Rules

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.

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 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, in the Championship Games ONLY a team may send any hitter in the lineup to bat in any spot.

The goal of the rule is that your best hitter can hit when the game is on the line.

Examples:
Ex 1.) Due up in the lineup are hitters 6,7, & 8. 6 & 7 make the first two outs. The team then uses the Golden Batter Rule to hit their #3 hitter in the 8-hole. The #3 hitter reaches base. The 8-hole would stay in the game but he would not hit. The next hitter is the 9-hole. If the #3 hitter was on base and his spot in the lineup came to bat then the #8 hitter would become the pinch runner. Also if eligible the Designated Pinch Runner could run.

Ex 2.) The Golden Batter could hit back-to-back in one inning if the team chose to do so.