ZOOM Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2024 @ 7:30pm

 

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) Walter Grizky, Walt Szwajkowski, Sammy S., Ken Clements, Rick Jackson. Milt Pancoast

 

The meeting lasted 30 Minutes

 

45+ Division- Need 12 teams for two Divisions

 

1.   Hartford Rangers

2.   Haddon Twp. Rangers

3.   Elk Twp.

4   PBC Royals

5.   The A's - Formerly the Cheltenham Reds- 

6.   Jersey Shore Shockers

7.   South Jersey Cardinals

8.   Delaware Pirates

9.   Oldtimers 

10. Bensalem Yankees

 

OC Wariers are NOT in.

 

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: In a Regular season game, If a game is tied at the end of (9) innings (if a game is scheduled for 9-innings), If a game is tied at the end of (7) innings (if a 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.

5.     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

6.     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 $100.00 per player. No deadline for adding a player 

7.     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, the manager must have the opposing manager write that players participate in the scorebook for that said game.

8.   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. 

9.   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.

10: Universal Rule: The team with no Home field is always the away team

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2024 Waived Players- Players below were waived into the 45+ managers who attended.  

 

Bensalem Yankees: Danny Maldonado 44. Cannot Pitch or Catch, Ramon Benitez 42 cannot pitch or catch

SJ Cards- Cory Thomas 41. Will Not Pitch or Catch

Delaware Pirates- Kenny Palmore 42. No pitch or catch

Elk Twp. Rays- Todd Brown 42 cannot pitch or catch, Ryan Kondas 44 cannot pitch or catch

 

2023 Waived Players- All Players from 2023 waived in are waived in 2024

Waived players- Players waived last year are Grand Fathered in

Keven Clement- speaking for Joe Pancoast – the Rays

Brian Pecsi (Marc’s brother), is 41 years old and played with/ us during the fall. He fits in well with/ the Rays- plays hard, nice guy, and hits around .300.  WAIVED IN 2/8/23

SJ Cards: Frank Tees, 41. Infielder WAIVED IN 2/8/23

 

Last day to complete a regular season Game: Sunday, July 21

 

SJMSBL pays for umpiring in the Championship.

The teams playing pay for the umpires in all other playoff games

 

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 Season, the 2024 Midweek Season, and the 2025 Spring Season.

·      Your credit expires on April 1, 2025

·      Your credit cannot be transferred to another team.

 

All Contingency’s 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 Sunday, August 13. The same structure as below. SEE CHAMPIONSHIP BELOW

 

If one game was rained out on August 6th then a Doubleheader will be scheduled. Better Seed Team will Host a Doubleheader 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 Games are rained out on August 4 & 11th. The Semi-Final will be a (9) inning (winner take all) Better Seed Team will Host & 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 home team 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

 

REGULAR Season

Managers decided 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. Mother’s 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

 

If the 45+ Division has an uneven number of Teams- We will Conduct a ZOOM meeting to iron out the Regular Season Schedule. BTW: The 55 Division does NOT want cross-over.

 

Schedules will be made and uploaded onto the website by Monday, April 1. Hopefully sooner

 

All-Star Game Managers. Rick Jackson & Kevin Clements

 

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