BYB Rule Book
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Batting:
1. If the ball goes over the fence on a bounce, goes under the fence,or goes through one of the openings- it is a ground-rule double.
2. If you are thrown 4 balls, you must take the walk.
3. Three strikes for an out.
4. You must use a wood bat when hitting.
5. There are intentional walks.
1. If the ball goes over the fence on a bounce, goes under the fence,or goes through one of the openings- it is a ground-rule double.
2. If you are thrown 4 balls, you must take the walk.
3. Three strikes for an out.
4. You must use a wood bat when hitting.
5. There are intentional walks.
Boundaries/Field Rules:
1. If a player hits the wood by the spa it is counted as an out.
2. If you hit the third base tree stump it is an out.
3. If you hit the ball on the ground it must go through one of the green poles or it is an out.
4. If you hit the ball fair on the first base side and it goes into/past the tree line it is ruled as a ground rule double.
5. If you hit the brick wall on the fly it is a triple.
League Rules:
1. There are 3 innings in regulation, unlimited amount for extras.
2. There are force outs at every base when they are possible.
3. There are 3 outs per inning.
4. There are extra innings if the game is tied.
5. During the 4th inning it is played like the rest of the game.
6. During the 5th inning a runner starts at second base. (Runner is last batted out)
Baserunning:
1. There is no stealing.
2. There is no leading off.
3. If a player runs more than 3 steps out of the baseline they are ruled out.
4. There is pinch running
Fielding:
1. If Papa Jim drops a ball it isn't counted as an error.
Pitching:
1. The pitcher needs to be touching the pitching rubber with there foot on his motion.
2. There are no balks.
3. If a pitcher comes out in the game they can't come back later in the game.
4. 4 balls for a walk.
5. 3 strikes for an out.
6. If a pitcher hits an excessive amount of batters in a game, they have to be taken out of the game.
(UPDATED AUGUST 15, 2018)
Baserunning:
1. There is no stealing.
2. There is no leading off.
3. If a player runs more than 3 steps out of the baseline they are ruled out.
4. There is pinch running
Fielding:
1. If Papa Jim drops a ball it isn't counted as an error.
Pitching:
1. The pitcher needs to be touching the pitching rubber with there foot on his motion.
2. There are no balks.
3. If a pitcher comes out in the game they can't come back later in the game.
4. 4 balls for a walk.
5. 3 strikes for an out.
6. If a pitcher hits an excessive amount of batters in a game, they have to be taken out of the game.
(UPDATED AUGUST 15, 2018)
Original Signatures:
Rob Ellis, Jim Mayo.
* IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT IS NOT IN THESE RULES THE MAJORITY OF THE PLAYERS THOUGHTS WILL BE CALLED.
* RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH AGREEMENT OF ALL PLAYERS
