Baseball (aka 9 Point) is a three player game where on every hole, each player throws in a fixed amount and it is paid out based on the best score, middle score and worst score on the hole. It gets the name "Baseball" and "9 Point" due to the fact the most common values for these are $5 for best score, $3 for middle score and $1 for worst score. If you are playing with these payouts, each player would throw in $3 on each hole (for a total of $9) and the total payout on each hole is $9 ($5 + $3 + $1). There is no rule that you have to use $5, $3 and $1 for the payouts. It can be anything you want, just as long as the sum of all the payouts is evenly divisable by 3 (the number of players).
Two-Way Tie For Best Score - If there is a two-way tie for the best score on the hole, you have the option to split the Best Score Payout and Middle Score Payout between the two players who tied. Or you can consider the hole a "push" and all payouts carry over to the next hole and that hole is worth double ($10, $6 and $2 using our example above). This is often called the "One Tie, All Tie" method. Be careful though... the player who did not tie for the best score may win the next hole and steal the winnings!
Two-Way Tie For Worst Score - If there is a two-way tie for the worst score on the hole, the player who won the hole still gets the Best Score Payout. The Middle Score Payout and Worst Score Payouts and split between the other two players.
Three-Way Tie - If there is a three-way tie on the hole, the payouts all carry over to the next hole and that hole is worth double ($10, $6 and $2 using our example above)
Examples: $5 Best Score, $3 Middle Score, $1 Worst Score
1) Player A gets a 4, Player B gets a 5 and Player C gets a 6. Player A wins $5, Player B wins $3 and Player C wins $1
2) Player A gets a 4, Player B gets a 4 and Player C gets a 6.
If the option selected was to split it, Player A and Player B each win $4 ($5 + $3 divided by 2) and Player C wins $1
If the option selected was for one tie, all tie, no one wins any money and the next hole is worth $10, $6 and $2
3) Player A gets a 4, Player B gets a 6 and Player C gets a 6. Player A wins $5 and Player B and C each win $2 ($3 + $1 divided by 2)
4) Player A, B and C all get a 4. No one wins any money and the next hole is worth $10, $6 and $2
Some interesting twists that can be specifid at the beginning of a round are the following:
Win by 2 or more strokes, get all payouts - With this rule, if a player beats each of the other players by 2 or more strokes, they get ALL the Payouts (Best, Middle and Worst).
Player A gets a 4, Player B gets a 6 and Player C gets a 7. Player A wins $9 (all the payouts) and both Player B and C win nothing.
Any birdie doubles values - With this rule, if any player scores a birdie (or better), the payouts are doubled for the hole. If the hole is a push, it is just a normal carry over.
Player A gets a birdie, Player B gets a par and Player C gets a bogey. Player A wins $10 ($5 Best Score x 2), Player B wins $6 ($3 Middle Score x 2) and Player C wins $2 ($1 Worst Score x 2)
Note that these two rules CAN be combined. So if a player were to card a birdie AND beat each of the other two players by 2 strokes or more, the payouts would be doubled and they would all go to that player.
In addition to the Best Score, Middle Score and Worst Score wagering, there are a number of
add-on wagers that can be played.
If your group has any custom wagers they would like to implement, there is a Side Bet section on each round where you can enter any wager you like.
Tiebreakers
If the last hole is a push, the Best Score, Middle Score and Worst Score Payouts will be awarded based on the tiebreakers below.
1. First solo win of the round
2. Most ties for the best score of a hole
3. Lowest overall score in the round
4. Most eagles (or better) in the round
5. Most birdies (or better) in the round
6. Most pars (or better) in the round
7. Fewest three putts (or worse) in the round
8. Fewest triple bogeys (or worse) in the round
9. Random