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ZOOM Meeting Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024, @ 7:00pm
Managers in attendance: (keep in mind all managers were invited. Managers who did NOT attend had no say and will need to follow what is voted on tonight) Neil List Managers: Orlando – O’s Cuts, Matt Shinkle, Bill Mason, Dillon Clayton, Rich C.- Franklin, Matt M, SJ Wolves, Kevin Meara, Erick, Mark Anderson, Rob Price, Joe Rodriquez, RJ- SJ Storm, Johny Wilson, Nick Skoufalos, Alexi – M. O’s, Joe Bryson, Donavan- Barton, Hector- SJ Expos
The Meeting lasted 53 Minutes.
Important NOTE: Divisions below are preliminary. Teams will drop off and be added. The SJMSBL League Administrators will Edit Divisions to get an even # if possible.
Below are Universal Rules relating to all Divisions
1. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: The regular season will NOT be extended
2. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: Rules will NOT be changed during the regular or Playoff Season. If you have a rule change… Save it for next year’s Divisional Meeting. Managers will then have the opportunity to discuss and Vote on the rule.
3. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: The Playoffs will be completed before Labor Day
4. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: 2023 MLB NEW pickoff rule will NOT apply to the SJMSBL.
5. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: Each 9-inning game shall have a three-hour time limit. Each 7-inning game shall have a 2.5-hour time limit. The clock starts running upon the actual start of play (the 1st pitch), not scheduled start of play. The time at the last out of the prior inning determines if the time limit has expired (not the time at the start of the next inning). Once an inning has started, it shall be played to its completion. Games that are tied at the end of time-limit end as a TIE. The game remains an official tie and shall be included as such in the standings. This shall not apply to playoff games. Play continues until a winner is determined. In a Playoff Game, if a game is tied at the end of the game. The game will be played until there is a winner. The new MLB rule of starting an extra inning with a runner at second base does NOT apply to the SJMSBL.
6. In a Playoff Game, if a game is tied at the end of the game. The game will be played until there is a winner. The new MLB rule of starting an extra inning with a runner at second base does NOT apply to the SJMSBL.
7. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: Please do not include Lou or Neil in any group text or emails with your team and other teams. Make the determinations then let us know of any decisions
8. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: The maximum number of players on a roster is 20. Over 20 players on a roster cost is $100.00 per player. No deadline in adding a player
9. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: Player needs to play and or bat in at least 6 regular-season games to qualify for the playoffs. If a player only plays in the field as a defensive player or runner, it is the managers duty to have the opposing manager write that players participation in the scorebook for that said game.
10. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: - All stats need to be entered no later than 7/16. Stats should be entered weekly to avoid confusion at the end. Games played are required in the stats.
11. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: DL is terminated.
12. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: Make-Ups need to be scheduled no later than 6/25 any rainouts that occur in the last month of the season need to be scheduled by the last Sunday of the season, failure to schedule make-ups will result in 0 points in the standings.
Rules specific to the 21+ Division(s)
• Teams in all divisions voted on allowing 2 pitchers and 1 catcher from the ages of 18-20 to be able to play these positions. These designated players need to be communicated to the opposing manager before the game. Teams in all 4 divisions voted on batting a minimum of 10 players
• Courtesy Runners at all times (ZERO OUTS, ONE OUT, or TWO OUTS) for the pitcher and Catcher + 2 Courtesy Runners who must be named before the game starts.
• If a team is playing with 9 Players (no one is left on their bench) and one of those players is ejected. Ejected players placed in the order is an out the 1st time around the order. After the 1st time around the players, the position is skipped over.
• Mercy rule in the wild-card round, semi-final round, and Championships is 15 Runs after 7 innings in a (9) Inning Game. 12 Runs after 5 Innings in a (7) Inning game
All 21 Playoffs
Regular Season Games cannot be played after Sunday, July 21. Playoff Seedings will be made by Tuesday, 7/23
Playoff Contingencies: In the event of a weather situation, the league reserves the right to limit the semi-final rounds to a single game so that the 2024 playoff season is ended by Sunday 8/25 as agreed upon
All Playoff scheduled games will not be changed because of players playing in the district, regional or national tournaments. If your players elect to play Tournaments in lieu of the playoffs, you either play with the players you have left or you forfeit.
PLAYOFFS General
The top 6 teams make the playoffs
Mercy rule in the wild-card round, semi-final round, and Championships is 15 Runs after 7 innings in a (9) Inning Game. 12 Runs after 5 Innings in a (7) Inning game
PLAYOFFS for all 21 Divisions
SEEDS 1-6 make the Playoffs
Wild Card Round – one game playoff.
Sunday, July 28
#1 & #2 get a BYE.
