Sloshball
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Sloshball is an unofficial variant of softball that is very similar to its sister game. Essentially, the inclusion of alcohol has been implemented to enhance amusement, while diminishing both mental and physical acuity.
In San Diego, the rules are as follows: a keg is placed on second base, with half-full beers placed on top. Typically, a keg is also placed in the dugout to keep everyone happy. Every defensive player must have a beer in hand at all times, except for when throwing the ball. Runners must chug the half-beer before leaving second base, which can hold as many runners as necessary - but they must leave in the order they arrived. On special-but-rare occasions, a second keg is placed behind home plate, and a run may not be scored until the runner chugs a half-beer from this keg as well. Hitting any keg with a ball or striking out results in a keg-stand, as does fouling the ball out of play. As there are no umpires, close calls are decided with a chug-off. The end of the game is determined by an inevitable hissing sound from the keg, signifying that there is no beer left, and thus, no reason to continue.
In several other regions, modifications have been made as well (e.g., the runner must make a long slip 'n slide between the bases), but all variations center on turning one of America's favorite past-times into an even more fun time to drink.
Another variation on this game is kegball, which is played with a kickball instead of a softball. This version is more similar to the playground game of kickball than to softball.