WBL OPEN

Presented by: Graham&Co

Scoring Overview

5 Inning Game

5 Baseball Points + 5 Entertainment Points = 10 Potential Points

Baseball Points

One point is awarded to the team with the most runs at the end of inning. In the event of a tie, this unawarded point rolls over to the next inning.

Match Play Scoring

Home advantage flips at the end of the 3rd inning. The initial home team is determined by the team with the largest number of fans in attendance.

Swap Sides

Pitchers are only allowed to pitch a maximum of two innings. This rule is implemented to prevent a total pitching blowout.

Pitching

Entertainment Points

Entertainment Duels

In between each innings, teams will face off in different contest for one point. (Singing, Golf, Weightlifting, AGT etc.)

Any performance that a team puts together should be family friendly and be less than two minutes in length.

Performance

Performance based duels will be evaluated by two impartial judges. In the event of tie, fan-vote will be used to decide the tie breaker.

Judging

Format

  • Singing of our National Anthem

[Home/Visitor positions are announced]

  • 1st Inning: WBL Baseball (1 Point) Entertainment Face-off (1 Point)

  • 2nd Inning: WBL Baseball (1 Point) Entertainment Face-off (1 Point)

  • 3rd Inning: WBL Baseball (1 Point) Player Performance by each team (1 Point)

[Teams swap Home/Visitor positions]

  • 4th Inning: WBL Baseball (1 Point) Entertainment Face-off (1 Point)

  • 5th Inning: WBL Baseball (1 Point) Entertainment Face-off (1 Point)

*The World Baseball League (WBL) reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject or prohibit any performance in the Open Tournament for any reason, including but not limited to concerns regarding language, themes, visual elements, props, implied messaging, or any other aspects that the WBL determines to be inappropriate or inconsistent with the league’s Core Values. All decisions made by the WBL regarding the suitability of performances are final and not subject to appeal.

**The WBL reserves the right to change rules prior to games in order to ensure best possible player and fan experience or to meet time constraints.