Quiz #16
1. T / F - A runner may steal on a foul-tip that is caught for the 3rd strike.
2. T / F - Runners may advance when the infield fly is called.
3. T / F - The ball is “dead” anytime an umpire is hit by the ball.
4. How long must a player hold a fly ball for it to be an out?
a. One second
b. Until she throws it to her teammate
C) Long enough to show control of the ball
5. "Softball Math”: 6+4+3=2
This terminology is used to prove that baseball & softball is truly a game of numbers. This "math" is symbolic of the shortstop (6) throwing the ball to the second baseman (4) who then throws it to the first baseman (3) to complete a double play (2 as in outs!).
Can also be written: 4+6+3=2, or any of a number of ways using numerical symbols by position to indicate each play involved is the double play.
A) 7+6+4+3+6+3=2 Explain?
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