#3 Vs. #6
#4 Vs. #5
Stronger Seed Host and is Home Team (9) Inning Game
SEMI- Final American- Best of 3
Sunday, August 4 - DH
#1 Seed Vs. Weaker Wild Card Seed Winner
#2 Seed Vs. Stronger Wild Card Seed Winner
Double Header
Game #1 (7) innings
Stronger Seed Host and is Home Team
Game #2 (7) innings
Stronger Seed Host and Weaker seed is Home Team
Sunday, August 11
Game #3 (9) innings (If necessary)
Weaker Seed Host and Stronger seed is Home Team
Championship: Best of 3/ 2 (7) inning games DH Aug 18- single (9) inning game Sunday, August 25
Winner of SEMI Vs. Winner of SEMI
Game #1 Sunday, August 18
Stronger Seed Host and is Home Team (7) Inning Game
Game #2 Sunday, August 18
Stronger Seed Host and is Away Team (7) Inning Game
Game 3 Sunday, August 25
Weaker Seed Host and is Away Team (9) Inning Game (if necessary)
Each Division in 21+ will have a Championship. Each Championship Team will get a $500 Credit
See the Terms and Conditions below:
· Credit is NOT a check
· Your credit is good for the 2024 Fall, 2024 Midweek, and 2025 Spring season.
· Your credit expires on April 1, 2025
· Your credit cannot be transferred to another team.
Regular Season
14 Weeks –
Continental 18 Games
South 18 Games
West 18 Games
East 18 Games
North (being polled by Lou)
Available Sunday’s
RS = Regular Season
1. RS-Week 1: Opening Day: Sunday April 7
2. RS-Week 2: Sunday April 14
3. RS-Week 3: Sunday, April 21
4. RS-Week 4: Sunday, April 28
5. RS-Week 5: Sunday May 5
NO- SCHEDULED GAME. Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12
6. RS-Week 6: Sunday May 19
NO – SCHEDULED GAME. Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 26
7. RS-Week 7: Sunday June 2
8. RS-Week 8: Sunday June 9
9. RS-Week 9: Sunday June 16
10. RS-Week 10: Sunday June 23
11. RS-Week 11: Sunday June 30
12. RS-Week 12: Sunday, July 7 (July 4 is a Thursday)
13. RS-Week 13: Sunday July 14
14. RS-Week 14: Sunday July 21
· PO = Playoffs
o PO-Week 1: Sunday, July 28
o PO-Week 2: Sunday, August 4
o PO-Week 3: Sunday, August 11
o PO- Week 4: Sunday, August 18
o PO- Week 5: Sunday, August 25
All-Star game Managers
2024: Bill Mason- Bryson Dillon - Donavan
Umpire Fee Schedule:
Two umpires at each game
9-inning game $100.00 per umpire 7-inning game $90.00 per umpire
If Only One Umpire Shows- See Cost below
Cost per umpire per (9) inning Game @ $150 Cost per umpire per (7) inning Game @ $135
1. Cancelling with less than one hour until game time- (If umpires have not leave for the game yet, no fee will be charged)
2. Umpires arrive at the field, and no game due to weather: $60 per umpire
3. Game 1 of DH Starts, no game 2 due to weather: No fee charged
4. Originally scheduled DH turns into one-single 9 inning
game: Standard fee for nine innings + $60 per umpire for the second game
5. Cancelling with less than one hour until game time for a scheduled doubleheader, each manager must pay one umpire $75. (Each umpire gets $75)
All Changes in the schedule need to be sent
to LMarshall@unfi.com by Thursday. If umpires are not notified before the day of the game, then the #4 Rule goes into effect (. Originally scheduled DH turns into a one-single 9-inning game: Standard fee for 9 innings + $50 per umpire for the second game)
John Gallante
Umpiring Director + Assignor
Tri-State Elite Umpires Association
E-mail is preferred unless it is a notification on
the day of the game.
E-mail: JohnGallante@hotmail.com Cell: (856) 994-4400
Rainouts/Cancellations:
In the event of a rainout or cancellation, it is the responsibility of the home field manager to notify John Gallante at 856-994- 4400 johngallante@hotmail.com and also let Lou know at 856-266-7916 lmarshall@unfi.com. All cancellations need at least one hour's notice. If a cancellation is made any time after that, the fee schedule will apply of $50.00 per umpire if the umpires are there or on their way.
Standings:
Shall be determined by A POINT SYSTEM
• 3 points for a Win
• 2 points for a Tie
• 1 point for a loss
• 0 Points for a loss by forfeit IMPORTANT
(Standings will show a team losing by forfeiting getting 1 point. This is incorrect and will be calculated appropriately at the end of the season)
• 0 Points for a game not played
Please keep in mind…. The spirit of the SJMSBL is to play Baseball. If a Team “jobs the Standings” and does not play the scheduled game because “Played game” would have no bearing on standings, the Team Jobbing the League may receive severe Penalties. Please make every effort to play all of your scheduled games.
Tie Breaker
When two teams are tied
1. Head-to-Head record
2. Fewest Runs allowed in all games
3. Most Runs Scored in all games
When Three teams are Tied
1. Fewest Runs allowed in all games
2. Most Runs Scored in all games
Forfeit scoring
9 inning game = 9-0
7 inning Game = 7-0
Please do not include Lou or Neil in any group texts or emails with your team and other teams. Make the determinations, then let us know of any decisions.
