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WIFFLE BALL GENERAL RULES
- Coed Teams can be comprised of 9-20 players. (Must have a minimum of 3 females on field at all times)
- A team shirt, or same color shirt, is expected
- All players must be 18 or older. (*exceptions can be made as needed)
- Single Elimination Play
- Team line-ups must be submitted to the announcer’s stand before your game is played
- The MLAZ will supply wiffleballs and bats
- In case of inclement weather conditions, games may be postponed and rescheduled
- No gloves of any kind will be allowed during game
- Any rules disputes must be settled by Team Captains/Managers/MLAZ official and umpires at the point of the game
- MLAZ and professional Umpires will keep score/stats during games
- Preliminary Games are Scheduled on a First Come First Served Basis. (First to sign up/confirm, are first to select their game day/time)
- No refunds can be honored once team is confirmed into the league
- Athletic shoes must be worn by all players. NO plastic cleats or sandals
- No carry-ins allowed, with the exception of water. Beverages and food can be purchased at The Concession stand
- There will be at least one paid experienced umpire at each game
- Guests enter free on both dates
GAME RULES
- Games will go 7 innings. Tie games allows extra innings until there is a winner, with a RUNNER STARTING ON SECOND
- Three outs per inning
- A maximum of 10 players may play in the field at any time and you may have one DH. Thus you may bat 11
- A minimum of 3 females must be in the field (not DH)
- Team that is up to bat supplies their own pitcher – the person does not have to be in the starting lineup
- Each batter gets 4 pitches. If you foul off the fourth pitch, you’re out.
- No walks allowed. No bunting allowed. (A bunt= an out)
- No lead offs and no stealing.
- Infield fly rule applies
- Runners may tag up on a ball caught in the air
- Runners hit by the ball are out
- Foul balls can be caught for an out
- Only one pinch runner can be designated per game to run for one person…unless there is an injury.
- Umpire must be made aware of substitutions
- You may substitute for a player and re-enter that original player once.
- Pitchers will be granted 5 warm-up pitches during their 1st inning of work. After that, only 2 warm-up pitches will be allowed.
- A pitcher brought in during the middle of an inning will receive 2 warm-up pitches.
- Pitcher must have at least one foot on the pitching stripe during windup. Can throw over hand or under hand.
- If a pitcher is removed from the mound, they may return, but not during the same inning.
- Under no circumstances can infielders be closer than even with the pitcher and outfielders be closer than 5 feet from the infield.
- The pitcher does NOT have to bat.
- The females on the team must be evenly distributed throughout the batting order (cannot be stacked at the end).
- In the event of a forfeit, the forfeiting team will lose 0-7.
- Pool play: A loss of your first game means you are out of the tournament. A win of your first game means you will play to determine pool winner. Pool winners will advance to tournament play.
*Rules subject to change at any time by MLAZ. Teams will be notified.*