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@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ Membership shall be divided into the following four (4) classes:
1. These members shall have no game playing or voting privileges. 1. These members shall have no game playing or voting privileges.
2. May attend league meetings by special invitation of the President. 2. May attend league meetings by special invitation of the President.
2.3 Subjectivity 2.3 Subjectivity
All Association members shall abide by and are subject to all rules and regulations as outlined in this Constitution and By-Laws, and are subject to the authority of the President, other Officers, the umpires and any other ruling officials so authorized. All Association members shall abide by and are subject to all rules and regulations as outlined in this Constitution and By-Laws, and are subject to the authority of the President, other Officers, the umpires and any other ruling officials so authorized. These rules, regulations, articles, and By-Laws may not be suspended, set aside, or added to under any circumstances, regardless of the will of the managers. This sub-section nullifies the “If both managers agree” concept.
1. These rules, regulations, articles, and By-Laws may not be suspended, set aside, or added to under any circumstances, regardless of the will of the managers.
2. This sub-section nullifies the “If both managers agree” concept.
3 Officers 3 Officers
3.1 Officers 3.1 Officers
The following shall be considered Officers of the League: President; Treasurer; and Rules and Competition Committee Members. Other Officers may be created by the President at his discretion or by vote of League members upon the request of a League Member. All offices shall be filled by an affirmative vote of League members. The following shall be considered Officers of the League: President; Treasurer; and Rules and Competition Committee Members. Other Officers may be created by the President at his discretion or by vote of League members upon the request of a League Member. All offices shall be filled by an affirmative vote of League members.
@@ -86,7 +84,7 @@ Any Association franchise or player may be susceptible to a fine by the Presiden
1. Fines shall be determined by the President or committee as applicable and may not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). 1. Fines shall be determined by the President or committee as applicable and may not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. Fines must be paid in full by a date specified by the President. Teams with outstanding fines will be considered as temporarily suspended. 2. Fines must be paid in full by a date specified by the President. Teams with outstanding fines will be considered as temporarily suspended.
8.9 Leave of Absence 8.9 Leave of Absence
Members in good standing may be granted a leave of absence and are entitled to all privileges as outlined in Article II, § 2(B) of the Constitution. Members in good standing may be granted a leave of absence and are entitled to all privileges as outlined in section 2.2 of the Constitution.
1. Members in good standing on leave for more than two (2) years must reapply for membership. 1. Members in good standing on leave for more than two (2) years must reapply for membership.
8.10 Temporary Suspension 8.10 Temporary Suspension
An Association franchise may be placed on temporary suspension by the President and are subject to rules set forth in Article II, §2(C) of the Constitution. An Association franchise may be placed on temporary suspension by the President and are subject to rules set forth in Article II, §2(C) of the Constitution.
@@ -125,7 +123,7 @@ The duties and powers of the President are as follows:
6. Assess fines and punishments as he deems necessary with just cause. 6. Assess fines and punishments as he deems necessary with just cause.
7. Calculate the Association’s budget. 7. Calculate the Association’s budget.
8. Gather all information regarding protests. 8. Gather all information regarding protests.
9. Send out a weekly newsletter to the members and keep them apprised of the state of the league. 9. Maintain a league website to keep managers and players apprised of the state of the league.
10. Judge and take action on all circumstances not covered in the Constitution and By-Laws in good faith and furtherance of the stated goals and principles of the league. 10. Judge and take action on all circumstances not covered in the Constitution and By-Laws in good faith and furtherance of the stated goals and principles of the league.
11. Interpret the rules and by-laws of this Constitution and make appropriate decisions thereof. 11. Interpret the rules and by-laws of this Constitution and make appropriate decisions thereof.
1. Decisions of the President may be appealed to the Rules and Competition Committee. Appeals must be presented in writing and must contain specific grounds for the appeal. 1. Decisions of the President may be appealed to the Rules and Competition Committee. Appeals must be presented in writing and must contain specific grounds for the appeal.
@@ -142,15 +140,15 @@ All officers other than the Rules Committee members, shall be granted compensati
10.1 Annual Meeting 10.1 Annual Meeting
The Association shall hold its annual meeting after January 1 of the following year. The President may call additional meetings at his discretion. The Association shall hold its annual meeting after January 1 of the following year. The President may call additional meetings at his discretion.
10.2 Voting Privileges 10.2 Voting Privileges
Each franchise with voting privileges as specified in Article II, §2 of the Constitution shall have one (1) vote at league meetings, regardless of the number of representatives the franchise has sent to the meeting. Each franchise with voting privileges as specified in section of the Constitution shall have one (1) vote at league meetings, regardless of the number of representatives the franchise has sent to the meeting.
