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Jackson Wiffleball Rules.
Article I; General Rules:
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Three out innings
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Four innings per game
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Four players per team
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Each team must field 3 players
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One pitcher, Two fielders, One designated hitters
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Twenty dollar per player entry fee
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Winning team keeps 75 percent of money.
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The rest will go to improving the fields and for improvement
Article II; Hitting
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Traditional ghost base movement
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Ten run mercy rule after two complete innings
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Fifteen run mercy rule after One complete inning
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There are no resetting count
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If you are hit by a pitch on two strikes results in a base on balls
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No pinch hitting.You don't run the bases.
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The hitting team must say "tag" when there is a runner eligible to advance on a fly ball.
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EX: a runner on third no outs and there is a fly ball to the outfield in fair territory. The hitting team must say tag to allow the runner to try to score.
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The fielders feet must be behind the infield line.
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No base running
Article III; Fielding:
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Field a ball cleanly (bobbling a grounder is acceptable)
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If a ball stops moving it's a base hit.
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If the ball stops moving but continues to spin and is fielded it is ruled an out.
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Throw a ball at the home plate chair to get a double play if the force play is in place. The ball must hit the chair on a fly. It isn't allowed to bounce.
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When a runner is on third the tag up rule will be in effect. The hitting team must say tag prior to the catch being made.
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The fielder must hit the chair either on a bounce, roll, or fly to get the tagging up runner out.
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The defender is allowed to take Two steps (One crow hop) when trying to hit the chair to record both a double play and throwing a runner out tagging up.
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Errors will result in one base being awarded to the hitting team
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If a ball is hit with an arch to it and it lands in the infield, it is a base hit. Even if it is fielded cleanly.
Article IV; Pitching:
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Four balls for a walk.
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Three strikes for a strikeout
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No foul outs
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No reset counts
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Soft pitch until Two strikes are reached
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Balls do not count until after Two strikes.
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Following second strike, hard pitch will be acceptable
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Three man pitching rotation.
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A player pitches more than 3 innings in regulation, they have a mandatory 2 game rest.
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If a pitcher enters the game in relief, pitches Two innings or more, isn't allowed to pitch the following game.
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The previous pitching rules are not applicable in extra inning games. If a player comes in as a relief pitcher in extras, he is allowed to pitch as many innings necessary and still be eligible to pitch the following game.
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Once a pitcher is removed from the pitching position, he or she isn't allowed to pitch for the remainder of that game
Article V; Extras
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Keep it competitive.
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Keep it fun
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No Drugs or Alcohol
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If drugs or alcohol are found in possession by some one on the complex you will be kicked out of the complex, and the league without a refund