Author |
Topic: Tournament Game Rules (Read 756 times) |
|
Jvisconti
Uncle Joey
member is offline
  
  
Gender: 
Posts: 26
|
 |
Tournament Game Rules
« Thread started on: Apr 1st, 2006, 12:12pm » |
|
Since we're hosting the tournament we are going to be playing by our rules. I'm trying to put together a comprehensive rules list that might distinguish any quirks our league might have in its rules. This is what I have thus far:
1) Each game lasts 5 innings (since this is tournament play, there will be extra innings if need be).
2) Ten run mercy rule. If the team who is being beaten by 10 or more is the home team, they are allowed "Last Licks."
3) No Fucking Bunting (what a bunt is is currently being evaluated by very brainy scientologists and mathemagicians).
i. each bunt counts as a foul
4) 3 outs per team per inning.
an out is when one of the following happens:
i. the kicker kicks the ball in the air and it is caught (this is applicable if a bunt or a foul is caught)
ii. the kicker / runner is tagged / pegged (unintentional head shots still count as an out, intentional head shot is not an out, and it's a dick move and grounds for being ejected)
iii. a defensive player with posession of the ball tags the base in a force play before the runner reaches the base.
iv. a kicker kicks 3 (THREE) fouls or bunts.
v. not tagging up (I have no idea how to word this, help me out)
vi. two baserunners ar touching the same base, or reach base out of kicking sequence.
5) Defining a foul:
i. A bunt is a foul
ii. a ball is kicked and lands outside the marked baselines
iii. a ball is kicked, landing in fair playing field and bounces outside the baselines before passing first base
iv. a ball hits any part of the backstop
iv. any ball landing in fair play beyond first base and bouncing out of play remains a fair, playable ball.
6) Balls in play
i. a ball is in play from the time that it is kicked by the kicker
ii. the ball remains in play until it is returned to the pitcher, on the pitcher's mound.
iii. if a player is hit, and called out, the ball remains in play, and baserunners can advance.
iv. if a ball is overthrown and goes out of play, the baserunners are given ONLY one base. This is a free base.
7) Baserunning
i. there is no leading or stealing, your foot must be touching the base when the ball is kicked.
ii. a baserunner can only overrun first base. Overrunning any other base risks an out.
iii. the distance betwixt bases shalleth be the distance of 75 feet.
8) Fielding
i. 10 players must be on the field
ii. AT LEAST three players must be female
9) Pitching
i. all pitches must be rolled from the mound in an underhand fashion.
10) MOST IMPORTANT RULE
i. this is KICKBALL, an elementary Phys Ed game. DO NOT TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY. Have fun, be safe, make friends.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
That's all I can really think of, it's much too nice out for me to be typing this, so please help me add or edit this. I appreciate it.
|
| « Last Edit: Apr 28th, 2006, 07:02am by Jvisconti » |
 Logged
|
::I'm like a broken condom, you can't fuck with me::
|
|
|
ChewyBoese
Gang Banger
member is offline
Gender: 
Posts: 102
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #1 on: Apr 1st, 2006, 3:20pm » |
|
"Tagging up": When a kicker gets out by a caught ball (has not touched the ground after being kicked) and another player already on base advances. The runner can ONLY advance after the ball is caught. They cannot keep advancing bases after the ball is returned (or in the process of being returned) to the pitcher.
|
|
Logged
|
Hookers for strangling; Hobos for stabbing.
|
|
|
bingbew
Guest
|
|
More Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #2 on: Apr 3rd, 2006, 01:00am » |
|
Pich in Good Faith, and we have no called strikes or balls.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
bingbew
Guest
|
|
even more Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #3 on: Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:51am » |
|
When a ball hits a runner, the runner is out, but the ball is live.
One base on an overthrow.
Oh, and have a nice time. that is paramount.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
bingbew
Guest
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #4 on: Apr 17th, 2006, 6:25pm » |
|
our baselines are 75 feet long.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Kickball Jedi
Guest
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #5 on: May 9th, 2006, 6:51pm » |
|
Here in Atlanta, our most controversial plays involve the point at which a base runner must stop advancing, ending the play.
example:
Base runner on first sees the left fielder throw the ball toward the pitcher, the runner is approximately halfway to second when the pitcher is on the mount in control of the ball.
Can the runner finish their run to second? Or do they have to turn around and head back to first? This is rather important, especially in a situation where there's also a runner on third. If the pitcher goes for the out, the run will probably score, but if the play is over, the runner should go back, ending the scoring opportunity.
What are your opinions on this? WAKA answered that if the runner is even one foot off the base when the pitcher gets the ball, they can attempt to advance (almost like a steal).While watching a WAKA game, the referee used the "halfway or more" rule on the runners.
