HRL 2001 Tournament Rules

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. (No DH or PH)

4. Substitutions are permitted at any time

5. Strike zone is 20" X 30" and is 12" off the ground. A pitch hitting the strike zone is a strike.

6. A pitched ball that hits the batter is a ball, the batter does not take a base when hit.

7. Line calls are made by the fielder closest to the play.

8. Pitch Count:
a. 6 balls is a walk
b. Any combination of 2 strikes of fouls is an out (K).
c. A swing and a miss is an out.

9. Pitching speed is 35 mph., enforced by game side roving umps.

10. Pitching mound is 42' from strike zone. Singles line is at 42'. Doubles line is at 62'. Fence is approximately 80' from home plate. Any balls hitting the fence in the air is a triple, balls hit over the fence is a homerun.

11. Foul Balls:
a. Any ball not reaching the singles line in fair territory.
b. Ground ball outside of foul lines when reaching the singles line.
c. Fly ball landing in foul ground, touched in foul ground, or going wide of foul poles.

12. Singles
a. Any ball reaching the singles line in fair ground.
b. Ground ball not fielded cleanly in front of the singles line, no bobbles allowed. If bobbled, then base hit.
c. Fair fly ball touched but not caught short of the singles line.

13. Doubles - Fair ball reaching the doubles line in the air, not hitting the fence (in the air)

14. Triples - Fair ball that hits the fence in the air.

15. Double Plays - Fly ball or line drive caught and then thrown immediately at the strike zone. If the throw hits the strike zone, double play. Runners don't advance on errant throw.

16. "Ghost Runners" advance as many bases as the hitter.

17. Only official Wiffleball brand baseball size wiffle balls are to be used. They will be provided.

18. Balls may be lightly scuffed. A ball with a crack larger than ¼" may not be used.

19. Plastic of aluminum bats (with or without tape) may be used.

20. All players must play bare handed (No Gloves). Players may only use batting gloves when batting.

21. Fielders can position as they wish in fair territory without obstructing the batter.

22. Each game is 6 innings long, 3 outs per side. If the game goes to the 8th inning the inning starts

with the bases loaded.

23. Games are official after 4 innings, with a 10 run mercy rule after 4 innings.

24. Unruly conduct will not be tolerated, this includes drunkenness. The tournament director and staff reserve the right to ostracize any wiffler, fan or guest that is deemed unruly.

25. Teams will play in divisions of anywhere from 4 to 7 teams, guaranteeing at least 4 games on Saturday. The top 2 teams from each division will advance to the playoff rounds on Sunday. There will also be several wildcard spots open to deserving teams.

26. Tie Breakers:
a. Total runs scored
b. Least runs allowed
c. Head to head record

27. Cash prizes will be given to the Winner and the Runner-Up. The amount of money is dependent on the number of entries.

28. THERE WILL BE NO ACOHOL ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES, AND NONE WILL BE SERVED. However, there will be burgers, hot-dogs, soda, and water, and all that good stuff available.

29. Teams must report to the field by 10 AM or be subject to forfeit.