The Backyard Rule
We are here to play.
If your childhood was anything like mine you spent a lot of time knocking on neighborhood doors asking if little Johnny could play. You raced against the setting sun to find just enough players for a quick game before dinner. Your concern at the time was not winning or losing. You just wanted to play.
Our own paradise of a backyard ball field that we built sometime in the 1990s in Cincinnati, OH. Many of the same rules that we play by today were developed on this field.
Since our business began in 2015 we have been on a mission to build teamwork and spread sportsmanship. Easier said than done when hosting competitive events. I have seen tremendous displays of sportsmanship and I have also broken up fist fights. The Backyard Rule is intended to help navigate the difficult failures you are guaranteed to encounter in sports and even for the rest of your life.
Being here to play is an appreciation of an opportunity that allows us to put our best foot forward. Your attitude is rock solid and remains on course despite setbacks allowing you to be prepared and focused for the next opportunity.
My name is Nathan Fudala and I am so happy you are visiting our website. Although I preach the Backyard Rule, I too catch myself losing sight of it. Every day I play the blame-game with thoughts like; “Why aren’t more people registering? Ugggg it is supposed to rain today? All that work and I barley broke even?!” I forget sometimes how lucky I am for the opportunity to be doing what I love.
An example of what our setup looks like today. These 4 fields fit on most adult-sized Baseball fields. We can execute a 16-team event (about 80 participants) in three hours and guarantee all teams a three-game minimum at three innings per game. We supply all setup labor and tournament organization. You just bring a team and play!
Thank you so much for reading. If you have any questions about our programs or services please email me anytime!
nate@backyardrule.com
Testimonials
“What a fun event! We were truly winging it on the first event, not sure of how many people would participate. We found the venue, promoted the event (and sponsorship opportunities), and then pretty much just showed up. Backyard Rule did everything else including coordinating the registrations, setting up the fields, and then actually running the tournament. Our first tournament netted around $3,200. We definitely learned A LOT with our first event, made some adjustments, and had an even better event the next year – increasing our next proceeds by over $1,000. We’re working on event #3 now! We highly recommend using Backyard Rule for fundraising events. Easy to coordinate and SO MUCH FUN. Backyard Rule and owner Nate are great to work with.”
“We have used Backyard Rule for 3 years in a row for Hobe Sound Lightning travel baseball. Our annual Backyard Rule Wiffle Ball tournament is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Tons of people in our community come out to play and it has become one of our favorite days of the year. Nate makes organizing teams and brackets so easy and stress-free. He sets up all of the fields and makes sure the games are running smoothly and fairly. The team names and costumes are one of the best parts, once you get it going it will become an awesome annual event!”
“Nate Fudala and Backyard Rule is second to none. Nate has been handling our Bat4Ben Fundraiser for the last six years, and he makes it so easy. If you have ever planned a fundraising event on your own, you know what a huge undertaking it is. Nate takes it all off of your hands, and you literally just show up. Extremely professional, organized, and seamless, and the players look forward to coming back year after year. It’s a top-notch event and fun for all!”
For inquires about pricing, availability, and more please contact nate@backyardrule.com