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ZOOM Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, @ 6:30pm

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) John Gavura (s.Ranger), Mike Draper (HHBC), Bill McClellan (H. Kings), Matt Valerio (SJ SOX), Stephen Nakovich (Blue Jays), Bill Brenning (C. Rangers) & Anthony Meccariello (PBC)

Meeting lasted 47 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 year’s Divisional Meeting. Managers will than 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 will NOT apply to the SJMSBL.

5.             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.

 

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 players

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 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: 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 35 Divisions

•      Mercy rule voted on to be allowed in the play-in round

•      No mercy rule in SEMI or Championship round

 

2025 Waived Players

Sterling Rangers: Rich Pawelson DOB: 33 this Year. Not a Pitcher or Catcher.

Cinnaminson Rangers: Dom DePasquale DOB 2/22/91 34 this year

2024 Waived in Players

2023 Waived in Players

Bulldogs- Mike Grimm, 33. Non-Pitcher. Waived in 2/9/23

Burlington County Cardinals- Wilfredo Morales 33. cannot pitch or catch

Rule Changes

Teams will be asked to deem a statistics person.

1 Division

PBC Royals 

Sterling Rangers

SJ Sox (Bullies)

Cherry Hill Chiefs    

Berlin Blue Jays       

Haddonfield Kings   

Burlington County Cardinals

BC Thunder

Cinnaminson Rangers

Heights BC

SJ Tigers

Regular Season:

If there are 11 Teams or an odd # of teams. Managers decided on Contingency’s:

1.  If odd # of teams in 45+ or 21+ Managers agreed to playing either age bracket.

2.  Split Double Headers

 

13 Week Regular Season. 15 Games. Prefer DH’s early in the season.

Get schedule Balanced as can be.

Sterling Rangers away the 1^st two games

NEW RULE: Add Statistic Manager to Team Page. Statistic Manager will be called if stats are not uploaded. He will be called by a Team Manager inquiring about stats.

                                                                                                                                 

                                Available Sunday’s

RS = Regular Season

1.    RS-Week 1: Opening Day: Sunday March 30

2.    RS-Week 2: Sunday April 6

3.    RS-Week 3: Sunday April 13

4.    RS-Week 4: Sunday April 27

5.    RS-Week 5: Sunday May 4

NO- SCHEDULED GAME. Mother’s Day Sunday May 11

6.    RS-Week 6: Sunday May 18

NO – SCHEDULED GAME. Memorial Day weekend Sunday May 25

7.    RS-Week 7: Sunday June 1

8.    RS-Week 8: Sunday June 8

9.    RS-Week 9: Sunday June 15

10.  RS-Week 10: Sunday June 22

11.  RS-Week 11: Sunday June 29

NO – SCHEDULED GAME. July 4 is on a Friday

12.  RS-Week 12: Sunday July 13

13.  RS-Week 13: Sunday July 20 (Last Day to Play a regular Season Game)

•      PO = Playoffs

1.        PO-Week 1: Sunday July 27

2.    PO-Week 2: Sunday August 3

3.    PO-Week 3: Sunday August 10

4.    PO- Week 4: Sunday August 17

5.    PO- Week 5: Sunday August 24

 

Schedules will be made and uploaded onto the website by March 24 Hopefully earlier

 

Playoffs     2 Champions   Seeds will be Posted by July 22

 

American Playoffs (Seeds #1 - #4)

SEMI- Final     American- Best of 3

Sunday, July 27

#1 Seed Vs. #4 Seed

# 2 Seed Vs. #3 Seed

Double Header

Game #1 (9) innings

Stronger Seed Host and is Home Team  

Game #2 (7) innings

Stronger Seed Host and Weaker seed is Home Team

Contingency: If Games are Rained out the League can make the SEMI-FINAL a one (9) inning Game

 

Sunday, August 3

Game #3 (9) innings (If necessary)  

Weaker Seed Host and Stronger seed is Home Team

Contingency: If Game is rained out, game would be played August 10. Championship would then be DH ((1)7 Inning game & (1) 9 Inning Game) August 17.

 

Championship: Best of 3 All (9) inning games  

Winner of SEMI-FINAL Vs. Winner of SEMI-FINAL

Sunday, August 10

Stronger Seed Hosts & is Home Team

Sunday, August 17

Weaker Seed Hosts & is Home Team

Sunday, August 24

Stronger Seed Hosts & is Home Team

 

NATIONAL PLAYOFFS (12 Teams)

SEEDS 5-10make the Playoffs

 

Wild Card Round – one game playoff.

Sunday July 27

#5 & #6 get a BYE.

#7 Vs. #10

#8 Vs. #9

Stronger Seed Host and is Home Team   (9) Inning Game

 

SEMI- Final     Best of 3

Sunday August 3 - DH

#5 Seed Vs. Weaker Wild Card Seed Winner

#6 Seed Vs. Stronger Wild Card Seed Winner

Double Header

Game #1 (9) innings

Stronger Seed Host and is Home Team  

Game #2 (7) innings

Stronger Seed Host and Weaker seed is Home Team

 

Sunday, August 10

Game #3 (9) innings (If necessary)  

Weaker Seed Host and Stronger seed is Home Team

 

Championship: Best of 3/ 1 (7) inning game & (1) 9 Inning Game   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   (9) 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)

 

The 35+ Division will have 2 Championships each will get a $500 Credit

See Terms and Conditions below:

·      Credit is NOT a check

·      Your credit is good for the 2025 Fall Season, 2025 Midweek Season and the 2026 Spring Season.

·      Your credit expires April 1, 2026

·      Your credit cannot be transferred to another team.

 

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All Star Game Managers. John McBride & Draper

 

Umpire Fee Schedule:

2 umpires at each game

9 inning game $120.00 per umpire 7 inning game $105.00 per umpire

If Only One Umpire Shows- See Cost below

Cost per umpire per (9) inning Game @ $180 Cost per umpire per (7) inning Game @ $160

 

 

1.  Cancelling with less than one hour until game time- $70 per umpire (If umpires did not leave for the game yet, no fee will be charged)

2.  Umpires arrive at the field and no game due to weather: $70 per umpire

3.  Game 1 of DH Starts, no game two due to weather: No fee charged

4.  Originally scheduled DH turns into one-single 9 inning

game: Standard fee for 9 innings + $70 per umpire for second game

5.  Cancelling with less than one hour until game time for a scheduled doubleheader, each manager must pay one umpire $85. (Each umpire gets $85)

 

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 forfeit getting 1 point. This is incorrect and will be properly calculated 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 Standings” and does not play the scheduled game because “Played game” would have no bearing in standings; Team Jobbing the League has the possibility of receiving severe Penalties. Please make every effort to play all of your scheduled games.

 

 

Tie Breakers

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 on any group text or emails with your team and other teams. Make the determinations then let us know of any decisions