Members of two (2) teams take turns hitting the ball off of a batting tee set on home plate. Batters try to get on base and advance to home while fielders try to prevent that from happening. Scores are not kept and there are no winners or losers.

The playing field will be that of a normal baseball field, with the distance between bases being 50 feet.

A foul strike area is a drawn arc between the baselines, 10 feet out from the batting tee.

The game follows the basic regulations of baseball with the following exceptions:

• There is no pitching, the ball must be hit off of the batting tee.
• There are no strikeouts.
• As there is no pitching, there are no balls called. Therefore, no walking to a base for called balls.
• Bunting and half swings are not allowed.
• No stealing bases. Base runners cannot leave the base until the ball is hit.
• All players on the team bat in each inning of play.
• When a team bats through the batting order once, the inning is over.
• The length of the game is 3 innings or one hour, whichever comes first.
• Defensive players are to alternate between the infield and outfield every inning to child’s ability and safety.

Standings are not kept. There are no championship games or awards, except for each player’s participation.

Only players and coaches are allowed on the playing field before and during the game. Coaches may be on the field to instruct defensive players, but cannot touch a ball in play. Coaches for the offensive team may give batting instructions, but cannot physically help runners on base.

When a team is at bat, all players are to sit on their bench in the order in which they will bat, except for the batter, the on-deck batter, and any base runners. When a team is in the field, all players will be used in the field.

Coaches will act as umpires.

The starting lineup of each team shall include all of the players.

The catcher stands far enough behind home plate so as not to interfere with the batter.

The player stationed in the pitcher’s area acts as an infielder and stays in place until the ball is hit.

All the other infielders play in their positions until the ball is hit.

The infield shall have no more than 7 players including the pitcher and the catcher. The outfield may have up to 6 players.

The game is divided into innings in which each team has a turn at bat (to hit the ball) and to be in the field.

Catchers must wear a batting helmet while playing in that position.

The batter is not to touch the tee (a coach may adjust the tee to a player’s height).

A fair ball is a batted ball that:

• Lands in or is touched be a player in fair territory (infield or outfield).
• First lands in foul territory, then rolls fair into the infield.

A foul ball is a batted ball that:

• Lands in or is touched by a player in foul territory.
• Rolls into foul territory before reaching first or third base and comes to rest there.
• A batted ball that travels less than 10 feet or if the batter hits the tee and knocks the ball off the tee.

If the batter throws the bat in a dangerous manner, the batter is our and any base runners must return to their base.

All batters must wear a batting helmet.

Base running rules follow the regular baseball rules with the following exceptions:

• A runner must remain on base until the ball is hit.
• If a fielder overthrows the ball, a runner is allowed to advance one extra base.
• After all base runners have moved ahead on the bases as far as possible, or after an out, a "time out" is called and the ball is put on the tee for the next batter.
• All runners must wear a batting helmet while on base.