Turners Wiffleball League

Tournament Rules

There are some differences between the league rules and tournament rules.
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Tournament Rules 2006
  1. No base running.
  2. Teams shall carry at least 1 and no more than 5 players on their roster.
  3. Teams may field 3 players or less on defense, but may have up to 5 batters.
  4. All fielders must bat.
  5. Strike zone is 22" by 30" approximately 16" off the ground. A pitch hitting the strike zone or post on top of the strike zone is a strike.
  6. A pitched ball that hits the batter is a ball, although the batter must attempt to avoid being hit. Batter makes all fair and foul calls. Line calls are made by the fielder closest to the play. Pitcher makes check swing calls.
  7. Pitch count-
    1. A walk is 6 balls.
    2. Any combination of 2 fouls or strikes is an out.
    3. Swing and a miss is an out.
  8. Pitching speed limit is 35 mph, enforced with radar gun. Penalty- Player may not pitch any more during that game plus the next game.
  9. Pitching mound is 43' 6" from strike zone. Singles line is at 43' 6". Doubles line is at 65'. Home run fence is at 85' straight away, 89' to foul poles. Fence is 6' high with 52' between foul poles.
  10. The fence near the parking lot shall be out of bounds.
  11. Foul balls-
    1. Any hit ball not reaching the singles line is a strike.
    2. Ground ball outside of foul lines when reaching singles line.
    3. Fly ball landing in foul ground, touched in foul ground, or going wide of foul poles.
  12. Singles-
    1. Any ball reaching the singles line in fair ground.
    2. Ground ball not fielded cleanly in front of singles line. No bobbles at all allowed.
    3. Fair fly ball touched but not caught short of singles line.
  13. Doubles- Fair ball reaching the doubles line in the air, but not the fence.
  14. Triples- Fair ball that touches the fence in the air.
  15. Home runs- Fair ball landing over the fence or hitting a foul pole above the fence.
  16. Double plays- Fly ball caught and then immediately thrown to hit the strike zone in the air. Only in effect with a runner on base. Lead runner is removed. Runners do not advance on missed attempt.
  17. Imaginary runners on base advance as hitter does.
  18. Only the official (baseball size) plastic wiffle ball with 8 elongated holes will be used.
  19. Balls may not be intentionally scuffed or sanded. No ball with a crack greater than 1/4" may be used. All balls are subject to approval by the commissioner.
  20. Wood, plastic or aluminum bats may be used. Any bat is subject to approval by the Commissioner.
  21. All players must play bare handed. Batters may only use batting glove when batting.
  22. Fielders can position as they wish in fair territory without obstructing the batter. Pitchers must pitch from the center of the field.
  23. Each game is 6 innings long. If game is tied after 6 innings, the 7th begins with the bases loaded.
  24. Game is official after 4 innings, with a 10 run rule after 4 innings. Games will be played in any  weather conditions.
  25. The rules of major league baseball shall apply to all situations not covered by these rules.
  26. Protesting games- When a captain protests a game, the other team's captain must be notified at the time the play under protest occurs and before the next pitch is made. Decisions of the officials are final.
  27. Alcohol will be permitted on the premises.
  28. Throwing a bat or intentionally hitting a strike zone with a bat will result in ejection from the game and suspension for 1 game.
  29. Unruly conduct will not be tolerated. Penalties include but are not limited to-
    1. Ejection from the game.
    2. Forfeit of the game.
    3. Ejection from the tournament.