Strikeout Poverty Tournament Rules

Tournament Rules:

  1. Participants must be age 16 years old and older with a signed waiver. (16-17 years must have guardian consent)

  2. Minimum of 3 women fielding at a time

  3. No more than 3 men batting in a row

  4. Self pitch 3 pitches only

  5. The Homerun “One Up Rule”: for all fields and for all games, the “One Up Rule” is in effect

    • Teams may only hit a maximum of +1 home runs relative to their opponent’s home run totals

    • Any batter that hits a home run for a team that is already +1 in home runs will immediately be declared out.  Runners cannot advance

    • If a team is -1 in home runs relative to their opponent, that team may hit two consecutive home runs, moving them from -1, to even, to +1

  6. No sliding allowed at any bases

  7. Home plate and commitment line in effect

  8. Pitcher safety net will be used in every game 

  9. 150 ft outfield line in effect

  10. Safety bag rule in effect

  11. No drinking, smoking or foul language as this is a Christian fundraising event


Release, Waiver and Indemnity:
Each participant in the Strikeout Tournament must read for comprehension and sign a release, waiver, and indemnity form in order to participate. Please make sure the form is completed and signed prior to your arrival at the registration table. This form along with your offline donations will be collected at registration. Find the form here.

Participants ages 16 and 17 must have a parent/guardian sign the form here on their behalf.

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