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<h1 id="league-bylaws"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">1.</span> League Bylaws<a class="headerlink" href="#league-bylaws" title="Permanent link"></a></h1>
<h2 id="name"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">1.1</span> Name<a class="headerlink" href="#name" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
<p>The name of the corporation as incorporated and existing under and by virtue of the Illinois General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986, as amended ("the Act") shall be the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball League (the "League"). The League shall have powers as are now or as may hereafter be granted by the Act.</p>
<p>The name of the corporation as incorporated and existing under and by virtue of the Illinois General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986, as amended ("the Act") shall be the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association (the "League"). The League shall have powers as are now or as may hereafter be granted by the Act.</p>
<h2 id="purpose"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">1.2</span> Purpose<a class="headerlink" href="#purpose" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
<p>This League is organized exclusively for such social and athletic purposes as will qualify under Illinois statute for a non-profit corporation. It has been formed for the purpose of serving its member franchises ("Member Franchises") by organizing the finest amateur baseball league in the State of Illinois and Midwest; a league where an up and coming young prospect for professional baseball may play and develop; where the talented veteran player can enjoy playing among the best competition; and bring friendship and sportsmanship to the League and its community.</p>
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<li>Preside at meetings of the Membership and of the Board of Directors.</li>
<li>Execute contracts in the name of and on behalf of the League, with approval of the board or in accordance with the budget approved by the Board.</li>
<li>Prepare and propose the League’s budget for approval by the Board.</li>
<li>Shall perform such other duties as may be determined by the Board of Directors, and shall perform and discharge such other duties as generally devolve upon a chief executive officer.</li>
<li>Perform such other duties as may be determined by the Board of Directors, and shall perform and discharge such other duties as generally devolve upon a chief executive officer.</li>
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<h3 id="treasurer"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">1.9.2</span> Treasurer<a class="headerlink" href="#treasurer" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<p>The Treasurer shall keep or, at the discretion of the Board cause to be kept, correct and complete records showing accurately at all times the financial condition of League; shall be legal custodian of all monies and other valuables which may from time to time come into the possession of the League; shall maintain a bank account in the name of League; shall prepare and file or, at the discretion of the board, cause to be prepared and filed, all required corporation tax forms and reports; shall furnish at meetings of the Board of Directors and Membership or whenever requested by the Board of Directors, a statement of the financial condition of the League; shall maintain or, at the discretion of the Board, cause to be maintained a roster of active Members in Good Standing; and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.</p>
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<p>Member actions shall include:
1. Election of Directors;
2. Advisory votes on League operational matters submitted for membership input;
3. Confidence votes on League Officers.
4. Approval of amendents to the Playing Rules.</p>
3. Confidence votes on League Officers;
4. Approval of amendments to the Playing Rules. </p>
<p>Typographical corrections, formatting changes, cross-reference updates, and other non-substantive changes that do not alter the meaning or effect of a Playing Rule shall not constitute amendments requiring approval by Member Franchises.</p>
<p>Unless otherwise required by these Bylaws, member actions shall be decided by a simple majority of votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present.</p>
<h2 id="miscellaneous"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">1.13</span> Miscellaneous<a class="headerlink" href="#miscellaneous" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
<h3 id="drafts-checks-deposits"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">1.13.1</span> Drafts, Checks, Deposits<a class="headerlink" href="#drafts-checks-deposits" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>

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<h3 id="playing-rules-amendments"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.3.3</span> Playing Rules Amendments<a class="headerlink" href="#playing-rules-amendments" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
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<li>Playing Rules governing on-field competition may be amended separately from this League Policy.</li>