10.3 President’s Role 10.3 President’s Role
The President shall chair the meeting. If the President is also a franchise holder, he must designate another person from his franchise to represent the team at league meetings. The President can only vote in the event of a tie vote among the members present at the meeting. The President shall chair the meeting. If the President is also a franchise holder, he must designate another person from his franchise to represent the team at league meetings. The President can only vote in the event of a tie vote among the members present at the meeting.
10.4 Voting Decisions 10.4 Voting Decisions
A simple majority vote shall determine all issues with these exceptions: A 2/3 vote is necessary to:
1. A 2/3 vote is necessary to:
1. Amend the Constitution. 1. Amend the Constitution.
2. Remove an Officer. 2. Remove an Officer.
3. Expel a team or player for violations of rules set forth in the Constitution or By-laws. 3. Expel a team or player for violations of rules set forth in the Constitution or By-laws.
Any decision not listed above shall be decided by simple majority vote.
10.5 Attendance 10.5 Attendance
All franchise members are expected to attend all league meetings. Failure of a franchise to send a representative to a meeting may result in a ten dollar ($10.00) fine. Those members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum and all votes by this quorum are binding. All franchise members are expected to attend all league meetings. Failure of a franchise to send a representative to a meeting may result in a ten dollar ($10.00) fine. Those members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum and all votes by this quorum are binding.
11 Teams and Managers 11 Teams and Managers
@@ -162,13 +160,13 @@ Teams new to the Association, regardless of the makeup of the roster, shall not
The Manager is that person who has been officially recognized as the entrant of a team into the Association. The Manager has the ultimate responsibility for the team’s compliance with all by-laws as set forth in this Constitution. The manager of a franchise is responsible for all actions of his players and coaches and may be fined up to fifty dollars ($50.00) for any violations of codes of conduct and league rules as set forth in this document, or any other actions deemed detrimental to the objectives and standards of the Association. The Manager is that person who has been officially recognized as the entrant of a team into the Association. The Manager has the ultimate responsibility for the team’s compliance with all by-laws as set forth in this Constitution. The manager of a franchise is responsible for all actions of his players and coaches and may be fined up to fifty dollars ($50.00) for any violations of codes of conduct and league rules as set forth in this document, or any other actions deemed detrimental to the objectives and standards of the Association.
1. Severe violations of league rules and codes of conduct may result in the suspension of the offending player or manager for the balance of the season or possible permanent banishment from the league, if so ruled by the President. 1. Severe violations of league rules and codes of conduct may result in the suspension of the offending player or manager for the balance of the season or possible permanent banishment from the league, if so ruled by the President.
11.4 Manager Changes 11.4 Manager Changes
Management of the team may officially change from one person to another during the dates that team is formally recognized as an entity as specified in Article IX, § 1 only with the written consent of the outgoing manager, or: Management of the team may officially change from one person to another during the dates that team is formally recognized as an entity as specified in section 11.1 only with the written consent of the outgoing manager, or:
1. If rostered members of the team can show that the Manager has not been faithfully and/or competently fulfilling his requirements as outlined in this Constitution. 1. If rostered members of the team can show that the Manager has not been faithfully and/or competently fulfilling his requirements as outlined in this Constitution.
1. Management changes under this section may only take place pending the outcome of a hearing, which shall take place at the earliest possible date, between the Association President, the Manager in question, and the parties seeking a change in management. 1. Management changes under this section may only take place pending the outcome of a hearing, which shall take place at the earliest possible date between the Association President, the Manager in question, and the parties seeking a change in management.
2. The President may ask other managers to attend this hearing to serve in an advisory role. 2. The President may ask other managers to attend this hearing to serve in an advisory role.
3. Failure to appear at this hearing by either party involved shall automatically result in an outcome favorable to the party in attendance. 3. Failure to appear at this hearing by either party involved shall automatically result in an outcome favorable to the party in attendance.
4. Teams with management conflicts of this nature may not play league games until the completion of this hearing and resolution of the conflict. 4. Teams with management conflicts of this nature may not play league games until the completion of this hearing and resolution of the conflict.
Management changes outside of the dates that a team is formally recognized as an entity as specified in Article IX § 1 are beyond the control of the Association and President and are not subject to any formal mechanisms of change as outlined in this Constitution. Resolution of any outstanding conflicts associated with such management changes are the sole responsibility of the parties involved. Management changes outside of the dates that a team is formally recognized as an entity as specified in section 11.1 are beyond the control of the Association and President and are not subject to any formal mechanisms of change as outlined in this Constitution. Resolution of any outstanding conflicts associated with such management changes are the sole responsibility of the parties involved.
