Baseball - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Baseball is a drinking game in the Beer Games category for 4-12 players that takes about 20-40 min with a medium difficulty level.

Play baseball by shooting into cups for hits

Equipment Needed

• 4 cups per team
• Ping pong balls
• Beer

Setup

4 cups in a line at increasing distances. Each cup is labeled for hit type.

How to Play Baseball

1. Set up 4 cups in a line (single, double, triple, home run)
2. Teams take turns 'batting' (shooting)
3. Make a cup = that type of hit
4. Miss = 1 out (3 outs switches teams)
5. Runners advance on subsequent hits
6. Scoring team assigns drinks = runs scored
7. Fielding team can catch bounced balls to cancel hits
8. 9 innings or first to 21 runs

Tips & Strategies

Go for consistent singles over risky home runs. Catch those bounces for clutch outs.

Variations

Sudden Death: Extra innings if tied. Stealing: Drink to advance a runner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if the ball bounces in?

It counts unless a fielder catches the bounce first.

How do runners work?

Track runners mentally or with coins. They advance on each hit.

Players: 4-12 | Duration: 20-40 min | Difficulty: medium

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