Softball

if by 'in the field' you mean the infield then six and three in the outfield. But if you mean on the entire field then 9

the positions are :

-catcher (behind the batter)

-pitcher (In the circle. Even though there isn't a player who pitches until 10U the coach pitches to the batter there is still a player who's position is pitcher.)

-First basemen - (By first of course)

- Second basemen (Is positioned between 1st and 2nd)

-Short Stop (Is positioned between 2nd and 3rd)

-Third basemen (By third base)

-Right fielder (plays in the outfield behind 1st)

-Center fielder (Plays in the outfield behind 2nd base)

and

-Left fielder (plays behind third)

Hope I helped!

~*~Jamie*Leigh~*~

There is a Professional Softball League in the United States, named the National Pro Fastpitch league, with some 6-8 teams/cities playing in 2008, in Midwest and eastern major cities, featuring top former college stars. See http://www.profastpitch.com

According to Major League Baseball rule 2.0: A BASE ON BALLS is an award of first base granted to a batter who, during his time at bat, receives four pitches outside the strike zone.

The soccer referee is like the umpire in baseball. They call the fouls and keep time. Try visiting the related link for more information on this.

There is no official fastest softball pitch recorded. The NPF (National Pro Fastpitch league) claims that pitches of 70+ MPH are common. The fastest pitch recorded at the 1996 Olympic Games was 73.2 MPH.

According to an article put out by the United States Olympic Committee, "Cat Osterman is the most famous softball player in the world". Supposedly, Cat Osterman is, but Jenny Finch is the best :) it's spelled JENNIE btw oh and Cat Osterman is wayyy better! I really like Jennie Finch and Cat Osterman but I love them both. They rock! If you no any softball players that start with Z please leave a message on my page. It can be Japneese player i dont care! please find some one! For more information on famous softball players, follow the related link below.

It has to be caught it-the-air first. "Dropped Third Strike" is a misleading term. It should be called the "Uncaught Third Strike". So, if the ball touches the dirt before reaching the catcher, it is indeed a dropped third strike.

there bigger than a base ball but not much heavier.

There is no special kind of education to be a softball player, just find a good coach who can teach you the basics correctly. Make sure you get the mechanics of catching and throwing, fielding, batting a baserunning correctly. The rules and the technicalities of the game are a must. The best way to learn is to watch actual games and try to understand it. When you don't understand terms, look it up in books or the net.

When a batter hits a ball but it goes outside the white lines (these line up with 3rd and 1st base)it is called a "foul ball" and it counts as a strike. However if the batter already has 2 strikes it does not count as anything because you can not "strike out" on a foul ball. You cannot have a foul ball on a bunt attempt if you have two strikes, however, as that is considered an out.

There's no real record to substantiate who the fastest pitcher is or was, but Eddie Feigner, the self-proclaimed King of Softball, was once clocked at 104 mph and is considered if not the fastest, at least one of the fastest ever.

This is going to sound lame, but I think it is a really great name. Name the the Fairy Princesses. Everyone will think they are a bunch of wimps, but then when they see the team play, they will be blown away.

cuz yellow's pretty. there are white ones too.

Softball is probably harder. Despite the name, a softball is harder than a baseball, and heavier (therefore harder to hit very far). Because of this, the batter must run to the base quicker as the ball will be closer. Plus, in fastpitch softball, the pitches can be as fast (or faster)than baseball pitches.

There are not 3 sizes only two 10u play with a 10'' and 12 and up play with 12'

The above answer is wrong. 8u plays with 10" diameter, 10u plays with 11", 12u and 14u play with 12".

Actually, a force out in Softball is, for example: If runners are on first and second, the force out is at third because the runner is forced to run to third base due to the runners behind him/her.

You're using majority the muscles of the legs in most of the softball skills from running to fielding and even when you bat and throw. Core muscles are used in most of the softball skills as well. When throwing you use your back and triceps for batting you're using your forearms as well. For pitching your shoulders, legs, core and back are working

In Major League Baseball, yes. There is a rule called the 'Uncaught Third Strike' rule. This rule states that if the catcher does not cleanly catch the pitched ball that results in a third strike, the batter may run to first base as if the ball were hit. If the batter reaches first base before the ball, the batter is awarded the base.

In softball, points are referred to as runs. To get a run, a batter must successfully make it the whole way around the bases back to home plate. This can be accomplished by hitting a homerun, stealing bases, or having other batters hit the ball while you are on a base.

All 10 defensive players are allowed to wear and field the ball with a fielders 'glove'. Two defensive players are allowed to wear a 'mitt', but are not required to wear a mitt. They are the 1st Baseman, and the Catcher.

Any defensive player using a mitt illegally will not be able to execute or contribute to an out.

When fielding a batted ball, the fielder should place themselves directly in the path of the ball, shoulders should be perpendicular to the path of the ball. The fielders back should be straight, knees bent, center of balance low, (the area of the navel) the glove should be on the ground, palm up, back straight.

Depends what age group...for my 10U team it is 35 feet, for the 16U team, it is 43 feet.

The ball is dead whenever the umpire calls "time", whenever it goes out of play, when it becomes a foul ball, whenever a pitch hits a batter, or whenever a batted ball hits a runner (and a few other circumstances). It doesn't matter whether the pitcher has it or not. On the other hand, it can't be put back _in play_ until the pitcher has it and is on the rubber.

The delayed steal is a method of taking base using more of technique, then actual speed or a good jump to get to second base. The key is that the middle infielders are not checking their base after every pitch with a man on first base. In other words, a middle infielder must take a few steps towards second after every pitch. When the middle infielders do not do so, second base is ripe to be taken via the delay.