Hacking BaseBall

with J.M.

Follow the cube to learn more about variations of baseball

that our friend/neighbor/coach creates when he runs

thrice-weekly impromptu baseball games with youths from July through the first snowstorm.

Usual Rules Apply

You know the rules if you follow baseball.

Not that these rules are boring or anything

and most of the Summer Ball games are played

with two teams, nine innings, three outs, etc. etc.

Then: It gets spiced up!

Two Strike/One Strike

This variation of the game usually emerges

late in the night and is designed to quicken the

pace before darkness settles in. Here, the batter has

either one or two strikes instead of the usual three.

Lots of swinging of the bats ensues,

as does lots of outs.

One Pitch Baseball

In a variation of the One/Two Strike game,

here, the batter gets one single pitch

and that's it!

If the batter fouls the ball, they get another

try at another pitch.

The only variation is that the pitcher can

call their own pitch "bad" and give the

batter another try.

Backstop Dribble

If the batter hits a foul ball that

hits the backstop fence, and if the

catcher can catch the ball before it

hits the ground?

Not only is the batter out ....

the inning is over and the fielding team

gets to bat an extra inning.

hit the Coin

Here, a quarter is used instead of

a baseball. As you can imagine,

this is more of a spectator sport,

as it is quite amusing to see batters

trying to hit a coin.

(Years ago, JM offered $100 to anyone

who could hit the quarter, and one batter did.

JM framed the $100 bill for the hitter, and his wife put

an end to this expensive version of the game.)

Hacking BaseBall

with J.M.

All Balls Fair

Usual Rules Apply

Looper

Two Strike/One Strike

Bowling Baseballs

One Pitch Baseball

And a round of thanks

Backstop Dribble

Eyes Closed, Batter

hit the Coin

Trash Can Catch

Playing Summer Ball with JM

Playing Summer Ball with JM

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Hacking BaseBall

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