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| 35+ Angelo Marchiano Division Teams | Manager |
|---|---|
| Berlin Blue Jays | |
| Burlington County Cardinals | |
| Cherry Hill Chiefs | |
| Cinnaminson Rangers | |
| Haddonfield Kings | |
| Heights BC | |
| SJ Sox | |
| SJ Tigers |
2026 Season Structure
The following items were discussed and agreed upon at the Divisional Meeting held on Wednesday, February 4.
Regular Season
1 Division 8 Teams
15 Games Total
One Doubleheader
14 Playing Weeks
Opening Day: March 29, 2026
Off Dates
April 5 (Easter)
May 10 (Mothers Day)
May 24 (Memorial Day Weekend)
July 5 (July 4 observed)
Final Regular Season Game: July 26
Schedules will be posted by March 23 (hopefully earlier).
Playoffs (5 Weeks)
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
Seeds Posted: July 28
Two Champions: American & National
Playoff Format
Semi-Finals (Best of 3)
American Bracket
(1 vs 4) and (2 vs 3)
August 2 Doubleheader (two 7-inning games)
Game 1: Better seed is home team/ Better Seed Hosts
Game 2: Worse seed is home team/Better Seed Hosts
National Bracket
(5 vs 8) and (6 vs 7)
Same format as American
If Necessary
August 9 One 9-inning game
Better seed is home team/ Worse Seed Host
Championships (Best of 3 9-Inning Games)
Game 1: August 16 Better seed hosts & is Home Team
Game 2: August 23 Weaker seed hosts & is Home Team
Game 3: August 30 Better seed hosts & is Home Team
Playoff Contingencies
1. If both semi-finals are sweeps, championships begin August 9.
2. If August 16 is rained out:
o Doubleheader on August 23
o Game 1: 9 innings
o Game 2: 7 innings
3. All efforts will be made to finish before Labor Day, including doubleheaders or single-game playoffs.
Championship Credit
Two championships
$500 credit per champion
Credit is NOT cash
Valid for:
o 2026 Fall
o 2026 Midweek
o 2027 Spring
Expires April 1, 2027
Non-transferable
Rules Specific to the 35+ Division
Mercy rule allowed in the Play-In Round only (voted on)
No mercy rule in Semi-Finals or Championship rounds
Waived Players
2026 Waived Players
BC Cardinals: Yoel Espinal (33) Former Independent League Pitcher; cannot pitch or catch
BC Cardinals: Blas Rodriguez (34) cannot pitch or catch
2025 Waived Players
Sterling Rangers: Rich Pawelson (33) not a pitcher or catcher
Cinnaminson Rangers:
o Dom DePasquale (DOB 2/22/91 34) cannot pitch or catch
o Nick Slevely (DOB 11/19/92) cannot pitch or catch
All-Star Game Managers
John McBride
Mike Draper
Umpire Fees
Two umpires per game
9 innings: $120 per umpire
7 innings: $105 per umpire
One umpire only
9 innings: $180
7 innings: $160
Special Situations
Cancel less than 1 hour: $70 per umpire
Weather cancellation at field: $70 per umpire
DH started, Game 2 canceled: No fee
DH becomes single 9-inning game: 9-inning fee + $70 per umpire
Late cancel of scheduled DH: Each manager pays $85 per umpire
Standings
Point System
Win: 3 points
Tie: 2 points
Loss: 1 point
Forfeit loss: 0 points
Game not played: 0 points
Note: Standings may temporarily show 1 point for forfeits; this will be corrected at seasons end. July 28
Tie Breakers
Two Teams
1. Head-to-head
2. Fewest runs allowed
3. Most runs scored
Three Teams
1. Fewest runs allowed
2. Most runs scored
Forfeit Scores
9 innings: 9 0
7 innings: 7 0
The following items were discussed and agreed upon at the Divisional Meeting held on Wednesday, February 4.
Regular Season
1 Division 8 Teams
15 Games Total
One Doubleheader
14 Playing Weeks
Opening Day: March 29, 2026
Off Dates
April 5 (Easter)
May 10 (Mothers Day)
May 24 (Memorial Day Weekend)
July 5 (July 4 observed)
Final Regular Season Game: July 26
Schedules will be posted by March 23 (hopefully earlier).
Playoffs (5 Weeks)
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
Seeds Posted: July 28
Two Champions: American & National
Playoff Format
Semi-Finals (Best of 3)
American Bracket
(1 vs 4) and (2 vs 3)
August 2 Doubleheader (two 7-inning games)
Game 1: Better seed is home team/ Better Seed Hosts
Game 2: Worse seed is home team/Better Seed Hosts
National Bracket
(5 vs 8) and (6 vs 7)
Same format as American
If Necessary
August 9 One 9-inning game
Better seed is home team/ Worse Seed Host
Championships (Best of 3 9-Inning Games)
Game 1: August 16 Better seed hosts & is Home Team
Game 2: August 23 Weaker seed hosts & is Home Team
Game 3: August 30 Better seed hosts & is Home Team
Playoff Contingencies
1. If both semi-finals are sweeps, championships begin August 9.
2. If August 16 is rained out:
o Doubleheader on August 23
o Game 1: 9 innings
o Game 2: 7 innings
3. All efforts will be made to finish before Labor Day, including doubleheaders or single-game playoffs.
Championship Credit
Two championships
$500 credit per champion
Credit is NOT cash
Valid for:
o 2026 Fall
o 2026 Midweek
o 2027 Spring
Expires April 1, 2027
Non-transferable
Rules Specific to the 35+ Division
Mercy rule allowed in the Play-In Round only (voted on)
No mercy rule in Semi-Finals or Championship rounds
Waived Players
2026 Waived Players
BC Cardinals: Yoel Espinal (33) Former Independent League Pitcher; cannot pitch or catch
BC Cardinals: Blas Rodriguez (34) cannot pitch or catch
2025 Waived Players
Sterling Rangers: Rich Pawelson (33) not a pitcher or catcher
Cinnaminson Rangers:
o Dom DePasquale (DOB 2/22/91 34) cannot pitch or catch
o Nick Slevely (DOB 11/19/92) cannot pitch or catch
All-Star Game Managers
John McBride
Mike Draper
Umpire Fees
Two umpires per game
9 innings: $120 per umpire
7 innings: $105 per umpire
One umpire only
9 innings: $180
7 innings: $160
Special Situations
Cancel less than 1 hour: $70 per umpire
Weather cancellation at field: $70 per umpire
DH started, Game 2 canceled: No fee
DH becomes single 9-inning game: 9-inning fee + $70 per umpire
Late cancel of scheduled DH: Each manager pays $85 per umpire
Standings
Point System
Win: 3 points
Tie: 2 points
Loss: 1 point
Forfeit loss: 0 points
Game not played: 0 points
Note: Standings may temporarily show 1 point for forfeits; this will be corrected at seasons end. July 28
Tie Breakers
Two Teams
1. Head-to-head
2. Fewest runs allowed
3. Most runs scored
Three Teams
1. Fewest runs allowed
2. Most runs scored
Forfeit Scores
9 innings: 9 0
7 innings: 7 0
