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| 55+ JIM MALIK Division |
| 45+ Phil Ball Division |
| 35+ Angelo Marchiano Division |
| 21+ Central Bill Curzie Division |
| 21+ NORTH Division |
| 21 SOUTH Mike Dunleavy Division |
Jim Malick was a longtime friend and manager in the SJMSBL. For years, he managed and played for the Mariners. He promoted youth baseball in Pennsauken Twp and was instrumental in the Babe Ruth program there. Jim passed away suddenly at age 59 in 2014. His spirit and dedication to the game and the area's youth have left a void in the South Jersey baseball community.
ZOOM Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
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) Managers Present: Bob Ferraro, Mark Greenspan, Dan Leon, Todd Smik, Rico Haltie, Anthony DeFrancesco, Greg Field, Miquel Cartagena, Tom Wilmer, Carl Wilson (t. Giants), Tom Wilmer, Wayne Baker, John Myers, Tim Macallister
Meeting lasted 1 hour and 10 Minutes
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 years 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 & NEW pitch Clock rule will NOT apply to the SJMSBL.
5. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: In a Regular season game, If a game is tied at the end of (9) innings (if game is scheduled for 9-innings), If a game is tied at the end of (7) innings (if game is scheduled for 7-innings) The game will be scored as a TIE in the standings. Each team will be awarded 2 Points.
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 but the team must pay $100 per player if added after May 28
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 manager's duty to have the opposing manager write that player's 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: 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.
12. Teams without a home field will be the away team
Rules specific to the 55+ Division(s)
If we get more teams or if teams leave before the season starts, well conduct a Zoom meeting to vote and determine changes
In 2025, players aged 53 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. In 2022, players aged 53 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated, the player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.
In 2026, players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. In 2022, players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated, the player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.
Outfielder cannot throw a Batter out from Outfield.
Unlimited Courtesy Runners @ 1ST Base needs to be last batted out
Courtesy runners cannot steal. A courtesy runner is declared out for an official stolen base. Courtesy runners may advance on a wild pitch, passed ball or error, but NOT on any play that an official scorer would deem a stolen base.
For example, with runners on first and third base where the runner on third is a courtesy runner, the runner on first base can steal second, but the courtesy runner on third cannot try to score on the throw to second, as that would be scored a stolen base. The courtesy runner would be declared out for an official stolen base. If however, the throw to second goes into center field, the runner on third can try to score as that would be scored an error, not a stolen base.
Similarly, if a courtesy runner is on base and a pitcher tries to pick him off, the courtesy runner must return to that base. If the courtesy runner cannot get back safely and instead makes a move toward the next base, he would be declared out.
If the pitcher elects to pitch from a windup, a courtesy runner may advance (regardless of the score) because an official scorer would not award a stolen base. He would record the advance as defensive indifference. The first baseman is not required to hold the runner on base.
Penalty: Courtesy runners who attempt to steal a base are declared out immediately if the official scoring would record it as a stolen base. The ball is dead, all other runners return to the previous base (no pitch to the batter, even if the batter gets a hit). Any runner who attempts to steal a base with a lead of 10 or more runs is also declared out. Exception if the courtesy runner attempts a delayed steal, after the catcher receives the pitch, the pitch stands as called, and the courtesy runner is declared out.
Please note that pinch runners are different from courtesy runners. A pinch runner is a player not yet in the batting lineup who runs for another player and assumes that spot in the batting order. A pinch runner can steal, and the player he ran for is out of the batting lineup for the remainder of the game.
If a team is winning by 10 or more Runs. The winning team is not allowed to steal. Up by 10 Runs needs to be announced. If the player is announced, the player still STEALS, He is out with no warning.
Please note the exception: Player can run (if up by 10) as soon as the ball pitched hits the ground.
Waived Players:
2025 Waived Players
Vipers: Noel Moralles, Cannot Pitch or Catch
Vipers: Matt Davis, 52 Cannot Pitch or Catch
Vipers: Freddie Bruno, 51 Cannot Pitch or Catch
Vipers: John Horner, 50 Cannot Pitch or Catch
2024 Waived Players
Players below were waived into the 55+ division unanimously by Managers who were present.
