Intramural Rules

Home Run Derby

Each participant will receive 10 swings. Foul balls and swinging strikes will count toward the 10 swing total.

The pitch does not have to be a legal pitch. It may bounce, reach a eight of less than 6 feet, or attain a height of more than 12 feet and still be legal. The ball may not be pitched overhand or be a fast pitch.

Pitchers will be allowed 3 warm up pitches. A batter may choose any pitcher to deliver the pitches. A batter may not change pitchers after a choice has been made. A batter will be allowed a total of 20 pitches or 10 swings whichever comes first 3. Participants must use the softballs provided by the Office of Campus Recreation. Players may use their own bats as long as it meets the ASA softball bat requirements of a legal bat. Bats will be checked prior to the competition.

Men's Scoring: A hit that travels:
180 feet or greater in the air = 3 points
250 feet or greater in the air = 5 points
275 feet or greater in the air = 10 points

Women's Scoring: A hit that travels:
95 feet or greater in the air = 3 points
165 feet or greater in the air = 5 points
190 feet or greater in the air = 10 points

Lines will be painted on Vine 1 and Vine 2 at the above distances.

All 10 swings will be scored. All hits must cross a line in the air to be scored. Balls that touch the ground before traveling 180 feet for men and 95 feet for women will not score any points.

Right handed batters will hit on Vine 2 and left handed batters will hit on Vine 1.

In the Women's competition, batters will hit from second base which is approximately 85' feet from home plate.