Softball Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. Who is the legendary Japanese softball player often referred to as the "Queen of Softball"?

1. Ayumi Karino
2. Yukiko Ueno
3. Eri Yamada
4. Satoko Mabuchi

17. In softball, what is the term for a pitch that is intentionally thrown outside the strike zone to entice the batter to swing and miss?

1. Walk
2. Hit by pitch
3. Wild pitch
4. Junk pitch

18. Which American softball player is known for her dominant pitching career and later transitioned to coaching?

1. Cat Osterman
2. Monica Abbott
3. Lisa Fernandez
4. Danielle Lawrie

19. What is the term for a pitch in softball that is intentionally thrown high above the batters head?

1. Highball
2. Lofted pitch
3. Riseball
4. Skyball

20. Which city hosted the Olympic softball competition in 2008, the last time the sport was part of the Olympics until 2020?

1. Athens
2. Beijing
3. Sydney
4. Tokyo

21. Who is the American softball player known for her powerful hitting and was a member of the "Fab Five"?

1. Jessica Mendoza
2. Leah OBrien-Amico
3. Stacey Nuveman
4. Crystl Bustos

22. What is the term for a pitch in softball that is thrown with a slow, deliberate motion to deceive the batter?

1. Slow pitch
2. Changeup
3. Dropball
4. Lob pitch

23. Which country won the first Olympic gold medal in softball in 1996?

1. Canada
2. Japan
3. Australia
4. United States

24. What is the term for a situation in softball where the defensive team records three outs consecutively on three pitches or fewer?

1. Triple play
2. Double play
3. Quick inning
4. Perfect inning

25. Which international softball tournament is often considered the most prestigious and features teams from around the world?

1. Pan American Softball Championship
2. Japan Cup
3. ISF Womens World Championship
4. Asia/Oceania Softball Championship