11.5 Uniform 11.5 Uniform
All players must be in uniform (bearing the teams name as represented to the league) by the teams first regular season game in order to be eligible to participate in games. Players may not obtain the jersey of another team member in order to obtain eligibility. All players must be in uniform (bearing the teams name as represented to the league) by the teams first regular season game in order to be eligible to participate in games. Players may not obtain the jersey of another team member in order to obtain eligibility.
1. This deadline may be extended by the President at his discretion following a written petition by the team that shows a just and reasonable cause for extension, and evidence of a good faith effort to meet the deadline. 1. This deadline may be extended by the President at his discretion following a written petition by the team that shows a just and reasonable cause for extension, and evidence of a good faith effort to meet the deadline.
@@ -190,13 +188,13 @@ A team may drop players at any time as long as the team’s roster does not fall
Any and all roster changes shall be submitted to the President in the form of an updated Excel, Google Sheets or similar editable spreadsheet. Roster changes shall be effective (and any players added in accordance with this Section 11.3) shall be effective as of the first pitch of the team’s first regularly scheduled game after the updated roster is submitted. Any and all roster changes shall be submitted to the President in the form of an updated Excel, Google Sheets or similar editable spreadsheet. Roster changes shall be effective (and any players added in accordance with this Section 11.3) shall be effective as of the first pitch of the team’s first regularly scheduled game after the updated roster is submitted.
12.4 Alumni 12.4 Alumni
If a team would otherwise be required to forfeit a game after June 1 due to a lack of eligible players in attendance, the team can use one (but not more than one) of its former players (“alumni”) in that game. The team’s manager shall inform the opposing team’s manager and the President as soon as possible (and in no event later than the first pitch) of his team’s use of an alumni player and will provide to the opposing team’s manager and the President with the alumni player’s name, age, bats/throws, position and uniform number. Alumni players are not eligible to play in the playoffs. If a team would otherwise be required to forfeit a game after June 1 due to a lack of eligible players in attendance, the team can use one (but not more than one) of its former players (“alumni”) in that game. The team’s manager shall inform the opposing team’s manager and the President as soon as possible (and in no event later than the first pitch) of his team’s use of an alumni player and will provide to the opposing team’s manager and the President with the alumni player’s name, age, bats/throws, position and uniform number. Alumni players are not eligible to play in the playoffs.
12.X Illegal Players 12.5 Illegal Players
A team that uses an illegal player (i.e., a player who is not listed on the team’s then-current effective roster, a player who, prior to June 1, played on another team, an alumni player appearing in a playoff game or a rostered player appearing in a playoff game who is not eligible to do so pursuant to Section 11.6) will be deemed to have forfeited any and all games in which the illegal player(s) participated. A team that uses an illegal player (i.e., a player who is not listed on the team’s then-current effective roster, a player who, prior to June 1, played on another team, an alumni player appearing in a playoff game or a rostered player appearing in a playoff game who is not eligible to do so pursuant to Section 11.6) will be deemed to have forfeited any and all games in which the illegal player(s) participated.
12.5 Player Post Season Eligibility 12.6 Player Post Season Eligibility
Players must appear in at least five (5) games during the regular season in order to be eligible for postseason play. Upon request to the Rules and Competition Committee, exceptions may be made for players with long term injuries. Players must appear in at least five (5) games during the regular season in order to be eligible for postseason play. Upon request to the Rules and Competition Committee, exceptions may be made for players with long term injuries.
12.6 Team Fees 12.7 Team Fees
All players in the C.M.B.A. are expected to pay their team fees. Players will not be allowed to switch teams within the association unless or until any and all debts are paid in full. All players in the C.M.B.A. are expected to pay their team fees. Players will not be allowed to switch teams within the association unless or until any and all debts are paid in full.
12.7 Free Agents 12.8 Free Agents
A player must inform the League President and his manager no later than February 15 of the upcoming season if he wishes to leave his team and become a free agent. After this he is free to play for another team in the CMBA. 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 C.M.B.A. team for that season. A player must inform the League President and his manager no later than February 15 of the upcoming season if he wishes to leave his team and become a free agent. After this he is free to play for another team in the CMBA. 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 C.M.B.A. team for that season.
13 General Play 13 General Play
13.1 Playing Rules 13.1 Playing Rules
@@ -221,9 +219,9 @@ An umpire may declare a game called if
3. A new inning would start after 8:15 p.m at a field without lights. 3. A new inning would start after 8:15 p.m at a field without lights.
4. Local laws or field rules (e.g. lightning detector) prevent continuation of the game. 4. Local laws or field rules (e.g. lightning detector) prevent continuation of the game.
