Kickball Rules Overview

 

The Underdog Kickball Rulebook is now the same all divisions! For a detailed description of Rookie, Softcore, and Midcore Divisions that will help you decide what's best for your team, please click here.
 
 Please follow all posted park and city rules. No alcohol at the fields... save it for after games at the sponsor bar!
  • 4 women/ 6 man gender ratio in the field
  • At least 1 woman needs to be in the infield and outfield
  • No More than 2 of each gender in a row in the line-up
  • 9 run max per inning
  • Females can always bunt – Men bunting (Man-Bunt) will be an automatic out
  • Teams up by more than 9 runs can no longer bunt
  • Underdog Kickball is an accelerated count – 3 balls is a reset (no walks) – Any two strikes is an out –
  • Games are 7 innings or 55 minutes whichever comes first
  • The ball is poison at all times and, even deflections off other players can result in an out
  • No headfirst slides
  • Encroachment rules apply on defense
  • Runner is safe if hit above the shoulders (unless they duck or slide)
  • Tag ups are allowed on “1st touch”