<li>Playing Rules amendments shall be adopted by a vote of Member Franchises in Good Standing.</li>
<li>Unless otherwise specified, a simple majority vote shall be sufficient to adopt a Playing Rules amendment.</li>
<li>Playing Rules amendments may be proposed by the Commissioner or Board and shall be approved by a vote of Member Franchises in Good Standing in accordance with the Bylaws. Member Franchises may submit amendments to the Commissioner or Board for proposal at the Commissioner's or Board's discretion.</li>
<li>Playing Rules amendments shall not apply retroactively and shall take effect at the start of a season.</li>
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<li>The league reserves the right to reject, revoke, or require modification of any team name for any reason, including but not limited to offensiveness, duplication, or reputational concerns.</li>
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<h4 id="admission-of-new-member-franchises"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.4.1.3</span> Admission of New Member Franchises<a class="headerlink" href="#admission-of-new-member-franchises" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>The Commissioner shall review applications for new Member Franchises for compliance with Franchise Standards.</p>
<p>The Commissioner shall review applications for new Member Franchises for compliance with Franchise standards.</p>
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<li>Upon acceptable review, the Commissioner shall present the proposed Member Franchise to the League membership for consideration.</li>
<li>Proposed Member Franchises may present a positive case for inclusion.</li>
<li>Candidate Member Franchises may present a positive case for inclusion.</li>
<li>Acceptance shall require a simple majority vote of the Board.</li>
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<h4 id="manager-designation-and-authority"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.4.1.4</span> Manager Designation and Authority<a class="headerlink" href="#manager-designation-and-authority" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
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<h4 id="outside-league-participation"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.5.5.2</span> Outside League Participation<a class="headerlink" href="#outside-league-participation" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>Member Franchises are expected to prioritize their commitments to the League. Participation in outside leagues is permitted by agreement with the League. Participation in outside leagues does not relieve a Member Franchise or its Players of League obligations, including playing games on their League-scheduled dates and times. Violations of this provision may result in disciplinary action.</p>
<h3 id="penalties-and-fees"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.5.6</span> Penalties and Fees<a class="headerlink" href="#penalties-and-fees" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<p>The Commissioner may levy fines to any League Member franchise or player subject to Board oversight. Fines may be levied for violation of Bylaws or Policies or conduct unbecoming of a representative of the League. The penalties and amounts set forth in this section are operational in nature and may be adjusted by the Commissioner with Board oversight, unless otherwise specified. </p>
<p>The Commissioner may levy fines to any Member Franchise or player subject to Board oversight. Fines may be levied for violation of Bylaws or Policies or conduct unbecoming of a representative of the League. The penalties and amounts set forth in this section are operational in nature and may be adjusted by the Commissioner with Board oversight, unless otherwise specified. </p>
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<li>Late payment of annual dues shall incur a penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) per week, not to exceed five (5) weeks.</li>
<li>Members in violation of the above shall be placed on temporary suspension for a period of two (2) weeks.</li>
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<li>A Manager aggrieved by a discretionary or judgment decision of the Commissioner may request Board review within seventy-two (72) hours of the decision; the Board may, in its sole discretion, accept or decline review, and if it accepts review, it may affirm, modify, or reverse the Commissioner's decision by majority vote. The Board is not required to hold a hearing or provide a written explanation when declining review, and unless the Board grants a stay, the Commissioner's decision remains in effect pending Board review. Decisions on appeal or Board review are final.</li>
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<h2 id="annual-league-meeting"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.6</span> Annual League Meeting<a class="headerlink" href="#annual-league-meeting" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
<p>The League shall hold an annual meeting in according with the Bylaws. Quorum and voting thresholds are governed by the Bylaws. The annual meeting process shall consist of the following stages:</p>
