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45+ Phil Ball Division PLAYOFFS Information
Phil Ball died in April 2018. Phil had been a player-manager in the SJMSBL since 1994. He managed the Angels for 21 years. From 2010- 2018, Phil was integral to the Rangers organization. Phil had many deeply seeded friendships in the SJMSBL. Generous, Loyal, intelligent & unique scratched the surface of who Phil was. He is missed by many but will not be forgotten by the SJMSBL. The 45 Division will Forever be named The Phil Ball 45+ Division. Rest in Peace, my friend

ZOOM Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2024 @ 7:30 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) Walter Grizky, Walt Szwajkowski, Sammy S., Ken Clements, Rick Jackson. Milt Pancoast

The meeting lasted 30 Minutes

REGULAR Season
Managers decided on the regular season of 14 weeks and to play 16 games. (2) Doubleheaders
Regular Season: 16 Games 2 DH (RS) = Regular Season (PO) = Playoffs

RS-Week 1: Opening Day: Sunday, April 7
RS-Week 2: Sunday, April 14
RS-Week 3: Sunday, April 21
RS-Week 4: Sunday, April 24
RS-Week 5: Sunday, May 5
NO- SCHEDULED GAME. Mothers Day Sunday, May 12
RS-Week 6: Sunday, May 19
NO ? SCHEDULED GAME. Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 26
RS-Week 7: Sunday, June 2
RS-Week 8: Sunday, June 9
RS-Week 9: Sunday, June 16
RS-Week 10: Sunday, June 23
RS-Week 11: Sunday, June 30
RS-Week 12: Sunday, July 7 (July 4 is a Thursday)
RS-Week 13: Sunday, July 14
RS-Week 14: Sunday, July 21
- PO-Week 1: Sunday, July 28
- PO-Week 2: Sunday, August 4
- PO-Week 3: Sunday, August 11
- PO- Week 4: Sunday August 18
- PO- Week 5: Sunday August 25

PLAYOFFS

7 Teams make the Playoffs

WILD Card Weekend. Sunday, July 28
One one-game playoff. #1 BYE. #2 Vs. #7 #3 Vs. #6 #4 Vs.#5
(9) inning game
Stronger Seed host and is the home team

SEMI Finals (Best of 3) Sunday, August 4
#1 Seed Vs. Wild Card Worst Winner Seed
Winner of Wild Card Vs. Winner of Wild Card

Game #1 & 2 Sunday, August 4
SEMI- Final Game 1:
7 Inning Game
Better Seed Home Team and Hosting

SEMI- Final Game 2:
7 Inning Game
Better Seed Hosting
Weaker Seed is Home

SEMI-Final Game #3 Sunday, August 11 (if necessary)
(9) inning game
Worse seed Host
Better Seed is Home

Championship Finals (Best of 3) Sunday, August 18 Doubleheader

Better Seed SEMI Winner Vs. Worse Seed SEMI Winner
Game #1
7 Inning Game
Better Seed Home Team and Hosting
Game # 2

7 Inning Game
Better Seed Hosting
Weaker Seed is Home

Championship Game #3 Sunday, August 25 (if necessary)
(9) inning game
Worse seed Host
Better Seed is Home

The Winner of the 45+ Championship gets 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 seasons.
Your credit expires on April 1, 2025
Your credit cannot be transferred to another team.

All Contingency for Playoffs
Contingency: If game(s) is rained out on July 28. Wild Card weekend will be played on Sunday, Aug 4. Same rules as above. If this happens, the SEMI-Final round will be a one-game (winner take all all) on August 11. (9) inning game. Better seed host and is the home team. The championship is Best of 3

Contingency: If the August 4 game(s) is Rained out.

CONTINGENCY: If there were sweeps in both brackets on August 4. The Championship series will begin on Sunday, August 13. The same structure as below. SEE CHAMPIONSHIP BELOW

A doubleheader would be scheduled if one game rained out on August 6th. Better Seed Team will Host a Doubleheader on Sunday, August 11th. Better Seed hosts, Game 1 of DH Weaker seed is Home Team. Game #2: Better Seed is Home Team. Both Games are 7 Innings.

If Both games were rained out on August 4 Better Seed Team will Host a (9) inning (winner take all) Sunday, August 11th. Better Seed hosts & is the home team.

If the Games are rained out on August 4 and 11th, the semi-final will be a (9) inning (winner take all). The Better Seed Team will Host and be the home team on Sunday, August 20.

The Championship will also be a one-game, (9) inning (winner take all) Better Seed Team will Host & be the home team on Sunday, August 27.

Contingency: If one game is rained out (aug20th). A Doubleheader is scheduled for August 27.

Contingency: If both games are rained out (aug18th). A single (9) inning game (winner takes all) will be scheduled for August 25. Better Seed SEMI Winner Vs. Worse Seed SEMI Winner
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