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Rule 1 |
Each player must use an Official "Wiffle ®"
brand bat. The bat may be taped but its natural shape may not
be changed (umpires will judge if a bat is legal). No other
alterations may be made. Two hands must be on the bat when
swinging. No electrical tape may used on the bat handle. |
Rule 2.1
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The batter should remain
in the designated batter's boxes during his time at bat. If a
player is judged to be standing outside of the batter's box at the
point of contact with the ball, the umpire may issue a warning.
If a player has already received a warning, the umpire may rule that
illegal contact with the ball has been made, with the result being
ruled an out. |
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Rule 2.2 |
After a batter hits the
ball or is done at the plate, he should hand the bat to the next
player or place the bat in the "bat rack." A "fumbled" bat
carries no penalty, but "slamming the bat down" can be declared
an out for the next batter by judgment of the umpire. |
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Rule 3 |
A hit ball must be
"contained" in fair territory to be considered an out.
If a ball is touched by a defensive player and not contained in fair
territory, but does not cross the "Hit Line," the batted ball will
be declared a foul ball. |
Rule 3.1
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If the ball is touched by a defensive player
beyond the "Hit Line" and is not contained in fair territory, and
before coming to rest is judged to be out of play (i.e. crossing
over into another field of play, touching the bleachers, rolling
into the spectators' area), the batted ball will be ruled a
"ground rule double." |
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Rule 4 |
"Roundies" rules will
apply. This will be clarified at the pregame meeting at
homeplate. |
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single |
Any batted ball that
goes beyond the "Hit Line" markings in the air or on the ground. |
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double |
Any batted ball that
hits the wall on the ground or in the air between the
designated marks and cones (a hit cone is a double) or that
bounces over the "Home Run Line." |
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triple |
Any batted ball that
hits the wall on the ground or in the air between the
designated marks and cones. |
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home run |
Any batted ball that
hits in the air over the designated "Home Run Line."
Note: This is the only time a batter may run the bases.
After hitting the "dinger," he may trot around the bases while
holding the bat or after dropping the bat to the ground. |
Rule 5
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Any ball which is going
to travel out over the "Home Run Line" and is batted back into play
by a fielder without being caught and before it makes contact with
the wall will be ruled a double. |
Rule 6
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A ground ball that is
fielded cleanly (no bobble) in front of the "Hit Line" with
runners on first, first & second, bases loaded or first & third with
less than two outs may be turned into a traditional double play
if the fielder immediately throws the ball into the strike
zone netting and the balls remains there. There is no
penalty for attempting to "turn" a double play by throwing and missing the strike zone.
Note: With the bases loaded it becomes a home-to-first
double play. In all other situations, the traditional double
play will consist of runners being put out at second base and first
base with any other runners advancing one base. |
Rule 7
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A fair fly ball, with
a runner on third base and less than two outs, that hits the
ceiling or apparatus attached to it may become a sacrifice fly
scoring opportunity if the offensive team declares "We are
sending the runner." A defensive player then has the
opportunity to throw out the runner at home by standing in a
designated "throwing spot" on the playing field. If the
throw goes into the strike zone netting and remains there, the
runner will be out at home. Otherwise, the run scores.
Note: If
the offensive team says nothing immediately after the ball has been
retrieved from hitting the ceiling (umpires should use the "5 second
rule"), then the runner is assumed to
have held at third. |
Rule 8
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To sacrifice bunt
with the purpose of advancing a baserunner, a player must pivot
or square around at the plate and then bunt the ball so that it remains in fair territory. A sacrifice bunt will
advance all runners one base.
Note: If
third base is occupied, the bunt will be considered a "squeeze."
If the ball is missed on the attempted bunt and stays in the strike
zone netting, the runner will be declared out at home. If the
ball does not stay in the netting, the runner safely returns back to
third. |
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