How many players play defense in softball?

Answer 1

In softball, there are nine positions. They include:

Infield-

Catcher - The catcher is behind home plate. They catch the pitches, call what pitch will be thrown (examples- fastball, change up, curve ball, screw ball, drop or rise ball, inside or outside pitch, and much more!) , and throw people out when they steel bases.

Pitcher - The pitch throws the ball down home plate (to the catcher) for the batter to hit.

First basemen - Plays next to first base

Second basemen - Plays between first and second base.

Shortstop - Plays between second and third base. The shortstop is in charge of the infield

Third basemen - Plays next to third base. Usually has a very strong arm so they are able to throw to first base.

Outfield-

Right field - Behind first and second basemen.

Center field - Behind second base. The center fielder is in charge of the whole field

Left field - Plays behind the shortstop and third baseman.

Answer 2

For fastpitch softball there 9 positions, exactly the same as Baseball: pitcher(1), catcher(2), 1st(3), 2nd(4), 3rd(5), short stop(6), left field(7), center field(8) and right field(9). For slow pitch, there is often a 10th fielder who usually plays in shallow center field, known as "short center", whose position would be marked as (10).

Answer 3

1) pitcher, 2) catcher, 3) 1st base, 4) 2nd base, 5) 3rd base, 6) shortstop, 7) left field, 8) centerfield, 9) right field

Answer 4

1-pitcher 2-catcher 3-first base 4-second base 5-third base 6-short stop 7-left field 8-center field 9-right field

same as baseball

Answer 5

9

or 10

Answer 6

13 defensive players

Answer 7

9

Answer 8

Fast Pitch 9

Slow Pitch 10