Softball Quiz

Test your softball knowledge by taking the Softball Quiz below. Find out how much you know or didn't know about the game of softball.

You can find the answers below each question. Come on, no looking! Have fun.

1. George Hancock gets credit for what we now call softball. Where was softball first played?
   
   
   Look here a) in the gym of a boat club b) at the YMCA c) at a baseball field d) on a school yard field
   
   
   
   #1 is.. in the gym of the boat club
   
   
   
2. Softball was first played in what year?
   
   
   Look here a) 1898 b) 1887 c) 1909 d) 1921 e) 1925
   
   
   
   #2 is.. 1887
   
   
   
3. The game was first called what name?
   
   
   Look here a) handball b) soft baseball c) stick ball d) indoor baseball
   
   
   
   #3 is.. indoor baseball
   
   
   
4. Which of the following names WAS NOT used in reference to softball?
   
   
   Look here a) diamond ball b) mush ball c) dog ball d) kitten ball
   
   
   
   #4 is.. dog ball
   
   
   
5. When did "Softball" become the official name?
   
   
   Look here a) 1921 b) 1926 c) 1909 d) 1936
   
   
   
   #5 is.. 1926
   
   
   Here's some questions about Official Softball Organizations
6. In 1933, the first governing body of softball was created to promote the game and control organized ball. What is the name of that organization?
   
   
   Look here a) USSSA b) ISF c) ASA d) PBA
   
   
   
   #6 is.. USSSA
   
   
   
7. USSSA was founded in what year?
   
   
   Look here a) 1968 b) 1933 c) 1961 d) 1949
   
   
   
   #7 is.. 1968
   
   
   
8. What does USSSA stand for?
   
   
   Look here a) United States Specialty Sports Association b) United States Softball Society of America c) United States Softball Society Association
   
   
   
   #8 is.. United States Specialty Sports Association
   
   
   
9. The USSSA Hall of Fame museum is located in what city?
   
   
   Look here a) Petersburg, VA b) Oklahoma City, OK c) Minneapolis, MN d) Chicago, IL
   
   
   
   #9 is.. Petersburg, VA
   
   
   
10. The ASA Hall of Fame museum opened in 1973 in what city?
    
    
    Look here a) Petersburg, VA b) Oklahoma City, OK c) Minneapolis, MN d) Chicago, IL
    
    
    
    #10 is.. Oklahoma City, OK.
    
    
    
11. In 1990, softball was declared America's #1 team sport. How many participants did it claim?
    
    
    Look here a) 10 million b) 25 million c) 40 million d) 55 million
    
    
    
    #11 is.. 40 million

Here's one I came across that I thought was interesting. True or false?

• When the first batter got on in an inning, did he have the option to run either to first or third base? This was a long time ago!
  
  
  Answer TRUE Then all following batters in that inning had to run in the same direction. 1908 National Amature Playground Asso.

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