Python Wiffleball Tournament

Rules

Pitching:

   3 outs per inning per team.

  3 strikes, 6 balls, no foul out rule.

   Once a pitcher throws 6 balls he/she must pitch underhand, slow pitch softball rules apply:  No lower than 6 feet and no higher than 12 feet.

   Players may only pitch 1 inning.

 Any pitcher that starts an inning must finish the inning.

 Any roster player may pitch in extra innings.

  If the game is still tied after 1 extra inning a 10 pitch, home run derby will be used to decide the winners.  If still tied, 5 pitch. Then sudden death. 

 Pitch speed is medium.

Any ball that hits the rectangular strike zone will be deemed a   strike.

 No doctoring of the ball.

Hitting:

               Proper yellow bat, official Wiffleball stamped.

               Nubbies on handle may be taped, no tape will be allowed on the           barrel.

               Batter may foul off as many pitches as need be to stay alive

               Batters should be looking to MASH, not beg for underhanded tosses.

               Centralville Rules for scoring:  “Must force all runners in.” Example: A double DOES NOT score a man from 2^nd nor a man from 3^rd.

               Ground balls that “hook” around the “infield” cones and go into foul territory are FAIR.

               All Fly balls MUST land in fair territory, no hooking around foul markers.

Fielding:

 Game fields will be marked with taped lines.  Batted balls must travel, in the air, over the marked lines to attain their value.

 Fielders make outs by: 

*Catching a ball while it is in the air (fair or foul territory).

*Fielding a ball that touches the ground before the first     marked line cleanly.

*Strikeouts

Double Plays may be completed by fielding a fly ball, ground ball or line drive cleanly and throwing the ball in one fluid motion and hitting the strike zone.

 Bobbled balls or tipped balls that do not touch the ground and are then fielded are an OUT.

 Fielders must use College Football rules when making plays.  “One Foot In” Example:  Robbed homeruns must be caught with one foot in the playing surface, touching the marked line counts as IN.

 Any ball that crosses over the first line marker in the air and touches the ground CANNOT be fielded as an out.

 Any batted ball that touches a line marker in the air will round down.  Example:  Balls that touch the Home Run line will be considered a double. 

 Batting gloves may not be worn in the field, only while batting.

 Balls cannot be caught or tampered with by clothing or hats.  Example: A player cannot reach over the homerun line and catch knock a ball back into play with his/her hat, only hand.

Misc:

Thank you for supporting Pythons Baseball.  This is a high school baseball fundraiser and will be conducted enforcing the rules of the High School administration.  Foul language, tobacco products and alcohol are strictly prohibited on school property.

 Each game is trusted to govern itself.

 If there is a question on something please contact one of the coaching staff and we will help solve any conflicts.

 This tournament is being run using a double elimination format.

 Good luck to all and have fun.