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ZOOM Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 @ 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) Managers Present:  Bud LeMunyon, Carl Flaherty, Bob Ferraro, Tommy Sumners, Mark Greenspan, Dan Leon, Todd Smik, Rico Haltie, Tom Hewitt, Anthony DeFrancesco, Greg Field

The meeting lasted 2 hours and 10 Minutes

 

The Managers voted on and agreed to ONE division.

55+ Division

1.       Montgomery County Yankees

2.       Giants

3.       PJ Dodgers

4.       Fighten Phils

5.       SJ Phils

6.       Cinnaminson Reds

7.       GC Phillies

8.       PBC Royals

9.       Riverton Rangers

10.   Montco Expos

11.   Braves

12.   Panthers

 

 

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 Clock rule 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 the 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.

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 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 managers duty to have opposing manager write that players participate 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, we’ll conduct a Zoom meeting to vote and determine changes

In 2024 players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be allowed to play and Pitch and Catch

In 2024 players aged 52 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Divi In 2024 players aged 52 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.

In 2025 players aged 53 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Divi In 2022 players aged 53 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.

In 2026 players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Divi In 2022 players aged 54 (during the calendar year) will be grandfathered into the 55+ Division. Unless otherwise stated player will NOT be allowed to pitch or catch.

• The 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 after announced, 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 ground.

Waived Players:

2024 Waived Players

Players below were Waived in to the 55+ division unanimously by Managers who were present.

Bill Greever- 12/2/1970 Montco Expos 

Ed Kenney- 9/7/1971 Cinnaminson Reds

Gloucester County: Keith Sadowski 50. Waived in 2/9/23 & beyond

Joe DelGado- Riverton Rangers 53 grandfathered in to pitch

GLoucester County Phillies- Tom Stibi 53, Walter Streets 53, Fred Bruno 50

 Elk Twp. Rays- Mac Barnes 43- no pitch or catch

Last day to complete a regular season Game: Sunday, July 28

PLAYOFFS

SJMSBL pays for umpiring in the Championship. The teams playing pay for the umpires in all other playoff games

Top 6 Teams make the Playoffs (SEEDS 1-6)   4 Weeks –American Playoffs start August 4

Bottom 6 Teams also make the Playoffs (Seeds 1-12)    4 Weeks – National Playoffs start August 4

Wild Card Round – one game playoff. #1 & #2 get a BYE. #3 Vs. #6 & #4 Vs. #5 (Aug4)

Wild Card Round – one game playoff. #7 & #8 get a BYE. #9 Vs. #12 & #10 Vs. #11 (Aug4)

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

SEMI- Final     One Game Playoff (Aug11)- Strongest seed Wild Card Winner Vs. Weakest Wild Card Seed Winner & 2 Remaining Winning Seeds play each other

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

Championship: Best of 3/ 2 (7) inning games   DH Aug 18- single (9) inning game (Aug25)

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)

 

Contingency: If game(s) is rained out Aug 4. Wild Card weekend will be played Sunday, Aug 11. SEMI will be played Aug 18 & Championship will be a One game Winner take all Aug. 25. (9) inning Better Seed Home team and Host.  

  

The 55+ 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 2024 Fall Season, 202 Midweek Season and the 202 Spring Season.

·      Your credit expires April 1, 2025

·      Your credit cannot be transferred to another team.

 

Regular Season:

Teams will play 15 Games in 15 Weeks                                                                                                                                     

                                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

15.RS-Week 1: Sunday July 28

·      PO = Playoffs

1.     PO-Week 2: Sunday August 4

2.     PO-Week 3: Sunday August 11

3.     PO- Week 4: Sunday August 18

4.     PO- Week 5: Sunday August 25

 

Schedules will be made and uploaded onto the website by March 24^th

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All Star Game Managers.

 

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 need 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 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.       Head-to head record if one team defeated the other two

2.       Fewest Runs allowed in all games

 

3.                                  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