<p>The League shall hold an annual meeting in accordance with the Bylaws. Quorum and voting thresholds are governed by the Bylaws. The annual meeting process shall consist of the following stages:</p>
<h3 id="pre-meeting-of-the-current-board"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.6.1</span> Pre-Meeting of the Current Board<a class="headerlink" href="#pre-meeting-of-the-current-board" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<p>Prior to the annual meeting, the current Board shall convene to prepare and approve the proposed agenda, voting items, and supporting materials for member review.</p>
<h3 id="annual-meeting-of-the-member-franchises"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.6.2</span> Annual Meeting of the Member Franchises<a class="headerlink" href="#annual-meeting-of-the-member-franchises" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
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<li>Approve or reject new Member Franchises;</li>
<li>Assign committees, roles, and implementation responsibilities for the upcoming season.</li>
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<p>This shall constitute the Board's annual meeting requirements as required by the Bylaws</p>
<p>This shall constitute the Board's annual meeting requirements as required by the Bylaws.</p>
<h2 id="conduct-and-discipline"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.7</span> Conduct and Discipline<a class="headerlink" href="#conduct-and-discipline" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
<h3 id="league-standard"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.7.1</span> League Standard<a class="headerlink" href="#league-standard" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<p>The League is committed to serious, clean, and competitive amateur baseball. The CMBA is not intended to operate as a casual “beer league”; it is a structured competition where players, Managers, and Member Franchises are expected to prepare, compete, and conduct themselves with professionalism, integrity, and respect for the game.</p>
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<p>Prior to June 1, each team has an “open roster.” League teams must submit a roster of their players to the Commissioner no later than June 1 of each year. Any team that does not submit its roster to the Commissioner by June 1 as required by this <a href="#roster-deadline-roster-size">Roster Deadline; Roster Size</a> and in accordance with the information requirements in <a href="#roster-information-requirements">Roster Information Requirements</a> shall be deemed not in Good Standing. This submitted roster plus any and all legal roster transactions per <a href="#roster-transactions">Roster Transactions</a>, shall be considered official. Players not on a team’s official roster are ineligible for play, except where specifically noted.<br/>
Each team’s roster must contain a minimum of sixteen (16) players and shall not exceed twenty-six (26) players, in each case, excluding non-playing Managers and coaches. </p>
<h4 id="roster-information-requirements"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.8.2.2</span> Roster Information Requirements<a class="headerlink" href="#roster-information-requirements" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>A team’s rosters as submitted to the Commissioner on or before June 1 shall contain the following information for each rostered player: name, age, bats/throws, position(s),uniform number, and face photo. Rosters shall be submitted in Excel or via Google sheets (or similar editable spreadsheet.)</p>
<p>A team’s rosters as submitted to the Commissioner on or before June 1 shall contain the following information for each rostered player: name, age, bats/throws, position(s), and uniform number. Rosters shall be submitted in Excel or via Google sheets (or similar).</p>
<h4 id="roster-transactions"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.8.2.3</span> Roster Transactions<a class="headerlink" href="#roster-transactions" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>Teams may add a total of five (5) players to the roster after the June 1 roster submission deadline. The total number of players on a team still may not exceed twenty-six (26). In order to add players between June 1 and July 1 but not exceed the 26 player limit, a team may drop players who were rostered on June 1. No players may be added after July 1, except as set forth below.
After July 1, a team may, upon request to the Commissioner, add a player if (i) the team’s roster has fallen (or, upon removal of players designated as “missing in action” as described below, will fall) below the 16-player minimum and (ii) in the Commissioner’s good-faith determination, the addition is necessary to prevent the team from forfeiting games. To designate a player as “missing in action” after July 1, (i) the player must have either (a) failed to appear in all of the team’s games played before the request or (b) suffered a season-ending injury after June 1, and (ii) the team must remove that player from its roster.</p>
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<p>Eligible players must be of at least eighteen (18) years of age by the date of the teams first game. No player may play for more than one team in a season (either before or after June 1).
