10 Epic Baseball Party Games To Energize Your Next Event

Looking to bring some extra excitement to your next baseball-inspired party? Whether you’re hosting a birthday bash, a team celebration, or just a fun gathering, we’ve got you covered. Dive into these 10 creative and engaging baseball-themed party games that will have everyone swinging for the fences.

Last Updated: August 30, 2024  |  9 min Read

Find detailed breakdowns for each game, including the benefits they offer, the intensity level of physical exertion, age appropriateness, suggested playtime, number of players, and the materials needed.

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1. Pitch Perfect Challenge

Objective: To score the most points by accurately hitting targets with a baseball.

Setup: Set up different targets at varying distances (e.g., cans, buckets, hoops) and assign each a point value. Provide each player with a baseball and a bat.

How to Play:

Players take turns batting, attempting to hit the targets.

Each player gets three swings per round.

Keep score based on where the ball lands or which target it hits.

The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

2. Baseball Bat Balance

Objective: To balance a baseball bat on your hand and perform a set of tasks without dropping it.

Setup: Provide a baseball bat for each player. Create a series of tasks (e.g., walking from one point to another, tossing a ball into a bucket while balancing the bat).

How to Play:

Players must complete each task while keeping the bat balanced on their hand.

If the bat drops, they must start the task over.

The player who completes all tasks with the bat balanced in the shortest time wins.

Here’s how to balance a baseball bat on one’s hand or fingers…

3. Baseball Memory Relay

Objective: To correctly match pairs of baseball-themed cards the fastest.

Setup: Create or buy a set of baseball-themed memory cards. Lay the cards face down in a grid.

How to Play:

Players are divided into two teams.

One player from each team races to the grid, flips two cards, and tries to find a matching pair.

If they match, the player takes the cards with him or her to the other end; if not, they are flipped back over.

The next player on the team repeats the process.

The team that finds all the matches in the shortest time wins.

4. Home Run Derby with a Twist

Objective: To hit the most home runs using unusual objects.

Setup: Set up a small baseball diamond. Provide a variety of unconventional items to use as bats (e.g., a pool noodle, broomstick, inflatable bat).

How to Play:

Players take turns batting with the unconventional items.

They have three tries to hit a home run.

After each round, players switch to a different “bat.”

The player with the most home runs wins.

5. Baseball Scene It?

Objective: To correctly identify and write down the most baseball movie titles from random short clips.

Setup: Prepare this video showing short clips from various baseball-themed movies. Set up a screen and projector or TV. Provide each player or team with a pen and paper.

How to Play:

Players are divided into teams or can play individually.

Play the video of clips from a baseball movies, without giving any hints.

As they watch each clip, players write down what they believe is the correct title on their paper.

After all clips are shown, collect the papers and reveal the correct titles.

The player or team with the most correct titles wins.

6. Baseball Charades

Objective: To correctly guess the most baseball-themed charades.

Setup: Prepare slips of paper with baseball-related actions, terms, or situations (e.g., pitching, catching, sliding into home plate, stealing a base).

How to Play:

Players are divided into two teams.

One player acts out a baseball-themed scenario without speaking, while their team guesses.

Set a time limit for each round.

The team with the most correct guesses wins.

7. Baseball Cup Stack Challenge

Objective: To stack and unstack cups into a pyramid as quickly as possible, incorporating baseball-themed actions.

Setup: Provide each player or team with a set of plastic cups (about 10-15 per player/team). Mark a starting line and a “home plate” where they will stack the cups.

How to Play:

Players start at the starting line, run to the “home plate,” and quickly stack the cups into a pyramid shape.

After the pyramid is built, they must unstack the cups and run back to the starting line.

You can add baseball actions (like spinning a bat or touching a base) before stacking or unstacking the cups for extra fun.

Time each player or team, and the fastest one to complete the stack and unstack process wins.

8. Ballpark Concessions Race

Objective: To be the fastest team to complete a relay race while carrying a tray of “concessions.”

Setup: Create trays with plastic food items representing ballpark snacks (e.g., hot dog, soda, popcorn). Set up a relay course with obstacles.

How to Play:

Players are divided into teams.

Each player must carry the tray through the obstacle course without dropping any items.

If they drop an item, they must go back to the start and begin again.

The first team to have all members complete the course wins.

9. Baseball Steal the Bases

Objective: To “steal” as many bases as possible without getting tagged.

Setup: Set up a square playing area with four bases (like a smaller version of a baseball diamond). Designate one player as the “pitcher” and the others as “runners.” The “pitcher” stands in the middle of the square, while the runners start at one of the bases.

How to Play:

The goal for the runners is to move from base to base without getting tagged by the pitcher.

The pitcher can move freely in the center and try to tag any runner who leaves a base.

Runners can decide to “steal” a base by moving to the next base when they think the pitcher is not looking or is too far away to tag them.

If a runner is tagged, they switch places with the pitcher.

The game continues for a set amount of time, with the player who successfully steals the most bases declared the winner.

10. Baseball Jeopardy

Objective: To correctly answer the most baseball-related trivia questions and earn the most points.

Setup: Create a Jeopardy board with categories related to baseball (e.g., famous players, baseball rules, teams and mascots, history and ballpark trivia). Go to our: Hit A Home Run With These 50 Baseball Trivia Questions, to find questions with multiple-choice answers.

Check out the video tutorial below for a free power point template and an explanation on how you can create a Jeopardy Board.

You can also conduct a baseball-themed trivia quiz without the Jeopardy board. Just go through the questions and let your guests guess the correct answer.

How to Play If Using a Jeopardy Board:

Players are divided into teams.

Teams take turns choosing a category and point value.

The host reads the question, and the team must answer.

Correct answers earn points; incorrect answers give the next team a chance to answer.

The team with the most points at the end wins.

Final Thoughts about Baseball Party Games

Incorporating these baseball-themed party games into your event guarantees a fun and memorable experience for all attendees.

Whether it’s competing in a high-energy Home Run Derby with a Twist or enjoying a relaxed game of Baseball Jeopardy, there’s something to suit every mood and energy level.