International Bombball Association

Every Kid Drops A Bomb.

Baseball reimagined. No fear. No gatekeeping. No limits. Any player — any skill level — has the chance to hit it out of the park.

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Age Divisions
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Injury Risk
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Home Run Eligible
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Baseball Built for Every Kid

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.

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Foam Ball Technology

Same size as a regulation baseball — but zero injury risk. Play outdoors on any diamond or indoors in a gym or convention center.

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Player-Driven Play

Minimal sideline coaching during live action. Kids make decisions, learn fast, and own their experience on the field.

Real Baseball Rules

Standard base running, fielding, and pitching — with exciting Bombball modifications that keep the energy and the score high.

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Indoor & Outdoor

Gyms, convention centers, and standard baseball fields all work. No weather delays, no field availability excuses.

The Drop a Bomb Rule

In standard baseball, a walk sends a batter to first. Boring. In Bombball, four balls or a hit-by-pitch activates something special.

Official Rule 5

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.

Official Rules

Bombball follows standard baseball rules with the following modifications. Full ruleset available for download below.

⬇ Download Full Ruleset (PDF)
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The Ball

A foam ball matching the circumference of a standard baseball (9–9.25 inches). Lightweight, no injury risk. Legal for indoor and outdoor play.

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Field & Teams

Standard Little League dimensions — 60-foot base paths, 46-foot pitching distance. 9 players per side. Full batting order includes all rostered players.

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Drop a Bomb Rule

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.

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Game Format

6 innings. 3 outs per half-inning. 8-run limit per half-inning in regular season and pool play. No run limit in championship rounds.

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Pitching

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.

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Base Running

Standard baseball base running applies. Standard baseball base running applies. Stealing permitted ages 8+, including the dropped third strike rule.

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Mercy Rule

Game ends if one team leads by 15+ runs after 4 innings, or 10+ runs after 5 innings.

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Conduct

Coaches and parents cheer — they don't direct play-by-play. Bombball is player-driven. Unsportsmanlike conduct results in removal after one warning.

Upcoming Events

Tournaments, showcases, and leagues forming now. Be part of the first wave.

Registration Open
Season Opener Scrimmage
Inaugural Bombball Scrimmage
📍 Phoenix Metro Area, AZ
👶 Ages 8–12 | Junior Division
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Limited Teams Available
Coming Soon
Summer Tournament
IBBA Summer Classic
📍 Phoenix Metro Area, AZ
👶 Multiple Divisions
🏆 Championship Format
Forming Now
Host a Tournament
Bring Bombball to Your City
📍 Your Location
📋 Full Ruleset Provided
🤝 IBBA Sanctioned Event

Register Your Team

Get your team in early. Space is limited for inaugural events.

How It Works

  • 1 Register your player individually — no team required
  • 2 We place players into balanced teams by age and skill
  • 3 You receive event details, schedule, and team assignment
  • 4 Show up and play — no practice required
  • 5 Every kid gets their moment to drop a bomb

Age Divisions

Tee Ball (5–7) · Junior (8–10) · Senior (11–13) · Open (14+)

Player Registration — Free Interest List
Parent / Guardian Information
Player Information

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.

Contact the IBBA

Questions about the game, hosting an event, or partnering with the association? We want to hear from you.

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Based In

Phoenix, Arizona

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Partnership & Licensing

Interested in hosting a sanctioned Bombball event in your city? Let's talk.

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