Transcript LMS Softball

LMS Softball
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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
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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
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
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Throwing a Softball
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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.
Hitting a Softball
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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.
Center fielder
Left fielder
Right fielder
outfield
Second
baseman
Short stop
Third
baseman
Home
plate
infield
First
baseman
Batter’s box