a) 65 ft.
b) 60 ft.
c) 50 ft.
d) 55 ft.
12) In adult fast-pitch, what is the distance between the
bases?
a) 65 ft.
b) 60 ft.
c) 50 ft.
d) 55 ft.
13) In women's fast-pitch, how far is the pitcher's mound
from home plate?
a) 40 ft.
b) 44 ft.
c) 46 ft.
d) 48 ft.
e) 50 ft.
14) In men's fast-pitch, how far is the pitcher's mound from
home plate?
a) 40 ft.
b) 44 ft.
c) 46 ft.
d) 48 ft.
e) 50 ft.
15) In slo-pitch, the distance between the pitcher's mound
and home plate is the same for both men and women. What is
it?
a) 44 ft.
b) 46 ft.
c) 48 ft.
d) 50 ft.
e) 52 ft
Hows it goin' so far?
Let's revisit the early years.
16) Softball was first played in 1887(hint...question
#1). What city was it played in?
a) Minneapolis
b) Chicago
c) Kansas City
d) Cleveland
17) We all know and understand that companies sponsor teams
for exposure and tax benefits (can you believe it?). In the
early years, companies would also sponsor teams but, for a
different reason. Why?
a) games could be played over lunch hour
b) it kept men out of bars
c) it created a way for management to interact with
other employees
18) Which state claims to be the birthplace of organized
softball and originator of the outdoor game?
a) Ohio
b) Kansas
c) Minnesota
d) Illinois
19) In what year did the first women's team show up to play?
a) 1909
b) 1929
c) 1899
d) 1895
Just a few more...
20) Who won the first women's NCAA Softball Championship?
a) UCLA
b) San Diego State
c) Texas A&M
d) Arizona
21) What year was it?
a) 1979
b) 1980
c) 1982
d) 1986
22) The seams on a softball are sewn by
what process?
a) automated machinery
b) by hand
c) combination of machinery and
hand
d) Rover (that's me) and his buddies
23) Co-ed softball was officially started
in what year?
a) 1959
b) 1949
c) 1964
d) 1940
24) Softball was finally included as a
medal sport in the Olympics in what year?
a) 1992
b) 1988
c) 1986
d) 1996
25) In 1990, softball was declared
America's #1 team sport. How many participants did it claim?
a) 10 million
b) 25 million
c) 40 million
d) Infinity and beyond!
26) In
2001, the FIRST ever International Softball Federation
Junior Girls' World Cup was played in Plant City, Fl.
with 35 International teams. Who won this first ever
International Championship?
a) Chinese Taipei Team
b) Canadian Northern Ice
c) Tampa Mustangs Red
d) Orlando No Fear
