Every inning is worth one point. The team that gets the most runs in an inning, gets a point for that inning, except for the last inning, where every run counts. 5 run cap per inning.

You get the idea. No new inning can be started after 1.5 hours has elapsed. In the last inning of the game, every run counts as a point.

Bunting sucks. If a hitter bunts, they are ejected from the game.

On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base. This can happen on a pass ball or a wild pitch.

If a pitcher throws ball four, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. The hitter can advance to as many bases as they want. The ball does not have to touch the catcher or pitcher.

Let’s keep the game moving. No mound visits from the coach, catcher, or any other player at any time. Hype your pitcher up from afar if needed.

Why not let the fans get in on some of the action? Whatever you do, just don’t catch a Bananas foul ball.

If the game is tied at the end of the two-hour time limit, the game will go into a Showdown Tiebreaker. In each Showdown, the hitter must score. If they score, it’s worth one point. If they get out, it’s worth no points and it’s called a Showdown Shutdown.

ROUND 1: Pitcher, catcher, and one fielder vs one hitter
ROUND 2: Pitcher and catcher vs one hitter.
ROUND 3: Pitcher, catcher, and one fielder vs one hitter with bases loaded.

In this Final Showdown, every run counts as a point. If no team has won after three Showdowns, they will continue with the bases loaded and one fielder until one team has won.

If at any point a homerun is hit over the outfield wall, it’s a walkoff win and the game is over.

To ensure timely execution of the games, this rule will be excluded.

One time a game, a team may send any hitter in the lineup to bat in any spot.

Goal of the rule: Your best hitter can hit when the game is on the line.