35+

 

ZOOM Meeting Date: Thursday, February 13, 2023, @ 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: John Mcbride, John Gavura, Tom Hewitt, Bill McClellan, Fran Fortino, Matt Valerio, Koz, Stephen Nakovich

The meeting lasted 49 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 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 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 the 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 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.

 

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

 

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

 

 

ONE DIVISION

1.       PBC Royals        

2.       Hartford Rangers

3.       SJ Bullies

4.       Cherry Hill Chiefs            

5.       Berlin Blue Jays

6.       SJ Nationals      

7.       Haddonfield Kings          

8.       Burlington County Cardinals      

9.       BC Thunder      

10.   Bensalem Yankees         

11.   Cinnaminson Rangers

12.   Haddon Heights Demon Knights

13.   SJ Tigers

 

Regular Season:

If there are 13 Teams, there will be 14 Weeks of play in the Regular Season. Each team will have one BYE week. 15 Games (2) DH

If there are 12 Teams, there will be 14 Weeks of play in the Regular Season. No BYE Week. 15 Games (1) DH

                                                                                                                                 

                                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(Last Day to Play a regular Season Game)

•      PO = Playoffs

1.        PO-Week 1: Sunday, July 28

2.    PO-Week 2: Sunday, August 4

3.    PO-Week 3: Sunday August 11

4.    PO- Week 4: Sunday August 18

5.    PO- Week 5: Sunday August 25

 

Schedules will be made and uploaded onto the website by April 2. Hopefully earlier

 

Playoffs     2 Champions   Seeds will be posted by July 24

 

American Playoffs (Seeds #1 - #4)

SEMI- Final     American- Best of 3

Sunday, July 28

#1 Seed Vs. #4 Seed

# 2 Seed Vs. #3 Seed

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

Contingency: If games are rained out on July 28, the doubleheader is played on August 4. Game 3: A (9) inning game is played on August 11. The championship would then be a DH (7 Inning games) on August 18.

 

Sunday, August 4

Game #3 (9) innings (If necessary)  

Weaker Seed Host and Stronger Seed is Home Team

Contingency: If the Aug 4 Game is rained out, it will be played on August 11. The championship would then be DH (7-inning games) on August 18.

 

Championship: Best of 3 All (9) inning games  

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

Sunday, August 11

Stronger Seed Hosts & is Home Team

Sunday, August 18

Weaker Seed Hosts & is a Home Team

Sunday, August 25

Stronger Seed Hosts & is Home Team

 

NATIONAL PLAYOFFS 

SEEDS #5-#10 make the Playoffs

 

Wild Card Round – one game playoff.

Sunday, July 28

#5 & #6 get a BYE.

#7 Vs. #10

#8 Vs. #9

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

 

SEMI- Final     American- Best of 3

Sunday, August 4 - DH

#5 Seed Vs. Weaker Wild Card Seed Winner

#6 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)

 

The 35+ Division will have 2 Championships, and each 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.

 

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All Star Game Managers. John McBride & Dave Mcgaldi

 

Umpire Fee Schedule:

2 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- $50 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: $60 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 + $60 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 $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 #4 Rule goes into effect (. Originally scheduled DH turns into one-single 9 inning game: Standard fee for nine 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 856-994-

4400 johngallante@hotmail.com and also let Lou know as well 856-266-

7916 lmarshall@unfi.com all cancellations need at least 1-hour 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 forfeit 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 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 in any group text or emails with your team and other teams. Make the determinations, then let us know of any decisions.