These are the rules for stickball. If anyone
breaks these rules they are punished by being out or being ridiculed
by all the peers. Another result of breaking the rules is banishment.
That has happened only once and if you are interested in that
and many others that have broke the rules or just done something
that brought shame to stickball, click here.
1. 2. The game is played just like baseball except
for the following: There will be no gloves allowed, anyone who
uses a glove will be punished badly depending on what the stickball
councel rules. We only play two outs. The ball will be made of plastic and the bat,
too. The bat must be oversized and have duct tape wrapped around
the sweet spot. The game can be played on several different
sufaces. Short cut grass is recomended, although gravel parking
lots work well. Especially if someone goes all out and dives for
a ball. All the blood will make the game so much better. The bat throw: When a ball is batted on the
ground or in the air, there is a chance of the batter getting
out. If the batter thinks that they will get out, they have the
option to throw the bat towards the ball in hopes that it will
distract the fielder. This technique works well with ground balls
back to the pitcher and the players at the corners. The stickball catch: When a runner is on base
and a ball is batted towards that base, the runner can pick the
ball up and through it into the outfield or where ever they please.
This is legal as long and the runner stays on the base while they
are in contact with the ball. The strike zone: For a strike zone, see the
Strike zone. This can be changed to fit the needs of the team
and players. If the ball ricochets off the the player or bat and
goes into the strike zone, it is a strike. There is no home run line. If there is a fence\building
or anyother object that would work as a fence, use it. Having
a home run fence is cool. The field needs to have an oversized back stop.