KICKBALL RULES:
FIELD:
* The kickball diamond is a square with equal sides of 60
feet.
* The distance from home plate to second base, and from first
base to third base is 84 feet 10 1/4 inches.
* The center of the pitching area is in the center of the
diamond, 42 feet 5 1/8 inches and directly aligned
with the first base/third base diagonal. (First/Third
Base Diagonal is marked with a dotted line.)
There will be a box behind the pitcher's strip that
designates the 'area of control'. This box will measure
9 feet wide by 9 feet deep.
* The strike zone extends to 1 foot on either side of home
plate, and 1 foot high. There will be a box
around the plate (1 foot on all sides) which marks the
strike zone. If any part of the ball falls within the
the zone or hits the line, then it is a strike.
TEAMS:
* Teams shall consist of a maximum of 10 players on the field
and a minimum of 8 players. One of the
players must be catcher. There are no maximum to the
number of players on your team roster.
* All players can kick.
* The kicking order cannot change but you can change the
fielders.
* Only players who are paid league members may play in the
game.
* All players must be at least 18 years of age. All players
must have signed the official City of Sparks
waiver form and roster.
* The official batter order must be provided to the umpire
before the start of the game. The umpire
will keep an official scorecard.
REGULATION GAMES:
* Games will last for 7 innings, with the game being official
after 5 innings (4 1/2 if the home team leads
or when the game has reached 60 minutes).
* Unlike baseball, there are no extra innings; the game can
end in a tie.
* Any team that is not ready to take the field within 5
minutes after the scheduled kick off time shall
forfeit the match.
* There is a limit of nine runs per inning except for the
last inning.
* If a team leads by 12 runs or more after 5 innings the game
will be declared over.
PITCHING/CATCHING:
* No bouncing of the ball to the kicker higher that one foot
(as measured from the bottom of the ball).
If the ball is bouncing higher that 1 foot off the ground
when it reaches the plate then it is a ball; however,
the kicker does have the option of kicking it if he/she
wishes.
* If the pitch touches the line around the plate, it is a
strike.
* The pitcher must stay inside the pitching area on the mound
until the ball is kicked. If the pitcher crosses
outside the pitching area, an illegal pitch will be
called. The kicker does have the option of kicking it if
he/she so chooses, and takes the result of that play.
* No fielder may advance forward the 1st - 3rd base diagonal
until the ball is kicked, however anyone can
field a bunt.
* If a pitcher or fielder makes an out by illegally advancing
beyond the 1st - 3rd base diagonal, the runner
will be declared safe.
* The catcher must be positioned at least 3 feet from the
kicker and behind the plate until the ball is kicked.
The catcher cannot interfere with the kicker.
* The count begins at 1 ball, 1 strike.
* Pitching must be underhand only.
KICKER:
* All kicks must be made by foot.
* All kicks must be taken at or behind the home plate or a
strike will be called.
* If the ball is kicked in front of home plate and the kick
is caught 'out' by a fielder (or a force out occurs),
the kicker is out.
* Males must kick the ball past the 1st - 3rd baseline. The
ball must stay beyond the line to be fair.
* Any kick that does not reach this line will be considered a
foul.
* If the ball is fielded before it reaches this line, it is
in play and considered fair.
* Kickers may not stop the ball with their foot and then kick
it.
RUNNING:
* Runners must stay within the base line.
* Fielders must stay out of the base line unless they are
sttempting to tag the runner or catch the kicked ball.
* Fielders trying to make an out on base may have their foot
on the base (except for first), but must lean out
of the baseline.
* If a fielder attempts to physically obstruct a runner from
advancing, the runner may advance as many bases
as they would have potentially earned had they been able
to run unobstructed. This is a judgment call by
the official.
* There will be an extra first base placed next to first
base. The extra base is for the fielder to tag and an out
will be called when the fielder tags this base and not the
regular base. The fielder may not interfere in any way
with the runner tagging first base.
* It is the responsibility of the runner to avoid a
collision. Please save yourself and your opponents from injury
by paying attention. Ties go to the runner....There's no
need to take out the baseman.
* Pursuant to the ASA Rule, when a defensive player
has the ball and the runner remains upright and
crashes into the defensive player, it is
considered a "crash". If the act is determined to be flagrant,
the offender shall be ejected.
* Neither leading off base, nor stealing a base is allowed.
* A runner leading off the base before the ball is kicked is
out.
* Hitting a runner with the ball above the shoulder level is
not allowed and the runner is safe and advances one(1)
base except for the following situations:
* If the runner intentionally uses the head to block
the ball, and is so called by the official, in which case
the runner is out.
* If the runner is ducking, diving or sliding (i.e.
attempting to dodge the ball) and is hit in the head because
of this is an out. It is the umpire's judgment.
* If the runner intentionally hits or kicks the ball
out of bounds after being tagged out, the ball is dead and
all runners must return to their original bases.
* When a runner is hit with the ball above the shoulder
level, other runners on base may advance on a force.
* The runner may leave base as soon as the ball is touched by
a member of the fielding team. (See softball
rules for further clarification, if needed.)
* All ties will go to the runner.
* On an overthrow, all players advance as far as they can
get, even if the ball is out of bounds.
* Certain fields may have out of bounds areas.
Please consult the Field Leader for details.
* When two runners are on teh same base at the same time, the
fielder has the choice of tagging either runner
with the ball. The runner who is tagged is out and the
other runner is safe and may stay on the base.
FOULS:
* A foul counts as a strike even on the third strike.
* A foul is:
* Kick landing out of bounds.
* A kick landing in bounds, but traveling out of
bounds on its own before reaching first or third base
(any ball touching a fielder in fair territory is
automatically in play).
* A kick that does not meet the minimun kick
requirement (1st - 3rd base diagonal).
OUTS:
* A count of three (3) outs by a team
completes the team's half of the inning.
* An out is:
* Count of three (3) strikes.
* A runner touched by the ball at ANY time while not
on base.
* A runner who is on the same base with another
runner and is tagged with the ball.
* Any kicked ball (fair or foul) that is caught.
* A ball tag on a base to which a runner is forced to
run.
* A runner leading off base before a ball is kicked.
* Hitting the base with the ball does NOT count as an out.
The fielder must hit the runner with the ball or
maintain control of the ball on the base on a forced run.
PLAY BALL:
* Once the pitcher has the ball in control and is inside the
area of contol, the play is over. Play will resume
once the next pitch is thrown.
OTHER RULES:
* All games will be officiated by ASA Umpires
* Foul language is not allowed.
* No alcohol on the field or dugout. Any team that brings
alcohol to the field will lose their drinking privileges,
and will be suspended.
* The schedule will be set one week prior to the start of the
season.
* Coaches are responsible for controlling their team. We are
adults...please act like it.
* Coaches are responsible for keeping track of the batting
order, inning and score in their scorebooks. If there
is a dispute over the batting order, inning or score, we
use the books to make the final decision.
* If a rule is not otherwise stated here standard softball
rules hold.
* If a male kicker is intentionally walked to get to
a female kicker, the male kicker advances to second
base. The female kicker must kick unless there
are two outs, adn then she has the choice to kick or
take first base.
* There is NO Infield Fly Rule.
* The official game umpires have the final ruling; however,
league commissioners or coaches may be consulted
concerning the official rules. Umpires may make judgment
calls, where appropriate.
* Some fields will have out of bounds areas. The umpire will
declare these areas before the start of each game.
If the ball enters one of these areas, the ball is dead
and play will stop. Extra bases may be awarded
depending on the particular field. Check with your field
leader for details.
