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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.*