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Title I: Outs
Section I: Tag Out
Article I: How to get Tagged Out
If a fielder tags a baserunner with the ball before they get on base, the baserunner is out.
Article II: Origins of a Tag Out
The Tag Out was originally in baseball, and still is today. The makers of kickball brought that aspect into the game as well.
Section II: Fly Out
Article I: How to get a Fly Out
If a player kicks the ball in the air and it is caught by a defensive player before it hits the ground, the baserunner is out.
Article II: Origins of a Fly Out
The Fly Out was orginally in baseball, and still is today. The makers of kickball brought that aspect into the game as well.
Section III: Peg Out
Article I: How to get a Peg Out
If a fielder throws the ball at a baserunner and hits him/her with the ball before they get on base, the baserunner is out.
Article II: Origins of a Peg Out
A Peg Out was first introduced in the game by WAKA or the World Adult Kickball Association.
Section IV: Force Out
Article I: How to get a Force Out
If a fielder gets the ball to a base before the baserunner arrives and the base runner cannot return to the previous because it is occupied by one of his/her teammates.
Article II: Origins of a Force Out
The Force Out was originally in baseball, and still is today. The makers of kickball brought that aspect into the game as well.
Section V: Kicking The Ball Over The Fence
Article I: How to Kick The Ball Over The Fence
The kicker can kick the ball over the fence by kicking it over the fence. This will be called an out.
Article II: Origins of Kicking The Ball Over The Fence
There is no origins of kicking the ball over the fence. It just happens.
Section VI: Foul Out
Article I: How to get a Foul Out
If the kicker kicks 4 fouls in one at-kick, the kicker is out.
Article II: Origins of a Foul Out
The Foul Out was first introduced in the game of WAKA, or World Adult Kickball Association.
Section VII: Ghost Out
Article I: How to get a Ghost Out
If there is a ghost on base and another runner on base, as well, and the kicker runs to the base behind the first base runner, and a fielder on the defense sees it and tags one of the runners, the ghost is out. A ghost out can only be called when the game is being played with ghosts.
Article II: Origins of a Ghost Out
There is no origins of a Ghost Out; it is an IKL original.
Title II: Regulation
Section I: Innings
Article I: How Many Innings
There will be 3 innings in each game.
Section II: The Count
Article I: Outs
There will be 3 outs for each inning.
Section III: Tie
Article I: Extra Innings
If it is a tie after the 3 innings, there will be extra innings until someone wins.
Section IV: Mercy Rule
Article I: Inning Mercy Rule
The Mercy Rule for an innings is 7 runs. This is held until the last inning of the game, where you can get as many runs until the opposition gets 3 outs.
Article II: Game Mercy Rule
The Mercy Rule for the game is 15 more runs than the opposition. If the other teams is the home team, they get another chance to get the runs and stay in the game.
Title III: Kicking
Section I: How to get a Home Run
You can get a home run by running around the bases without the ball getting into the mound first or without you getting tagged, or pegged out.
Section II: Bunting
To be able to be called a bunt, you have to tap the ball with your foot lightly with the ball still in play.
Title IV: Players
Section I: Age
The highest grade you can be in is 8th grade. The lowest grade you can be in is 3rd grade. There are some exceptions, though. See Jake for more information.
Section II: Team
The maximum people on one team is 12 people and the minimum amount is 4 people.
Title V: Captains
Section I: Picked
Jake, the commissioner, picks the captains for each team.
Section II: In Charge
The captain get to be in charge of their team and whatever he/she goes. Another player can fight back.
Title VI: Schedule
Section I: When
The games are on Saturdays and the season will start the weekend before school comes back from Spring Break. The first pitch of the first game of each weekend will be at 2:30 pm. The games can be moved to Sundays, if needed.
Title VII: Regular Season
Section I: Games
There will be 12 games in the regular season for each team.
Title VIII: Awards
Section I: Home Run Hitter Award
The Home Run Hitter Award will be awarded to the player with the most home runs at the end of the season.
Section II: Perfect Pitcher Award
The Perfect Pitcher Award will be awarded to the player that is the best at the pitcher role at the end of the season.
Section III: Fabulous Fielder Award
The Fabulous Fielder Award will be awarded to the player with the most outs at the end of the season.
Section IV: Kool Kicker Award
The Kool Kicker Award will be awarded to the player with the most consistent kicking at the end of the season.
Section V: Most Valuable Player Award
The Most Valuable Player Award will be awarded to the most valuable player at the end of the season.
Title IX: Playoff
Section I: #3 versus #2
At the end of the season, the team with the worst record will face off against the team with the 2nd best/2nd worst record for a spot in the Kickbowl.
Section II: Winner of #3 versus #2 versus #1
At the end of the season, the team with the best record will face off against the team who won the #3 versus #2 game for a spot in IKL history and the chance to lift the Kickball Cup.
Title X: Hall of Fame
You can get inducted by the commissioner. If you are inducted, the commissioner will take a photo of you with the logo(s) of the team(s) you played on.