19 June 2010 - Triangle Rule Rules

Ones: Chris, Mick, Uboat, Horfun, Jor-El
Twos: Cool Papa, Ripken, H, Sin, Generalissimo
All-time Pitcher: Rickey

Short numbers again forced us to invoke the 3 base rule. We left off batting left-handed this time.

Positions are slightly different from a normal diamond. 2 OF roam the lines, LF and RF. There's a 3rd/2nd baseman hugging the 3rd/2nd base, a 1st baseman, and a rover playing behind the pitcher. The Pitcher stands about midway between 1st and 2nd.

Actually, with less than 12, the 3 base rule is quite fun. Playing in a triangle instead of a diamond, you only have one lane to hit... Right up the middle. There's no funky rules for closed fields, no weird baserunning rules and hardly and difficulties for a newcomer to learn. Pretty much hit and run. If bases are loaded, the rover or 3rd baseman can always move over to pitch. No ghostrunners needed.

Definitely a good option for short numbers.

This week, we played with an extra spongey ball. No idea why, but it seemed apt for the game we had. The ball barely made it out of the infield, and it was only when Cool Papa showed that the ball started getting smacked into the outfield.

We've been having an incredible shortage of numbers since Upton left. Also, its summer so most folks are gone on trips. Hopefully we get better numbers this week.