A team that uses an ineligible player, per the rules in this <a href="#team-rosters-players-and-eligibility">Team Rosters Players And Eligibility</a>, will be deemed to have forfeited any and all games in which the illegal player(s) participated.</p>
<h4 id="free-agents"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.8.2.6</span> Free Agents<a class="headerlink" href="#free-agents" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>A player must inform the League Commissioner and such player's Manager no later than February 15 of the upcoming season if of an intention to leave the team and become a free agent. After this the player is free to play for another team in the League. A Manager may waive this deadline for an individual player at the Manager’s discretion. If the player fails to notify as specified, that player shall be disqualified from playing on another League team for that season.</p>
<p>A player must inform the League Commissioner and such player's Manager no later than February 15 of the upcoming season of their intention to leave the team and become a free agent. After this the player is free to play for another team in the League. A Manager may waive this deadline for an individual player at the Manager’s discretion. If the player fails to notify as specified, that player shall be disqualified from playing on another League team for that season.</p>
<h3 id="uncompleted-games"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.8.3</span> Uncompleted Games<a class="headerlink" href="#uncompleted-games" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<p>All games not completed by the end of the regular season shall count as losses for both teams unless a team deliberately attempts to avoid playing a sanctioned game. The team that was willing to play the game will be judged the forfeit winner if so ruled by the Commissioner.</p>
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<h4 id="postseason-games"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.8.7.5</span> Postseason Games<a class="headerlink" href="#postseason-games" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>All postseason games shall use the Restricted Lineup Format, as defined in the Playing Rules.</p>
<p>All playoff games must be played to completion. If a postseason game is duly called by the umpire for any reason, the game is considered suspended. The game will be continued from the point in the game when it was suspended at a later date provided by the Commissioner. Lineup changes shall be subject to the Playing Rules governing substitution.</p>
<p>The run-rule, or“Slaughter Rule”, is applicable in postseason play.</p>
<p>The run-rule, or “Slaughter Rule”, is applicable in postseason play.</p>
<h2 id="game-administration"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.9</span> Game Administration<a class="headerlink" href="#game-administration" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
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<p>No official playing rule or League policy may be suspended, set aside, or added to under any circumstances, regardless of the will of the Managers. This provision nullifies the “If both managers agree” concept.</p>
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<p>All teams are responsible for the maintenance and cleanup of the field and dugout areas after a game. Both teams must fill in all infield, batter’s box, and pitching mound holes. Additionally, both teams must have adequate equipment on hand for field maintenance. Teams who repeatedly fail to do proper post-game maintenance may be subject to discipline.</p>
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<p>The winning team shall be responsible for notifying the Commissioner of the score of the game no later than 10:00 AM the day after the game was played via text message, email, or telephone call. In the result of a forfeit, notification shall be immediately at the conclusion of the game.</p>
<p>The winning team shall be responsible for notifying the Commissioner of the score of the game no later than 10:00 AM the day after the game was played via text message, email, or telephone call. In the event of a forfeit, notification shall be immediately at the conclusion of the game.</p>
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<h3 id="minimum-number-of-players"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">3.6.4</span> Minimum Number of Players<a class="headerlink" href="#minimum-number-of-players" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<p>The minimum number of players per team shall be established as the number of required batting positions as governed by the applicable Lineup Format.</p>
<p>Teams may play with (1) fewer player and if each team has at least this many players present, they must start the game. </p>
<p>League Policy may apply standings penalty for teams that start with fewer than the minimum. League Policy may also designate a "forfeit time," the period after which a team with less than the minimum is subject to penalty. A team may not wait until this forfeit time for players to arrive. A team may insert a player into the vacant spot after the start of play.</p>
<p>Any unoccupied batting positions are shall be recorded as an out each time it appears in the batting order unless otherwise provided in these Rules, or League Policy. </p>
<p>A team may finish the game (1) player short, that is one (1) player less than they started the game with (eight (8) players for a nine (9) person line-up, nine (9) players for a ten (10) person lineup). Should a team fall below (8) players, the game is terminated and this team loses by forfeit.</p>
<p>Teams may play with one (1) fewer player, and if each team has at least this many players present, they must start the game.</p>
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<p class="admonition-title">Example</p>
<p>For a game subject to the Expanded Lineup, the required number of batting positions is nine (9), so as soon as each team has eight (8) players, the game must start. </p>
