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Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all Divisions: "Any player ejected from a game due to behavior deemed threatening or aggressive towards an umpire will be subject to at least a two-game suspension. Examples that would elevate a standard ejection from a "threatening" or "aggressive" ejection: any type of threat (direct or indirect), verbal harassment, personal insults directed at the umpire, failure to leave the field promptly after ejection, or approaching an umpire post-game in the parking lot."
Universal Rule of the SJMSBL For all FALL Divisions: The player must play and or bat in at least four regular-season games. If a player only plays in the field as a defensive player or runner, it is the manager's duty to have the opposing manager write that players participate in the scorebook for that said game.
2024 Fall Season
Eight weeks of the regular season
Available Sundays
September 8
September 15 double header week
September 22
September 29
October 6 double header week
October 13
October 20
October 27
Regular Season Games cannot be played after Sunday, October 27. Playoff Seedings will be made by October 30
All Double Headers will be 7-inning games in the morning and afternoon (Late morning 11:30 am)
All Double Headers are 7 Innings
Doubleheaders will be scheduled around the Eagles Games.
Playoffs
All Playoff scheduled games will not be changed because of players playing in the district, regional or national tournaments. If your players elect to play Tournaments in lieu of the playoffs, you either play with the players you have left, or you forfeit.
SEMI-FINALS- One game elimination
Sunday, November 3
#4 Seed @ #1 Seed
#1 Seed host's game
#1 Seed is the home team
(9) Inning Game
Sunday, November 3
#3 Seed @ #2 Seed
#2 Seed host's game
#2 Seed is the home team
(9) Inning Game
Championship - One Game elimination
Sunday, November 10- Umpires are paid by the SJMSBL
Worse remaining SEMI winning seed @ Better remaining SEMI winning seed
9 Inning Game
Stronger Seed is Home
Stronger Seed Hosts
The winner of the Championship game gets a $350 Credit
- Credit is not a check
- Credit can be used for 2025 Spring Season, 2025 Midweek Season or the 2025 Fall Season
- Credit expires September 9, 2025
- Credit cannot be transferred to another team
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 @ $150.00 Cost per umpire per (7) inning Game @ $135.00
1. Cancelling with less than one hour until game time- $60 per umpire (If umpires did not leave for the game yet, no fee will be charged) This fee will be the responsibility of the home team for both umpires
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 the one-single 9-inning game: Standard fee for nine innings + $60 per umpire for the second game
5. In the event of a forfeit and the umpires show up to the field, it is the responsibility of the forfeiting team to pay both umpires
All Changes need in the schedule need to be sent to lmarshall@unfi.com by Wednesday. If umpires are not notified before the day of the game, then the #4 Rule goes into effect. Originally scheduled DH turns into one-single 9-inning game: Standard fee for nine innings + $60 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
April 2016... John Gallante is the President and Assignor of the Tri-State Elite Umpires Association.
If you think umpire assigning and training is an old man's business, think again. John is only 33 years old, making him the youngest umpire assignor in New Jersey. Under John's watch, the TSEUA has grown from 15 members and 500 games to over 200 umpires and over 18,000 games, making the TSEUA the largest umpires association. in the state of New Jersey. The association has acquired baseball ranging from little-leaguers to semiprofessionals after striking a deal with South Jersey Men's Senior Baseball League in 2014. John also runs the cadet and advanced training program for the TSEUA, which is widely regarded as one of the best umpire training programs in the region. In addition to his duties with the TSEUA, John is also a state-certified high school umpire for the Tri-County Umpires Association and serves as the Chairman of their mechanic's training committee.
John has taken the Tri-State area by storm and has become the "go-to guy" for umpires in the area for all levels.
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 $60.00 per umpire if the umpires are there or on their way.
Standings:
Please NOTE: If a Division has an odd # of teams, the Standings shall be determined by a WINNING %
Please NOTE: If a Division has an even # of Teams, the 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 the 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 or more 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 texts or emails with your team and other teams. Make the determinations, then let us know of any decisions.
