No hitting people in the head with the ball, no sliding or stealing bases, keeping a cup in your hand at all times and our famous “do-over” rule are just the start.
Fast pitch and curveballs are not allowed. no restrictions on other positions. • Teams play 1 game per week in a 7-game season, no playoffs. (1998-2012). A team having 11/10 players, depending on division, that is missing a required male/female player must play short on the field by the number of missing players male or female. Infield players cannot advance until the ball is kicked. Equipment: • Athletic shoes are required. An out results due to the following: -base runner is hit with ball while not on base. If a game starts late, it shall be played until 5 minutes before the next games starting time. Kickball. The Kickball or kickingball rules , Originally called"Kick Baseball", are based on baseball, although they have elements of soccer and softball.. How to Play Kickball. All teams must have a minimum of 7 to play. Fields with or without home run fences are acceptable, although no fence is preferable. A regulation game shall consist of 9 innings or a time limit of 55 minutes. If time permits, field monitors may grant additional innings if captains agree to play them (ties are points in the standings too, ya know) During the playoffs, the winner shall be determined by whoever wins the next full inning (Both teams get at-bats). Intentionally kicking the ball out of play by the kicker or baserunners then results in a dead ball. In cases of injury or illness, a timeout can be requested for the removal and replacement of the participant by a teammate. Kickball was invented approximately in the year 1917 by Nicholas C. Seuss, Supervisor of"Cincinnati Park Playgrounds"in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Any equipment deemed by the Umpire, as a performance enhancement must be removed. Along the way the league realized that bringing together people to do fun things created a great opportunity to raise a little money for charity. A kickball field needs four diamond bases. All games shall be played with an 8.5 inch ball. The visiting team kicks the first half (or top) of each entry, and the home team kicks the second half (or bottom) of the entry. 2+ friends can become a ‘small group’ and be placed together on the same team.
The role of the players, in terms of pitching techniques were better defined. No contact is allowed with the ball without fully extending the leg. The visiting team starts kicking while the home team starts on the pitch. The WAKA kickball rules allow a team to consist of at least eight players, but never more than 11 players.
Kickball is a sport that contains elements of baseball, softball and soccer. As of 2011, WAKA has leagues in more than 30 states, 40,000 players on 2,000 teams in 200 divisions. The catcher may not break the plane of the front of home plate until the ball is kicked and may not interfere with the kicker. If a player receives 3 fauls, he is out. Schleyer, C. (2010-2017).