- Jody
Firstbaseman
Dirty South Crunkball Allstars
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Jvisconti
Uncle Joey
member is offline
Gender:
Posts: 26
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #6 on: May 9th, 2006, 7:11pm » |
|
Since this question was posed by someone from the south, I was trying to translate it into NASCAR, but I figured that would be a waste of my time, since I'm the only one who would understand the reference of Tony Stewart's #20 car passing the checkered flag and Dale Jarret's #88 still finishing out the race.
At any rate, yes, if a runner starts running before the pitcher has control of the ball they are allowed to reach the base.
|
|
Logged
|
::I'm like a broken condom, you can't fuck with me::
|
|
|
keith decent
New Jack
member is offline
Posts: 42
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #7 on: May 9th, 2006, 10:14pm » |
|
Joe's dumb.
They gotta be halfway or farther to teh next base before the pitcher has control of the ball on the mound.
It's vague because it's mostly Ump interpretation.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
bingbew
Guest
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #8 on: May 9th, 2006, 10:22pm » |
|
actually, keith's dumb. we never really defined that. it was always more of a "spirit call." personally, a third of the way is all i would think the runner would need.
after all, even a weak-armed pitcher with good sense should know to get that runner into a run-down.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
keith decent
New Jack
member is offline
Posts: 42
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #9 on: May 10th, 2006, 01:02am » |
|
a third of the way is nothing vs a team like Shockamania or The Burninators.
I've been telling all the umps it's halfway, so we'll see how long it remains undefined.
and I may be imperceptive, but at least I dont live in a state that's bad enough to make Brooklyn look like paradise.
LAWLZ.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Dr. Paul Proteus
New Jack
member is offline
Gender:
Posts: 12
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #10 on: May 10th, 2006, 10:24am » |
|
Yeah, I think it is up to the ump to call whether or not the baserunner was intentionally taking advantage to "steal" moreso than continue running as the play goes on.
I think you can call it 1/3 or 1/2 or whatever but the percieved intention tends to be what the call is based on. You can tell when someone is trying to take advantage. We're a friendly neighborhood kickball league, and I think this is an ethics call. There is good baserunning and then there is trying to find a loophole to steal.
|
|
Logged
|
shift happens. check your paradigm.
|
|
|
Toronto
New Jack
member is offline
Posts: 14
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #11 on: May 30th, 2006, 10:24am » |
|
on May 10th, 2006, 10:24am, Dr. Paul Proteus wrote:| We're a friendly neighborhood kickball league, and I think this is an ethics call. |
|
You know what was great about the Spiderman theme song? That he was a "friendly neighbourhood Spiderman", as though every single neighbourhood would have a grocer, a doctor, and a guy who could shoot webs out of his friggin' wrists.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Toronto
New Jack
member is offline
Posts: 14
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #12 on: May 30th, 2006, 10:31am » |
|
A non-stupid post now:
on Apr 1st, 2006, 12:12pm, Jvisconti wrote:| 2) Ten run mercy rule. If the team who is being beaten by 10 or more is the home team, they are allowed "Last Licks." |
|
Does this mean that if a team is leading by 10 runs at any point, it's done? Or is it just a limit on the number of runs that can be scored in an inning?
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
keith decent
New Jack
member is offline
Posts: 42
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #13 on: May 30th, 2006, 5:34pm » |
|
as far as I've ever been able to tell, as soon as a team gets 10 points above the other, it's game over, mercy rule, try not to let your mascara run when you're giving the ol' "good game" handslaps.
some people like to finish out the inning and give the other team last licks if applicable. Those people are lame.
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
ChewyBoese
Gang Banger
member is offline
Gender:
Posts: 102
|
|
Re: Tournament Game Rules
« Reply #14 on: May 30th, 2006, 9:46pm » |
|
on May 30th, 2006, 5:34pm, keith decent wrote:as far as I've ever been able to tell, as soon as a team gets 10 points above the other, it's game over, mercy rule, try not to let your mascara run when you're giving the ol' "good game" handslaps.
some people like to finish out the inning and give the other team last licks if applicable. Those people are lame. |
|
Keith is an asshole.
If your team kicks first, then goes on to be ten runs up on the other team, then fuck yes, I let the losing team have last licks. (But not if the losing team kicked first.) Not only is it a nice thing to do, but it allows you to play for a few minutes more - which is good if you are on The Burninators and are playing a brand new team and the game only lasts one or two innings.
|
| « Last Edit: May 30th, 2006, 9:48pm by ChewyBoese » |
Logged
|
Hookers for strangling; Hobos for stabbing.
|
|
|
|
