Staunton Braves are playing Entertainment Baseball rules tonight
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"Entertainment baseball," popularized by exhibition teams like the Savannah Bananas under their proprietary "Banana Ball" rules, speeds up traditional play with strict time limits, fan involvement, and high-energy showmanship.
The core ruleset includes:
Inning-Based Scoring: Each inning is worth one point to the team that scores the most runs. Traditional run tallies don't stack up until the final inning, where every run counts.
Two-Hour Time Limit: No new inning can start after 120 minutes.
The "Ball-Four Sprint": Walks are replaced with a sprint. On ball four, the batter can advance as many bases as possible while the catcher sequentially throws the ball to every position player on the field.
No Stepping Out & No Bunting: Batters cannot step out of the box (doing so is an automatic strike) or attempt to bunt (bunting results in immediate ejection).
Stealing First: Batters can attempt to steal first base on any pitch, wild pitch, or passed ball.
Fans Make the Outs: Any foul ball caught by a fan in the stands counts as an out.
No Mound Visits: Pitchers are not allowed any mound visits to speed up gameplay.
Showdown Tiebreaker: If the game is tied at the end of time or nine innings, it goes to a 1-on-1 "showdown" where a pitcher duels a batter with limited fielders.