND 3 OUTS HAVE OCCURRED FOR EACH TEAM

  7. A PLAYER IS OUT WHEN: • HE HAS THREE STRIKES • A FLY BALL IS CAUGHT (FOUL OR FAIR) • TAGGED OUT BEFORE REACHING BASE

  8. BASE RUNNING • NO BASE STEALING • NO LEADING OFF • RUNNER CANNOT LEAVE BASE UNTIL BALL IS HIT • CANNOT RUN MORE THEN 3 FEET OUT OF BASELINE

  9. A RUNNER IS OUT WHEN: • PASSES A PRECEDING RUNNER • LEAVES BASE BEFORE A FLY BALL IS CAUGHT • IS FORCED OUT • IS TAGGED OUT • IF RUNNER IS HIT BY A BATTED BALL…

  10. BATTING GRIP • GRIP AS THOUGH YOU WERE CHOPPING WOOD • FIRM GRIP BUT DO NOT LET BAT REST ON PALMS • ALIGN KNUCKLES

  11. BATTING STANCE • ELBOWS ARE DOWN IN “A” FRAME • KNEES ARE BENT • WAIST IS SLIGHTLY BENT

  12. THROWING BASICS • POINT SHOULDER TOWARDS TARGET • STEP TOWARD TARGET WITH NON-THROWING FOOT • AT SAME TIME, ROTATE BODY TOWARD TARGET • BEGIN FORWARD SWING OF ARM • FOLLOW THROUGH TOWARD TARGET

  13. TERMS CONTINUED • HOME RUN – Batter hits the ball and gets home safely. • BASES LOADED – When runners are on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

  14. TERMS • STRIKE ZONE-Area over home plate between the batter’s armpits and the top of the knees. • GRAND SLAM – A home run with the bases loaded.

  15. TERMS CONTINUED • RBI – Runs batted in • LINE DRIVE – A batted ball that travels in a straight line • ERROR – A defensive misplay

  16. HISTORY • DEVELOPED 100 YRS. AGO BY GEORGE HANCOCK • AMATEOUR SOFTBALL ASSN. (ASA) FORMED IN 1933

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