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June 2008 Poll/Answers 

1) Which NCAA Division II Team Won the 2008 Softball College Worls Series?

1.) Humoldt State (No one selected this answer)

2.) North Dakota State (50% selected this answer)

3.) California Davis (50% selected this answer)

4.) Stingers 14U (No one selected this answer - Ok give us a year or two...)

Answer: HUMBOLDT STATE - Congratulations Lumberjacks!

2) A batter is slap hitting and fouls off the 3rd Strike. Is the batter out?

Yes (50% selected this answer)

No (50% selected this answer)

Answer: NO

3) USA Olympic Team Member Jessica Mendoza plays which position ?

Second Base (50% selected this answer)

Outfield (25% selected this answer)

Third Base (25% selected this answer)

Answer: OUTFIELD

 

June 13, 2008

1) What is the most important Pitching Stat to a coach?

Strike outs per game (13% selected this answer)

Walks per game (38% selected this answer)

Number of pitches per inning (25% selected this answer)

 

Hit’s allowed per game (25% selected this answer)

Answer: Number of pitches per inning. Why? - The fewer the pitches you throw the more likely the pitchers ability to perform at peak levels when it really counts, the end of the game, innings 4-7….. We still play for 3 outs per inning, strike outs take at least 3 pitches per out , usually more, so a high strike out and/or high walk count could mean increased pitch counts and possible pitcher fatigue. Same with base hits, the more you give up the more you continue to pitch…..You can get 3 outs on 3 pitches (if there quality pitches) and remain mentally and physically sharp throughout the game -- focus on low pitch counts. Of course a pitchers best friend is……… her defense!

 

2) What College uses the name of Highlanders

Richmond (29% selected this answer)

Duke (0% selected this answer)

Clemson (0% selected this answer)

Radford (43% selected this answer)

Spotsylvania University (29% selected this answer) (ILOVE IT!)

Answer: Radford

3) How long does it take a college player to run from home to 1st?

2.4 - 2.5 seconds (38% selected this answer)

2.6 - 2.7 seconds (25% selected this answer)

2.8 - 2.9 seconds (13% selected this answer)

I don't know but my kid can fly! (25% selected this answer)

Answer: 2.6 - 2.7 seconds

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1.) On Sunday May 6, 2007 I broke Cat Ostermnan's NCAA Strikeout Record.. Who Am I?

Chrissy Owens (Alabama)

Anjelica Selden (UCLA)

Monica Abbott (Tenn)

Julia Adkins (Yale)

2.) How many strikeouts did it take to break Cat Osterman's STRIKEOUT record?

478

1299

2000

2266

3.) What does a BACKWARDS K mean in the score book?

Walk, with a no stop steal to second

A strikeout swinging

A score keeper who didn't spell out the word

A run which scores on an overthrow

A Strikeout looking

4.) The NATIONAL PRO FAST-PITCH League recently added a WASHINGTON DC team. What is the name of the team?

Washington Breeze

Washington Cutters

Washington STINGERS

Washington Glory


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1. After the Umpire calls "PLAY BALL" how long does the batter have to enter the batters box?

ANSWER: 20 Seconds


RESPONSES
10 seconds - 3 responses
15 seconds - 3 responses
20 seconds - 1 repsonse



2. With TWO STRIKES, the batter bunts the pitch foul. What is the call?


ANSWER: Out and sits down with friends


RESPONSES
Declared out and sits down on the bench with friends - 5 responses
Strike 3 foul so she continues her at bat.- 2 responses


 


3. Based on USAToday/NFCA Poll who is the #1 ranked 2007 College Softball Team?


ANSWER: 1 - Arizona, 2 - Tenn, 3 -UCLA, 4 - Northwestern


RESPONSES
UCLA - 5 responses
Arizona - 2 responses




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1. The batter swings at the pitch and it hits her hands. Is this considered a strike?

Answer: Yes - since the batter swung at the pitch it’s a strike!


Responses:
70% - Yes
30% - No

2. With runners on first and second and ONE out, the batter hits a routine flyball to the shortstop. Does the infield fly rule apply?


Answer: Yes - An infield fly out is a fair fly ball which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort with runners on first and second or first, second and third with LESS than 2 outs.

Responses:
100% - Yes - WAY TO GO GUYS!!


3. The batter swings at the pitch and it hits her hands as she swings, the ball rolls fair toward third. The batter runs to first and touches the base before the ball reaches the first baseman. Is the batter safe?


Answer: No - this is considered a strike and a dead ball.. Contrary to popular belief the batters hands ARE NOT part of the bat - they are part of the body.. Once the ball hit’s the batters body it becomes a dead ball… In this case the batter swung at the pitch -STRIKE -(see question 1) and since the ball was hit with the body (hands) it is a dead ball..

Responses:
90% - Yes
10% - No


4. How many National Championships have the Arizona Wildcats won?


Answer: Arizona has won the National Softball Championship 7 times - WOW!!....

