Slopitch Beer Rules

Teams that have played us often ask "What's with the hat?" or "Why are you chanting 'BEER'?" so we thought we'd put the answer down in writing.

Since we are a highly competitive team (at least in our drinking) we have initiated some beer rules. If you do any of the following during a game you not only have to buy a pitcher of beer in the bar afterwards but to add insult to injury, you also have to wear one of the embarrassing beer hats for your next at bat.

1. Strikeout (K)
- if you strike out in Slo-Pitch you should be embarrassed AND BUY BEER!

2. Infield Fly
- Guys only. If you hit a fly ball that can be caught with ordinary effort by any infielder you obviously need more weight behind your swing - DRINK (and buy) MORE BEER!

3. Go Out on a 3-0 count.
- We know that we all like to hit so we'd rather swing than walk but the people behind you like to hit as well and need an at bat to do so, therefore if you have a 3-0 count AND swing at the ball AND go out... you will BUY BEER!

4. F.U. (Fudge Up).
- this is the all encompassing one. If you don't run out a weak hit and it gets bobbled or you try to get to the next base when you have no hope of getting there safely or you get faked out by a throw you need to think about what you've done, better to ponder it over the BEER YOU BUY!

There are also a couple of extenuating circumstances that can lead to yet more embarrassment. If you have a beer situation while wearing a beer hat you have to wear that hat for the rest of the game. If you earn the right to buy beer three times in one night, you also earn the right to wear the hat into the bar after the game.

What is A Beer Hat?
Beer hats can be whatever you come up with that might be mildly embarrassing to wear, ours are; an old Butch Goring hockey helmet, a plaid shower cap, a bright yellow rain hat, a bright red "Born Horny" ball cap, and a multicoloured Jamaican hat.

Feel free to try these rules out for yourselves - they can be great fun! And don't forget to get the wonderful beer hats!

Dart Shooter Rules

Teams that have played us often ask "What's with the jump shot?" or "Why are you yelling 'SHOOTER'?" so we thought we'd put the answer down in writing.

Since we are a highly competitive team (at least in our drinking) we have initiated some shooter rules. If you do any of the following during a game you have to buy a round of shooters for your teammates.

1. Under 10.
- Throwing three darts and getting a total of less than 10. If after two darts you have a total of 9 or less you will hear us yell 'JUMP SHOT!'. The theory is that if you are jumping you are less likely to hit what you are aiming at or even the board and the more likely you are to BUY SHOOTERS! Once you are under 40 points this rule no longer applies.

2. Over 200
- The game is done and you still have over 200 points on your score, you need to get better, no easier way than BUYING SHOOTERS!

3. Frozen
- Ending the game while your partner has you frozen means you get to buy SHOOTERS! Sometimes done on purpose if your partner is over 200, then you both get to buy shooters, something of a 2 for 1!

4. Stickless
- If there are no darts stuck in the board when you are done throwing your three darts it means you are throwing too softly, build your strength through SHOOTERS!

We do also have a maximum of two (2) shooters owed per game just so you don't get yourself in too much financial difficulty. Feel free to try these rules out for yourselves - they can be great fun!