Thirsty Thursday is a men's, recreational beer league. During season weeks, 18+ year old subs (per Pond liability rules) are allowed to make sure everyone can field a team. There are 2 divisions 18+ and 30+. Playoff night for Div 2 is 30+ only. Anyone after can then be questioned during the game and must produce a drivers license or their team forfeits.
All players must log in and register and agree to the liability waiver before playing. Managers are required to have all players complete the waiver prior to any play. Waiver is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5D9gXtq9KuBZNgGYa6VhpH5x1TDSDOsC5gJooK7UQtgkw3Q/viewform?usp=sharing
Games are 7-10pm, fields 1, 3 and 5. 7 innings or 60 minutes long, finish the inning. New inning won't start after 55 min.
Run Rule: 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5
Game balls will be provided by Pond.
Strike Zone: Home plate mat is used for strikes, 6'-12' arc.
No hard slide takeouts or fake tags, will result in an out when called by umpire. No blocking home plate by catcher (or fielder on any base), runner is safe automatically if umpire rules plate and mat were blocked at all by catcher. Catcher is expected to play in front of the plate and mat for plays at home.
Anyone intentionally initiating unnecessary contact on the base paths, either fielder or runner will be thrown out of the game and the park by the umpire.
Excessive trash talk by any players will get a warning by the umpire. If they continue they will be asked to leave the park by the umpires and the team manager needs to make sure that happens. Anyone resorting to violence or fighting in a game is no longer allowed to play in the league or be in the park on Thursdays during games.
2 Over the Fence Home Runs per team per game, 3+ are singles.
Pitcher Nets Provided. If the net is hit by the batter it is treated as a foul ball. In this 2 strike league, 2nd one is an out.
In the event that no net is present that night. Pitcher Protection Rule is then in place: Hard hit ball 2' within pitcher radius is a dead ball out.
NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR COOLERS are allowed in the park. Violating teams will forfeit games for that night and be asked to leave the park.
Be respectful of families and kids playing on adjacent fields and nearby at the park. Explicit music, foul language and smoking around them is prohibited.
By Wildwood City Ordinance the lights at Pond must go out by 10:30pm so be prepared that the Pond Board Member on Duty has to cut off the lights at 10:30 pm sharp.
Champion gets a trophy and a $50 gift cert for concessions. Runner-Up get a $25 gift cert for concessions.
