Rules of Play

Equipment

Only the white baseball size Wiffle®Ball (eight slots on one side) will be used for play. The only modification to the surface of the ball will be that resulting from normal play. If a ball is torn more than ¼ inch, it will be ruled illegal for play and will be removed from the game.
Baseball gloves are not permitted. Only batters may wear batting gloves.
Behind the batter will stand a strike zone.

Substitutions for fielders and batters can only be made in-between innings unless an injury occurs.
Batting out of order is ruled as an out.
Pitcher must throw at least 2 strikes to the batter before being replaced.
If the pitcher hits a batter on purpose twice in the same inning, they must be replaced for the remainder of the game.

Games are three innings.
Run limit is 5 runs per inning.
Two outs allowed per inning for each team.
Four balls equal a walk and three strikes count as an out. A foul tip that hits the strike zone on the third strike is an out.

Any fly ball caught in the air is an out. There is no infield fly rule.
A foul ball cannot spin back into fair territory.
Runners are allowed to tag (from all bases) on a play with any amount of outs.
A ball that rolls or is hit under a car is a ground rule double. This means the player advances to second base automatically.
A ball that travels off a house is a home run. If ball is interfered by a tree, there will be no home run.
A ball that travels over the sidewalk in the air is ruled a homerun.
Pitchers hand will be enforced among all batters no matter any injury prolonging. This means if the pitcher receives the ball before the batter reaches first base, they will be ruled out.
If the batter makes it to a base, then they will be allowed to use a ghost runner.

Base runners do not need to be forced; for example; a single with a runner on third scores a run, a double with a runner on second scores a run. A walk only moves runners by being forced to the next base.
Tag Play: If there is a runner on third base, the batting team can call “tag” on an outfield fly ball. The outfielder can get the runner at home by catching the fly ball and, throwing to the strike zone. If the ball hits any part of the strike zone (in the air or on the ground), the runner is out at home.

The batter may switch sides at any time in the count. The batter must notify the pitcher before doing so, otherwise the pitch will be called a strike.
Any batter interference with the pitch will be called a strike.
There is no hit batsman rule. The pitch will be called a ball.
If a player leaves the game (after lineups are set) without a replacement, for whatever reason, it will be ruled ball game.
Pinch hits are allowed every other inning. The batter will not replace, but will skip the other player.

The pitcher must have at least one foot touching the mound when he releases the ball. If a ball is pitched in violation of this rule, the pitch will be ruled a ball.
A pitcher can throw an entire game and can throw every game. Pitching changes can be made at any time except in the middle of an at-bat.
The maximum speed of a pitch will be 60 m.p.h. An illegal pitch will be considered two balls.

The team with the highest amount of wins, will get to choose if they are home or away.
Teams must play all scheduled games. Failure to do so will result in forfeit.
All teams and players will adhere to all rules of the league. Any violations may result in ejection from the game and/or league.
Rules not stated herein will follow the rules of Major League Baseball.
Games can be called off due any disruptions.
No alcoholic beverages will be permitted at the league.
No blood doping or any illegal drugs may be used, if caught, that player will be suspended and will not be able to play for 1 week.
Destruction of property of the Pinnacle Wife Ball League will result in a 2 game suspension.