Hideaway Field Rules

  • HOURS OF OPERATION – PLW access to the field is permitted Monday through Friday between the hours of 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. No access shall occur outside of these days/hours.
  • FIELD AREA ONLY – PLW participants shall be permitted access to the wiffleball field, adjacent bathroom, spectator areas (turfed areas behind outfield and atop the container) and parking area ONLY. No access to any other part of the property is permitted at any time.
  • AGE RESTRICTION – All players, spectators, and guests must be 21 years of age or older.
  • SPECTATORS/GUESTS – Spectators are allowed by invitation only and must be approved by the league general manger prior to gameday. Spectators are permitted only in the fan seating areas atop the left field container, and the outfield sidelines (beyond the bases). Spectators are NOT permitted in the dugouts.
  • NO CIGARETTES – No cigarettes or cigars permitted at any time.
  • NO PETS – No unauthorized pets or animals permitted.
  • NO GLASS – No glass permitted. Canned or plastic bottles only.
  • NO LOITERING – Gathering or congregating outside of the gates is not permitted.
  • NO CONGREGATING ALONG BASEPATHS – During play, the areas along the base paths must be kept clear. Players must remain in their dugout unless they are on-deck, batting, or in the field on defense. Permitted individuals include managers, umpires, and official media.
  • NO TRADEMARKED APPAREL – All PLW games are live-streamed. Players are not permitted to wear apparel featuring the trademarked names or emblems of any non-PLW team or franchise. 
  • DUGOUTS  –
    • The HOME dugout is along the first base line.
    • The AWAY dugout is along the third base line.
    • Teams may agree to switch dugouts if they choose.
  • LEAVE NO TRACE  – Following each game (or practice) the participating teams will take action to make the field suitable for the next competition.
    • AWAY TEAM – Shall gather foul balls and home run balls and sort them into the appropriate buckets (game balls vs practice balls). Use grab tools to retrieve balls from underneath palms (Do not crawl under palms trees. They have razor sharp thorns and can cause significant injury.)
    • HOME TEAM – Shall clean and straighten up the dugout area, put away the whiteboard, scoreboard, and pylons. Empty the trash containers into the dumpster and put a new bag in cans.