Here's why:
* Short vowel sounds are typically quick and sharp. In "give", the "i" sound is short and sharp, similar to the "i" in "bit" or "pig".
* Oddball vowels are vowels that have an unusual or unexpected sound. The vowel sound in "give" is not unusual or unexpected.
Therefore, "give" is a word with a short vowel sound, not an oddball vowel.