Bill Greever- 12/2/1970 Montco Expos
Ed Kenney- 9/7/1971 Cinnaminson Reds
2023 Waived Players
Players below were Waived in to the 55+ division unanimously by Managers who were present.
Managers who want to waive players in need to email said player to Lou Marshall @ LMarshall@unfi.com. Lou will then email your division Managers to vote as to whether to let player in or NOT.
Gloucester County: Keith Sadowski 50. Waived in 2/9/23
Last day to complete a regular season Game: Sunday, July 27
Regular Season:
Schedule will not be balanced Will be the same as last year
Available Sundays
Regular Season Odd # of teams - Contingency Choices
1. If 45 are uneven one team plays them every week
2. Split Doubleheaders
13 Available Sundays 14 Games
March 30 start: 10:00am Braves Vs. Phils (Mitch), 10:00am Vipers Vs. Expos. July 12 @ 9:30pm @ VincenTown Fighten Phils Vs. Vipers
RS = Regular Season
RS-Week 1: Sunday April 6
RS-Week 2: Sunday April 13
RS-Week 3: Sunday April 27
RS-Week 4: Sunday May 4
NO- SCHEDULED GAME. Mothers Day Sunday May 11
RS-Week 5: Sunday May 18
NO SCHEDULED GAME. Memorial Day weekend Sunday May 25
RS-Week 6: Sunday June 1
RS-Week 7: Sunday June 8
RS-Week 8: Sunday June 15
RS-Week 9: Sunday June 22
RS-Week 10: Sunday June 29
NO SCHEDULED GAME. July 4 is on a Friday
RS-Week 12: Sunday July 13 Saturday, July 12 Vipers Vs. Fighten Phils 4:00
RS-Week 12: Sunday July 20 (Last Day to Play a regular Season Game)
RS-Week 13: Sunday July 27
PO = Playoffs
PO-Week 1: Sunday August 3 WC
PO-Week 2: Sunday August 10 SEMi 1 Game
PO- Week 3: Sunday August 17 Champ: (2) 7 innings
PO- Week 4: Sunday August 24Champ: (1) 9 innings (if necessary)
Schedules will be made and uploaded onto the website by March 25th
The Managers voted on and agreed to ONE division.
ZOOM Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
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) Managers Present: Bob Ferraro, Mark Greenspan, Dan Leon, Todd Smik, Rico Haltie, Anthony DeFrancesco, Greg Field, Miquel Cartagena, Tom Wilmer, Carl Wilson (t. Giants), Tom Wilmer, Wayne Baker, John Myers, Tim Macallister
Meeting lasted 1 hour and 10 Minutes
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 years 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 & NEW pitch Clock rule will NOT apply to the SJMSBL.
5. Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: In a Regular season game, If a game is tied at the end of (9) innings (if game is scheduled for 9-innings), If a game is tied at the end of (7) innings (if game is scheduled for 7-innings) The game will be scored as a TIE in the standings. Each team will be awarded 2 Points.
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 but the team must pay $100 per player if added after May 28
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 manager's duty to have the opposing manager write that player's 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: 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.
12. Teams without a home field will be the away team
Rules specific to the 55+ Division(s)
If we get more teams or if teams leave before the season starts, well conduct a Zoom meeting to vote and determine changes
In 2025, players aged 53 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. In 2022, players aged 53 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated, the player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.
In 2026, players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. In 2022, players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated, the player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.
Outfielder cannot throw a Batter out from Outfield.
Unlimited Courtesy Runners @ 1ST Base needs to be last batted out
Courtesy runners cannot steal. A courtesy runner is declared out for an official stolen base. Courtesy runners may advance on a wild pitch, passed ball or error, but NOT on any play that an official scorer would deem a stolen base.
For example, with runners on first and third base where the runner on third is a courtesy runner, the runner on first base can steal second, but the courtesy runner on third cannot try to score on the throw to second, as that would be scored a stolen base. The courtesy runner would be declared out for an official stolen base. If however, the throw to second goes into center field, the runner on third can try to score as that would be scored an error, not a stolen base.