<p>If a team starts with (8) the vacant ninth spot is an automatic out each time it comes up. If the ninth player arrives after first pitch, that player may be inserted into the vacant spot.</p>
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<p>League Policy may apply standings penalty for teams that start with fewer than the minimum. League Policy may also designate a "forfeit time," the period after which a team with less than the minimum is subject to penalty. A team may not wait until this forfeit time for players to arrive. A team may insert a player into the vacant spot after the start of play.</p>
<p>Any unoccupied batting positions shall be recorded as an out each time it appears in the batting order unless otherwise provided in these Rules, or League Policy. </p>
<p>A team may finish the game (1) player short, that is one (1) player less than they started the game with (eight (8) players for a nine (9) person line-up, nine (9) players for a ten (10) person lineup). Should a team fall below eight (8) players, the game is terminated and this team loses by forfeit.</p>
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<p>For a game subject to the Expanded Lineup, the required number of batting positions is nine (9). If a team starts with eight (8) the vacant ninth spot is an automatic out each time it comes up. If the ninth player arrives after first pitch, that player may be inserted into the vacant spot. </p>
<p>If a team drops below 8 players, that team will lose by forfeit.</p>
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<h4 id="designated-hitter-dh"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">3.6.5.1</span> Designated Hitter (DH)<a class="headerlink" href="#designated-hitter-dh" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>A Designated Hitter may bat for any defensive player. If the defensive player for whom the DH bats enters the batting order, the DH is terminated. Substitution rules apply consistent with the applicable Lineup Format.</p>
<h4 id="extra-hitter-eh"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">3.6.5.2</span> Extra Hitter (EH)<a class="headerlink" href="#extra-hitter-eh" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>An Extra Hitter is a batting-only lineup position and may not be used in the field as an extra defensive fielder. For substitution and lineup-administration purposes, an EH position shall be treated the same as a defensive position and may be substituted, re-entered, or reassigned in as governed by the applicable Lineup Format.</p>
<p>An Extra Hitter is a batting-only lineup position and may not be used in the field as an extra defensive fielder. For substitution and lineup-administration purposes, an EH position shall be treated the same as a defensive position and may be substituted, re-entered, or reassigned as governed by the applicable Lineup Format.</p>
<h4 id="designated-runner-dr"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">3.6.5.3</span> Designated Runner (DR)<a class="headerlink" href="#designated-runner-dr" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>A Designated Runner may run for a specified batting position whenever the player occupying that batting position safely reaches base. The DR may be subsituted into the batting order at any batting position. Once the player designated as DR enters the batting lineup, the player is no longer considered a designated runner and may no longer run for the previously assigned batting position. Substitution of either player is governed by the applicable Lineup Format.</p>
<p>A Designated Runner may run for a specified batting position whenever the player occupying that batting position safely reaches base. The DR may be substituted into the batting order at any batting position. Once the player designated as DR enters the batting lineup, the player is no longer considered a designated runner and may no longer run for the previously assigned batting position. Substitution of either player is governed by the applicable Lineup Format.</p>
<p>Teams with no eligible players remaining on the bench (i.e. all players are in the batting lineup) may elect to use the player that made the last out as the designated runner.</p>
<h4 id="courtesy-runner-cr"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">3.6.5.4</span> Courtesy Runner (CR)<a class="headerlink" href="#courtesy-runner-cr" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>A Courtesy Runner may be used for pitchers or catchers at any time. It is not mandatory to do so.</p>
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<p>Substitutions are governed by the applicable Lineup Format with the following exception:</p>
<p>Should a player suffer a debilitating injury during the game and cannot continue, and a team has no more eligible players on its bench, a team can use a player that was removed from the game to replace him. This replacement player must be the first player removed from the game, and if this player is unavailable the next player is used (and so on). If no reserve is present, the vacated spot in the lineup is skipped and all batters move up accordingly, with no penalty to the affected team.</p>
<p>If a substantial case can be made that a team skipped a spot with the intent to gain a competitive advantage, the pending team may be subject to penalty, up to and including forfeit following a successful protest in accordance with League Policy.</p>
<p>If a substantial case can be made that a team skipped a spot with the intent to gain a competitive advantage, the offending team may be subject to penalty, up to and including forfeit following a successful protest in accordance with League Policy.</p>
<h2 id="collisions"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">3.7</span> Collisions<a class="headerlink" href="#collisions" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
<p>Collisions are prohibited, except for contact that results from a legal slide. The runner is responsible for sliding or otherwise avoiding contact. Fielders and runners must comply with Incorporated Rules governing interference, obstruction, and collisions at home plate.</p>
