For defense, two players serve in the “outfield” and one is stationed next to the shooter to attempt “psych outs,” which will be explained in Part 3. For offense, three players are on the field: one will be the shooter and, just like in baseball, the other two are runners on bases.
Just as in baseball, 1st base is located on the diamond to the right of home base, and 3rd base is located on the diamond to the left of home base.
Draw two “bunt” squares just in front of the hoop to either side. The bunt squares should be in line with 2nd base (just in front of the hoop). Draw three single squares at the free throw line (about 15 feet from the hoop). Draw three double squares between the free throw line and 3-point line (between 15 and 20 feet from the hoop). Draw three triple squares at the 3-point line (just over 20 feet from the hoop)
The bunt squares move runners ahead one base each, but they cannot go to home base on a bunt. Bunting also results in a “sacrifice out. “. If your team has two outs already, you cannot make a bunt.
You cannot shoot from the same square twice. Once a shot has been taken from a square, a team cannot use it again for the rest of the inning. You may find it helpful to use small objects such as bean bags to mark used squares. If your shot does not enter the hoop but makes contact with the target, you may be able to use a “put back. " In basketball, a “put back” occurs when a player is able to secure a rebound from his/her own team’s missed shot. If you or a team-mate can “put back” the shot, you score.
If the defense misses the shot during a double-play, the offense is allowed to “tip in” the missed shot for a play conversion. A valid tip in must be shot with both feet off the ground (so you’ll have to jump to try one). < Any player on base is allowed to attempt a tip in. If the first tip in is missed, the shooter can also attempt a tip-in. If this shot succeeds, the shooter is awarded the base(s) s/he was originally attempting. Only two attempts at conversion may be made during a play. If no shot succeeds after two attempts, the play is called as “dead. "
