Rule 5

Can you steal first base in Banana Ball?

The hitter may try to steal first base on any pitch of the at-bat, on a passed ball or wild pitch.

By the numbers

The official stats credit 284 steals of first base across all listed seasons.

Calculated by NanaBall from official box scores.

2024 changed: Dropped the wording that let the hitter run for first whenever they chose; now tied to passed balls and wild pitches. Changed between 8 Jul and 18 Sep 2024. [1][2]
2023 changed: Hitter may try to steal first on any pitch, not only on passed balls or wild pitches. [1][2]

Season	How the rule read
2026	The hitter may try to steal first base on any pitch of the at-bat, on a passed ball or wild pitch.
2025	The hitter may try to steal first base on any pitch of the at-bat, on a passed ball or wild pitch.
2024	The hitter may try to steal first base on any pitch of the at-bat, whether on a passed ball, a wild pitch or simply whenever they choose.
2023	The hitter may try to steal first base on any pitch of the at-bat, whether on a passed ball, a wild pitch or simply whenever they choose.
2022	On a passed ball or wild pitch during any pitch of the at-bat, the batter may run for first.
2021	On a passed ball or wild pitch during any pitch of the at-bat, the batter may run for first.
2020	On a passed ball or wild pitch during any pitch of the at-bat, the batter may run for first.

Sources: 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023. Summaries written by NanaBall.