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50 Fun Softball Trivia Questions and Answers

By Kenton·Updated Sep 2025·6 min read

Step up to the plate with Softball Trivia! From the origins of the game and its differences from baseball to legendary players, World Series moments, and Olympic highlights, these questions will test your knowledge of this fast-paced sport. Perfect for athletes, fans, and trivia lovers alike, this set celebrates the fun, history, and strategy of softball.

Softball Trivia

  1. 1In which year was softball invented?

  2. 2Where was softball first played?

  3. 3Originally, softball was known by which name?

  4. 4What is the distance between bases in fast-pitch softball?

  5. 5How many players are on the field for a team during a standard softball game?

  6. 6Which ball is bigger: baseball or softball?

  7. 7In what year did softball become an Olympic sport?

  8. 8Which country won the first Olympic gold medal for softball?

  9. 9How many innings are in a standard softball game?

  10. 10What is the regulation size of a softball (in circumference)?

  11. 11Softballs are traditionally what color?

  12. 12Which pitch is illegal in slow-pitch softball but legal in fast-pitch?

  13. 13How many umpires typically officiate a high-level softball game?

  14. 14Which softball pitch is known for its unpredictable sideways movement?

  15. 15What is the maximum number of strikes a batter gets in softball before being out?

  16. 16What's the minimum number of players needed on a softball team to avoid a forfeit?

  17. 17What piece of equipment is mandatory for all softball batters?

  18. 18What type of glove does a first baseman typically use in softball?

  19. 19In which country was the first women's softball championship held in 1965?

  20. 20What's the main difference between slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball?

  21. 21What is the term used when a player hits the ball and makes a full run around all bases?

  22. 22Which position stands between second and third base?

  23. 23How long is the pitching distance in men's fast-pitch softball?

  24. 24What do you call the player who catches the pitches from the pitcher?

  25. 25How many outfielders are there in a standard softball team?

  26. 26In softball terminology, what does 'DP' stand for?

  27. 27What does the 'mercy rule' in softball imply?

  28. 28Which position would typically cover second base during a steal?

  29. 29If a player hits the ball without it touching the ground and it's caught, what is it called?

  30. 30Which position typically stands closest to the batter?

  31. 31What's the term for a game with no hits and no runs?

  32. 32In softball slang, what does 'K' stand for?

  33. 33What's the term for a pitch that's too low, high, or wide to be hit?

  34. 34Which pitch is thrown underhand in a smooth motion without snapping the wrist?

  35. 35How many feet away is the pitcher's mound from home plate in women's fast-pitch?

  36. 36Which organization oversees the rules for softball in the USA?

  37. 37What is the maximum length allowed for a softball bat?

  38. 38In which decade did the name 'softball' become official?

  39. 39What is it called when the batter hits the ball and runs to first base?

  40. 40How many balls result in a walk to first base?

  41. 41In softball, what's a 'bunt'?

  42. 42What does 'RBI' stand for?

  43. 43Which player is responsible for relaying signs from the coach to the batter?

  44. 44Which country hosted the 2000 Olympics where softball was played?

  45. 45How many feet is it from the pitching mound to first base in women's fast-pitch?

  46. 46What's the name for a pitch that drops sharply at the plate?

  47. 47Which position would typically play closest to the right field?

  48. 48What shape is a softball diamond?

  49. 49What's the term for when a base runner advances due to a hit by the batter?

  50. 50In which year did softball get dropped from the Olympic program, only to be reinstated later?

Answer Key

  1. 1. 1887
  2. 2. Chicago
  3. 3. Indoor Baseball
  4. 4. 60 feet
  5. 5. 10
  6. 6. Softball
  7. 7. 1996
  8. 8. USA
  9. 9. 7
  10. 10. 12 inches
  11. 11. Yellow
  12. 12. Windmill pitch
  13. 13. 4
  14. 14. Curveball
  15. 15. 3
  16. 16. 8
  17. 17. Helmet
  18. 18. Mitt
  19. 19. Australia
  20. 20. Pitching style
  21. 21. Home run
  22. 22. Shortstop
  23. 23. 46 feet
  24. 24. Catcher
  25. 25. 4
  26. 26. Designated Player
  27. 27. Ending the game if one team is too far ahead
  28. 28. Second baseman
  29. 29. Fly out
  30. 30. Third baseman
  31. 31. Perfect game
  32. 32. Strikeout
  33. 33. Ball
  34. 34. Changeup
  35. 35. 43 feet
  36. 36. USA Softball
  37. 37. 34 inches
  38. 38. 1920s
  39. 39. Single
  40. 40. 4
  41. 41. Tapping the ball lightly
  42. 42. Runs Batted In
  43. 43. Catcher
  44. 44. Australia
  45. 45. 60 feet
  46. 46. Drop ball
  47. 47. Right fielder
  48. 48. Square
  49. 49. Fielder's choice
  50. 50. 2008

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