<p>Unless the umpire rules that the contact was incidental or caused by fielder obstruction, the runner shall be called out, the ball declared dead, and the runner automatically ejected. If the umpire determines the collision was flagrant, additional penalties may be imposed as applicable in League Policy.</p>
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<li>Any umpire’s decision which involves judgment are final. No player or manager shall object to any such judgment decisions. </li>
<li>Any umpire’s decision which involves judgment is final. No player or manager shall object to any such judgment decisions. </li>
<li>If there is reasonable doubt that any umpire’s decision may be in conflict with the rules, the Manager, and the Manager alone, may appeal the decision and ask that a correct ruling be made. </li>
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<h2 id="about-the-cmba">About the CMBA<a class="headerlink" href="#about-the-cmba" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>The Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association exists to provide strong amateur baseball competition in Illinois and the Midwest, with an emphasis on competitive play, sportsmanship, and league continuity.</p>
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<h1 id="high-level-summary-of-changes">High-Level Summary of Changes<a class="headerlink" href="#high-level-summary-of-changes" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h1>
<h3 id="governance">Governance<a class="headerlink" href="#governance" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3>
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<li>The League has moved from a President-centered governance model to a Board-led nonprofit governance model.</li>
<li>The old life-term President structure has been replaced by annually elected Directors and annually appointed Officers.</li>
<li>The Board now has formal authority over corporate governance, League Policy, officer appointments, budgets, membership status, and oversight of the Commissioner.</li>
<li>The Commissioner remains responsible for day-to-day League administration, but now operates under Board oversight and an approved budget.</li>
<li>Member Franchises retain an important voice: they elect Directors, vote on Playing Rules amendments, give advisory votes on operations, and participate in confidence votes on Officers.</li>
<li>The current draft clarifies that Bylaws, League Policy, and Playing Rules are separate documents with different amendment processes.</li>
<li>The League's legal/corporate framework has been modernized to include nonprofit powers, limitations, records, deposits, registered office/agent, and dissolution provisions.</li>
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<h3 id="league-policy">League Policy<a class="headerlink" href="#league-policy" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h3>
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<li>Operational rules have been moved into a dedicated League Policy document instead of being mixed throughout the old Constitution, By-Laws, and Playing Rules.</li>
<li>Member Franchises, Managers, Players, Good Standing, suspension, discipline, appeals, annual meetings, rosters, postseason eligibility, field administration, uniforms, forfeits, and standings are now organized in one policy document.</li>
<li>The Manager is now clearly identified as the sole authorized representative of a Member Franchise unless the Commissioner approves otherwise.</li>
<li>Good Standing is more clearly tied to financial obligations, compliance, voting rights, postseason eligibility, and League awards.</li>
<li>Discipline is more structured: the Commissioner may impose discipline, the Board provides oversight, committees are advisory unless specifically given authority, and appeals/Board review are defined.</li>
<li>Conduct rules have been strengthened around professionalism, fighting, umpire abuse, dangerous play, alcohol, facility rules, false reporting, and repeated noncompliance.</li>
<li>Roster administration remains familiar but has been cleaned up. The latest draft removes the face-photo roster requirement and allows roster submission through Excel, Google Sheets, or similar formats.</li>
<li>Forfeits, technical forfeits, standings points, postseason eligibility, field status, rescheduling, protests, and reporting obligations are now more clearly separated from Playing Rules.</li>
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<li>Playing Rules now focus on on-field competition only, with administrative topics moved into League Policy.</li>
<li>The Playing Rules expressly incorporate the Official Baseball Rules unless a League exception applies.</li>
<li>The draft clarifies which modern MLB rules are not adopted by description, including limits on position-player pitching, shift restrictions, extra-inning automatic runners, pitch clocks, disengagement limits, the three-batter minimum, per-game mound visit limits, mandatory 18-inch bases, and replay/specialized-equipment rules.</li>
<li>The League now has a clear rule hierarchy: League Policy controls first, then Playing Rules, then incorporated MLB rules.</li>
<li>Regular-season and postseason lineup rules are now organized as two formats: Expanded Lineup Format and Restricted Lineup Format.<ul>
<li>Regular-season flexibility is preserved through the Expanded Lineup Format, allowing unlimited Extra Hitters, shared batting positions, free defensive substitution, Designated Runners, and Courtesy Runners.</li>
<li>Postseason play is treated more formally through the Restricted Lineup Format, which excludes shared batting positions and uses stricter substitution rules.</li>
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<li>Minimum-player rules have been clarified: teams must start when both have one fewer than the required batting positions, short spots are outs, and teams falling below the minimum forfeit.</li>
<li>Collision, injury substitution, Designated Runner, Courtesy Runner, and umpire-dispute rules have been rewritten for clarity and consistency with incorporated baseball rules.</li>
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