Responses:
5 Times - 40%
2 Times - 30%
7 Times - 20%
8 Times - 10%

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1) Cat Osterman recently reached what milestone in her collegiate career?
 - Won her 300th game
 - Hit Home Run #500 
 - Struck out batter #2000
 - Threw her 10,000th strike in 4 years

ANSWER: Struck Out Batter Number 2000!!!!

2) What is a SLAP HIT?
 - The batter squares & bunts to short or second.
 - A soft hit in front of the outfield.
 - A fake bunt followed by a controlled swing.
 - Something a STINGER does to a BRATTY brother.

ANSWER: A fake bunt followed by a controlled swing


ANSWER: 24 Inches Long and 6 inches wide


ANSWER: UCLA

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1) A ball is hit high, lands in foul territory between home and 3rd, then without being touched rolls into fair territory, between home and 3rd. Fair or Foul?



 


ANSWER: The ball NEVER REACHED 3rd base and was NOT touched in foul territory BEFORE rolling back into FAIR territory. FAIR BALL!!

RESPONSES: 
FAIR Ball - 10 responses - 77% selected fair
FOUL Ball -  3 responses - 13% selected foul

2) It is legal for a defense player to make a fake tag (a tage without the ball) on a baserunner?True OR 


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1) Without touching ANY player, a batted ball hits the pitchers mound and bounces into foul territory. Is this a fair or foul ball?


 


3) What is a "squeeze" play?


ANSWER: A batter bunts while the runner on 3rd steals home..
RESPONSES: 
A.) - 100% A batter bunts while the runner on 3rd steals home
 

4) What team won the 2005 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FASTPITCH Championship televised on ESPN on 8/28/05?


ANSWER: Akron Racers

RESPONSES: 
Arizona Heat - 40% of the votes
Texas Thunder - 30% of the votes
 Chicago Bandits - 20% of the vote
Akron Racers - 10% of the votes 
East Orange Stingers - 0% (that's must be a mistake, not even 1 vote!) 


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1) In Tournament league fastpitch such as NSA, ASA, Pony or USSSA when can a baserunner take a lead off a base?
a.) When the ball crosses the plate
b.) When the pitcher releases the ball
c.) When the ball is hit
d.) No lead offs are allowed in tournament ball

ANSWER - B.) When the pitcher releases the ball...

RESPONSES: 
A.) - 18% of those who participated selected A. 
B.) - 73% of those who participated selected B.
C.) - 0% of those who participated selected C.
D.) - 9% of those who participated selected D.


2) Under tournament league rules: There are NO baserunners and NO outs. The batter swings at strike 3 and the catcher drops the strike. Can the batter advance to 1st under the dropped 3rd strike rule? YES or NO?

ANSWER - YES, the rules state that a batter can advance on a dropped third strike but ONLY in the following situations:
1.) There are LESS than 2 outs and 1st base is UNOCCUPIED
2.) ANYTIME there are 2 outs

RESPONSES:
YES - 82% responded with YES
NO - 18% responded with NO


3.) A STINGER is at bat and crushes a ball down the third base line and it hits left field in fair territory and then speeds into foul territory. Is this a fair or foul ball?

ANSWER - FAIR ball: The key to the answer is where did the ball INITIALLY land AFTER crossing third base... In this scenario it was described as landing in fair territory after crossing third and before it went foul - FAIR BALL!

RESPONSES:
FAIR BALL - 100% responded with YES...

Ya'll are just too good..... or this one was just too eazy......

4.) Lisa Fernandez - Fastpitch Goddess went to what college?
a.) USC
b.) Texas
c.) UCLA
D.) University of Mary Washington

ANSWER - UCLA! 

RESPONSES: 
USC - 18%
Texas - 9%
UCLA - 73%
University of Mary Washington - 0%


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1) There is ONE out and a baserunner on 3rd. A fly ball is caught by the firstbaseman IN FOUL TERRITORY. Can the runner on 3rd advance?
Yes or No?

ANSWER - YES, even though the ball was caught in foul territory the ball remains live and thus the play is live. The runner on third can advance, just like a ball that is caught in fair territory - SHE MUST TAG UP FIRST!

RESPONSES:
Yes - 57%
No - 43%


2) A batter hits a ball foul while part of her foot is touching home plate. There is NO PENALTY since the ball was hit foul.

ANSWER - False, the batter is out when she makes contact with the ball and touches the plate.

RESPONSES:
False - 100%

3) With a runner on 1ST, the batter hits the ball to the 1ST baseman who steps on first and then tags the runner who has remained on first. Who is out?

ANSWER - Batter ONLY, the runner doesn't have to advance and was on the bag when tagged, runner is safe - batter is out. 

RESPONSES:
Batter - 86%
Batter and Runner - 14%


4.) In what two years did the Olympic Softball Team WIN the GOLD?
2000 and 2001 
2000 and 2004
1996 and 2000
1999 and 2003

ANSWER - 1996 and 2000 - WAY TO GO USA!

RESPONSES
1996/2000 - 57%
2000/2004 - 43%
No other choices received a response


 



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