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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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<h2 id="league-participants"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.4</span> League Participants<a class="headerlink" href="#league-participants" title="Permanent link"></a></h2>
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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>
<h3 id="league-standings"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.8.4</span> League Standings<a class="headerlink" href="#league-standings" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
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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>
<h3 id="subjectivity"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.9.1</span> Subjectivity<a class="headerlink" href="#subjectivity" title="Permanent link"></a></h3>
<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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<h4 id="field-maintenance"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.9.6.1</span> Field Maintenance<a class="headerlink" href="#field-maintenance" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<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>
<h4 id="notification-of-results"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.9.6.2</span> Notification of Results<a class="headerlink" href="#notification-of-results" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<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>
<h4 id="notification-of-protest"><span class="enumerate-headings-plugin enumerate-heading-plugin">2.9.6.3</span> Notification of Protest<a class="headerlink" href="#notification-of-protest" title="Permanent link"></a></h4>
<p>Managers shall notify the league Commissioner of any formal <a href="#protests">Protest</a> at the earliest possible time after the game and provide umpire signature as proof of notification.</p>
<p>All requested information must be accurately reported. Any Manager who knowingly falsifies information will be subject to discipline up to and including game forfeiture charged to that Manager's team.</p>