Baseball reimagined. No fear. No gatekeeping. No limits. Any player — any skill level — has the chance to hit it out of the park.
Traditional youth baseball loses kids before they ever love the game. Fear of the ball. Pressure to perform. Only the best players get meaningful at-bats. Bombball changes that.
Same size as a regulation baseball — but zero injury risk. Play outdoors on any diamond or indoors in a gym or convention center.
Minimal sideline coaching during live action. Kids make decisions, learn fast, and own their experience on the field.
Standard base running, fielding, and pitching — with exciting Bombball modifications that keep the energy and the score high.
Gyms, convention centers, and standard baseball fields all work. No weather delays, no field availability excuses.
In standard baseball, a walk sends a batter to first. Boring. In Bombball, four balls or a hit-by-pitch activates something special.
Instead of taking first base, the batter gets one underhand lob from half the pitching distance. A chance to put it over the fence. A chance to drop a bomb.
Every player — every skill level — has that moment. That's the game.
Bombball follows standard baseball rules with the following modifications. Full ruleset available for download below.
⬇ Download Full Ruleset (PDF)A foam ball matching the circumference of a standard baseball (9–9.25 inches). Lightweight, no injury risk. Legal for indoor and outdoor play.
Fields are sized to maximize home runs, excitement, and participation for all skill levels. Bombball can be played indoors or outdoors — gyms, convention centers, and ballfields all work. Standard teams are 9 players, but games can be played with as few as 3 players per side. Show up and play.
On 4 balls or a hit-by-pitch, instead of taking first base the batter receives one underhand lob from 23 feet — a chance to hit it out of the park. Every kid gets their moment.
5 innings. 3 outs per half-inning. 55-minute time limit in pool play — no new inning starts after time expires. Championship games play full 5 innings. 8-run limit per half-inning in regular season and pool play; no limit in championships.
All delivery styles permitted — overhand, sidearm, submarine. No restrictions on arm angle in any division. Player pitch starts at age 8; coach pitch or tee for younger divisions.
Standard baseball base running applies. Standard baseball base running applies. Stealing permitted ages 8+, including the dropped third strike rule.
Game ends if one team leads by 15+ runs after 4 innings, or 10+ runs after 5 innings.
Coaches and parents cheer — they don't direct play-by-play. Bombball is player-driven. Unsportsmanlike conduct results in removal after one warning.
Tournaments, showcases, and leagues forming now. Be part of the first wave.
Get your team in early. Space is limited for inaugural events.
Tee Ball (5–7) · Junior (8–10) · Senior (11–13) · Open (14+)
We'll do our best to honor teammate and coach requests when placing players.
No payment required. We'll contact you with event details and placement information.
Questions about the game, hosting an event, or partnering with the association? We want to hear from you.
Phoenix, Arizona
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