Similarly, if a courtesy runner is on base and a pitcher tries to pick him off, the courtesy runner must return to that base. If the courtesy runner cannot get back safely and instead makes a move toward the next base, he would be declared out.
If the pitcher elects to pitch from a windup, a courtesy runner may advance (regardless of the score) because an official scorer would not award a stolen base. He would record the advance as defensive indifference. The first baseman is not required to hold the runner on base.
Penalty: Courtesy runners who attempt to steal a base are declared out immediately if the official scoring would record it as a stolen base. The ball is dead, all other runners return to the previous base (no pitch to the batter, even if the batter gets a hit). Any runner who attempts to steal a base with a lead of 10 or more runs is also declared out. Exception if the courtesy runner attempts a delayed steal, after the catcher receives the pitch, the pitch stands as called, and the courtesy runner is declared out.
Please note that pinch runners are different from courtesy runners. A pinch runner is a player not yet in the batting lineup who runs for another player and assumes that spot in the batting order. A pinch runner can steal, and the player he ran for is out of the batting lineup for the remainder of the game.
If a team is winning by 10 or more Runs. The winning team is not allowed to steal. Up by 10 Runs needs to be announced. If the player is announced, the player still STEALS, He is out with no warning.
Please note the exception: Player can run (if up by 10) as soon as the ball pitched hits the ground.
Waived Players:
2025 Waived Players
Vipers: Noel Moralles, Cannot Pitch or Catch
Vipers: Matt Davis, 52 Cannot Pitch or Catch
Vipers: Freddie Bruno, 51 Cannot Pitch or Catch
Vipers: John Horner, 50 Cannot Pitch or Catch
2024 Waived Players
Players below were waived into the 55+ division unanimously by Managers who were present.
Bill Greever- 12/2/1970 Montco Expos
Ed Kenney- 9/7/1971 Cinnaminson Reds
2023 Waived Players
Players below were Waived in to the 55+ division unanimously by Managers who were present.
Managers who want to waive players in need to email said player to Lou Marshall @ LMarshall@unfi.com. Lou will then email your division Managers to vote as to whether to let player in or NOT.
Gloucester County: Keith Sadowski 50. Waived in 2/9/23
Last day to complete a regular season Game: Sunday, July 27
Regular Season:
Schedule will not be balanced Will be the same as last year
Available Sundays
Regular Season Odd # of teams - Contingency Choices
1. If 45 are uneven one team plays them every week
2. Split Doubleheaders
13 Available Sundays 14 Games
March 30 start: 10:00am Braves Vs. Phils (Mitch), 10:00am Vipers Vs. Expos. July 12 @ 9:30pm @ VincenTown Fighten Phils Vs. Vipers
RS = Regular Season
RS-Week 1: Sunday April 6
RS-Week 2: Sunday April 13
RS-Week 3: Sunday April 27
RS-Week 4: Sunday May 4
NO- SCHEDULED GAME. Mothers Day Sunday May 11
RS-Week 5: Sunday May 18
NO SCHEDULED GAME. Memorial Day weekend Sunday May 25
RS-Week 6: Sunday June 1
RS-Week 7: Sunday June 8
RS-Week 8: Sunday June 15
RS-Week 9: Sunday June 22
RS-Week 10: Sunday June 29
NO SCHEDULED GAME. July 4 is on a Friday
RS-Week 12: Sunday July 13 Saturday, July 12 Vipers Vs. Fighten Phils 4:00
RS-Week 12: Sunday July 20 (Last Day to Play a regular Season Game)
RS-Week 13: Sunday July 27
PO = Playoffs
PO-Week 1: Sunday August 3 WC
PO-Week 2: Sunday August 10 SEMi 1 Game
PO- Week 3: Sunday August 17 Champ: (2) 7 innings
PO- Week 4: Sunday August 24Champ: (1) 9 innings (if necessary)
Schedules will be made and uploaded onto the website by March 25th
The Managers voted on and agreed to ONE division.
