2014 Wiffle Ball World Series Rules
Section 1: Divisions/Teams/Players
A. Kids Division (12 and under)
Players- 3 players per team/ Max 4
3 players will play the field.
An adult will pitch
B. Family Division (open to all ages)
Players- 4 min. / 6 max. per team / 2 male adults max.
4 players will play the field (1 pitcher/ 3 fielders)
All 6 players can bat.
Medium style pitching (explained in rules)
C. Championship Division
3 players per team
3 players will play the field. ( 1 pitcher/ 2 fielders)
Pitchers Rotation-Every Inning
Pitching –anything goes.
Section 2: Equipment and Field Regulations
1. The Ball: Only official regulated wiffleballs are allowed. (Provided)
2. The Bat: Only yellow regulated wiffleball bats are allowed. The handle may be taped or barrel painted. – Provided.
Family Division Bat- Girls can use the Easton Black bat. (Provided)
3. Bases: No Base running. The bases and baselines will be used to determine hits.
4. Strike Zone: There will be a strike zone placed behind home plate. The ball must hit the orange or netting to be a strike. 3rd strike fouls that hit
the netting will be a strike out.
5. Umpires: A player not playing will ump the balls and strikes. They will also assist in any judgment calls.
Section 3: The Game
1. Length: The game will be 5 innings in length. If the score is tied at the end of 5 innings, 2 extra innings will be played for a max of 7 innings to
determine a winner. If still tied after 7 innings the game will count as a tie. ( Only Round robin play) Play-offs will be played until a winner
emerges. 3 Innings of play makes a game official.
2. Mercy Rule: If a team is up 7 or more runs following the 3rd inning, the game is over.
3. Mercy Inning: Only 9 runs are allowed to be scored per inning. If a team hits a home run before reaching the 9 runs, all runs count. For
example: With the bases loaded and 8 runs already scored, if the team hits a grand slam, all runs score. This would result in 12 runs scored. If
a team is trailing they will be allowed to sore until they have a 9 run lead and then the mercy inning will come into play.
Section 4: Offense/Batting
1. Foul Strike Out: This rule only applies when there are 2 strikes on the batter. If the batter foul tips the ball, and the ball hits the netting of the
strike zone, the batter is out.
2. The Count: 4 Balls equal a walk, 3 strikes equal a strike out.
3. Big Elbows: No part of your body, including your arms, may extend over the strike zone. A warning will be issued by the ump. If the problem
persists, the pitch will be called a strike.
4. Hitting: There is no base running. Ghost runners must be pushed. For example: if player A hits a double that player is on 2nd base. If player B
hits a single Player A advances to 3rd base and the runner are at 1st and 3rd. If player B is walked the runners would be at 1st and 2nd.
Single- any ball hit past the back corner of 1st and 3rd that isn’t field cleanly, comes to a stop or a clean play isn’t made to the pitcher. The
player must field the ball and throw in motion to the pitcher. The pitcher must have a foot on the rubber. ( In the Kid’s division if the pitcher
doesn’t make the catch but it was a good throw the batter will be out). The UMP has final say.
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Any ball that hits in front of the plate is a fair ball. If the ball hits the plate or behind the plate first it will be a foul ball. The ump has final say.
If a ball is not hit past the baselines and the pitcher tries to field the ball and bobbles it in any way the play will result in a single.
If the pitcher is outside the baselines and fields the ball, he must make a throw to someone covering pitcher’s mound.
Any ball not hit past the baselines is an 'out' unless the pitcher tries to field it.
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Double- Any ball hit to the wall or bounces over the wall, even if it’s touched by a fielder.
Triple- Any ball that hits the wall in the air. Tree Rule (explained below in ‘home run’).
Home Run- any ball landing over the fence. A player can’t hop over the wall or stand on the wall to make a catch. If a ball is hit over the fence and hits
a tree and comes back into play the ball will be considered live. If it’s caught it will be an out, if it hits the ground it will be a triple.
5. Umpire: an outside player will be designated for every game to help in any judgment disputes
6. Kids/Family division- There will be no walks.
Section 5: Defense/Pitching
1. Fielders: Players can rotate at any position.
Kid’s Division- 3 Fielders plus an adult will pitch.
Family Division- 4 fielders ( 1 pitcher, 3 fielders)
Championship Division- 3 Fielders (1 pitcher, 2 fielders)
2. Fielding: A hit Ball must be field cleanly and a throw to the pitcher must be made with no hesitation. See hitting section.
3. Pitching Bucket: The pitcher can place the ball bucket within 5 feet of the mound inside the infield. If the ball hits the bucket it will be
considered a ground out.
4. Pitching Rotation: The pitcher that starts an inning must finish the inning.
Kid’s Division- Adult will pitch.
Family Division- No limit on inning pitched.
Championship Division- Pitchers rotate every inning.
-Ex. The pitcher that pitches the 1st inning will pitch in the 4th, Etc…
5. 4 Balls = Walk. A hitter hit by a pitch will count as a ball. (No walks in Kid’s and Family Division)
6. 3 Strikes = Out. Unlimited foul balls. 3rd strike foul that’s hits the strike zone netting will count as a strikeout.
7. 3 Outs per Inning
8. Family Division Pitching: Medium pitching—All pitches must be slow/medium and have an arc on them. The batter can ask the pitcher to slow
the pitches down.
Section 6: Misc.
1. Game Time: The scheduled times will be used as a guideline and are subject to change. Games can start up to 20 minutes prior to scheduled
game time.
2. Format:
Kid’s division: 4 game round robin, 2 divisions of 5. The top 4 in each division advance to the play-off round.
Family Division: 4 game round robin, 1 division of 5. The top 2 teams advance to the Championship game.
Championship Division: : 4 game round robin, 2 divisions of 5. The top 4 in each division advance to the play-off round.
3. Round Robin Standings Tie- Breakers:
1. Head to Head
2. Run Differential
3. Runs Scored
4. Runs Against
5. 3 Inning Play-off game
Home Run Derby
- Saturday night after the Family Championship Game
- $5 Entry Fee
- Anyone can enter
- Pay-out determined on amount Entries
Rules:
1. Each batter will be given 6 outs per round. An out is considered any ball that hits the bat or is swung at.
2. Girls only can use the black Easton bat. Everyone else must use the official wiffle ball bat.
3. Home Runs will only count per round. (ex. John hits 10 in the 1st round and qualifies to move to the 2nd round. He starts with 0 home runs in the
2nd round.)
4. Round wills be determined by entries.
5. The batter picks his/her pitcher. Pitches must be thrown from the mound area.
6. An individual will be allowed only 2 entries.