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LMS Softball

Learn about the essential aspects of softball including the rules, positions, and techniques for throwing and hitting the ball correctly. Understand the game better and enhance your skills in this exciting sport.

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LMS Softball

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  1. LMS Softball

  2. Ball - called by umpire - pitch that does not enter strike zone (don’t swing!) • Strike zone - space over home plate between batter’s armpits and above their knees • Fair ball - a ball hit into the field of play • Foul ball - a ball that settles on foul territory - outside playing area • Force out - an out made when a baserunner, forced to run because another teammate must run to the base being occupied, cannot reach the next base safely • On deck - waiting to bat next

  3. Fielder - any one of 9 players on defensive team • Grand slam - homerun with a base runner on each base, scoring four runs • Home run - batter reaches all 4 bases and scores with no errors or putout results • Inning - portion of game within which the teams alternate on offense and defense - 3 putouts for each team • Scoring position - when a runner reaches 2nd base safely

  4. Bunt - an attempt by the batter to tap the ball instead of swinging at it; the bat is lowered to approximately chest height, parallel to the ground • Line drive - ball hit sharply in a straight line, roughly parallel to the ground • Fly ball (pop up) - a ball that is hit into the air • Grounder - a ball that is hit on the ground

  5. Throwing a Softball • When throwing a softball with your right hand, you should step with your left foot and then follow through. • Your body forms a “T” and is “closed” to your target as you prepare to throw. You then take your step as you “open” to your target, snap the ball to the target, and then follow through. • Your throwing hand should follow through to your opposite hip with your shoulder pointing at at your target as you follow through.

  6. Hitting a Softball • When hitting a softball, you start in an athletic stance, LOAD more of your weight on your back foot, then STRIDE and transfer your energy by stepping with your front foot and pivoting on your back foot (squashing the bug). Your hips will open to the pitcher as you STRIKE. • If hitting right handed (standing on left side of plate) your right hand is over your left on the bat. Arms should be in an “A” position, swing level and all the way through.

  7. Center fielder outfield Right fielder Left fielder Second baseman Short stop First baseman Third baseman infield baseline dugout dugout Home plate Batter’s box

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