Savanah Bananas RULES

Banana Ball differs from standard baseball and has 9 rules:

1. Every inning counts – The team that gets the most runs in an inning gets a point. The first team to five points wins.
2. Two hour time limit – If the game is tied at the end of two hours, the game will go into a showdown to determine a winner.
3. No stepping out – If the batter steps out of the box, it’s a strike.
4. No bunting – If a batter bunts, they will be thrown out of the game.
5. Batters can steal first – If a passed ball or wild pitch happens during any pitch of an at-bat, the batter can take off to first.
6. No walks allowed – If a pitcher throws a fourth ball, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while the catcher has to throw the ball around to every defensive player on the field before it becomes a live ball. The hitter can advance to as many bases as he can. The ball does not have to touch the catcher or the pitcher.
7. No mound visits allowed – No mound visits from the coach, catcher, or any other players.
8. If a fan catches a foul ball, it’s an out – Get your gloves ready. But whatever you do, don’t catch a Bananas foul ball.
9. 1-on-1 showdown tiebreaker – Each team picks one pitcher and one hitter to face off. The defensive team only has the pitcher, catcher, and one fielder on the field. If a hitter puts the ball in play, he has to score and make it home to get a point. If the ball is put in play, the pitcher and fielder are allowed to chase the ball and throw it to the catcher for a play at the plate. If a pitcher strikes the hitter out or gets him out before scoring, he doesn’t get a point. If the batter walks, he takes second and the hitting team will bring in another hitter to the plate.