5. There is just cause under the rules.[a][b] 5. There is just cause under the rules.[a][b]
13.3 Game Time 13.4 Game Time
The starting time for all weeknight games shall be 5:50 p.m. for fields without lights. Starting times for games played at lighted fields and on the weekends shall be determined by the League and may legally begin after 6:30PM. Forfeit times for 5:50 games shall be 6:10, no exceptions. Forfeit times for games at lighted fields and weekends shall be 20 minutes after the specified starting time. The starting time for all weeknight games shall be 5:50 p.m. for fields without lights. Starting times for games played at lighted fields and on the weekends shall be determined by the League and may legally begin after 6:30PM. Forfeit times for 5:50 games shall be 6:10, no exceptions. Forfeit times for games at lighted fields and weekends shall be 20 minutes after the specified starting time.
13.4 Minimum Number of Players 13.5 Minimum Number of Players
Teams must start the game at the designated game time if they have at least eight (8) players present. A team may not wait until forfeit time for players to arrive, the game must begin as soon as a team has 8 players present. If a ninth player does not arrive or arrives after forfeit time, the team shall be in technical forfeit, as defined in section 14.6. Teams must start the game at the designated game time if they have at least eight (8) players present. A team may not wait until forfeit time for players to arrive, the game must begin as soon as a team has 8 players present. If a ninth player does not arrive or arrives after forfeit time, the team shall be in technical forfeit, as defined in section 14.6.
1. In the event a team starts a game with eight (8) players, the ninth spot in the batting order shall be considered an out recorded to the pitcher. A team may insert a ninth player in the vacant ninth spot after the start of play. 1. In the event a team starts a game with eight (8) players, the ninth spot in the batting order shall be considered an out recorded to the pitcher. A team may insert a ninth player in the vacant ninth spot after the start of play.
2. A team may begin a game with eight (8) players up to two (2) times in one season. A team that fails to field nine (9) rostered players at the start of the game after receiving 2 (two) prior technical forfeits shall forfeit all subsequent games. 2. A team may begin a game with eight (8) players up to two (2) times in one season. A team that fails to field nine (9) rostered players at the start of the game after receiving 2 (two) prior technical forfeits shall forfeit all subsequent games.
@@ -232,7 +230,7 @@ Teams must start the game at the designated game time if they have at least eigh
A team may finish the game a player short, that is one (1) player less than they started the game with (eight (8) players for a nine (9) man line-up, nine (9) players for a ten (10) man), provided the team does not fall below this minimum. A team may finish the game a player short, that is one (1) player less than they started the game with (eight (8) players for a nine (9) man line-up, nine (9) players for a ten (10) man), provided the team does not fall below this minimum.
1. The vacated spot in the batting order shall be considered an automatic out. 1. The vacated spot in the batting order shall be considered an automatic out.
2. Should a team fall below the minimum, the game is terminated and the team loses by forfeit. 2. Should a team fall below the minimum, the game is terminated and the team loses by forfeit.
13.8 Equipment 13.6 Equipment
1. Baseballs: Only Major League regulation balls will be allowed for game play. Accepted brands and ball types include, but are not limited to, the Rawlings RO series, Wilson A1000 series, and Diamond D-1 series. The home team must supply two (2) and the visitors one (1) ball at the start of each game. Additional balls shall be supplied alternately by each team beginning with the visiting team. Teams that supply non-approved balls shall forfeit the game. 1. Baseballs: Only Major League regulation balls will be allowed for game play. Accepted brands and ball types include, but are not limited to, the Rawlings RO series, Wilson A1000 series, and Diamond D-1 series. The home team must supply two (2) and the visitors one (1) ball at the start of each game. Additional balls shall be supplied alternately by each team beginning with the visiting team. Teams that supply non-approved balls shall forfeit the game.
2. Bats: All bats must be wood or BBCOR certified. Use of an illegal bat shall be subject to the Major League rules that govern this area. 2. Bats: All bats must be wood or BBCOR certified. Use of an illegal bat shall be subject to the Major League rules that govern this area.
3. Bases, home plate, and pitching rubber: All teams are expected to have a set of bases, a home plate, and a pitching rubber. The home team shall be responsible for accurately setting up the bases, and if necessary, home plate and the pitching rubber. Should the home team fail to have these necessities by the start of the game, they will lose by forfeit. The visiting team can lend the equipment, although they are not required to do so. 3. Bases, home plate, and pitching rubber: All teams are expected to have a set of bases, a home plate, and a pitching rubber. The home team shall be responsible for accurately setting up the bases, and if necessary, home plate and the pitching rubber. Should the home team fail to have these necessities by the start of the game, they will lose by forfeit. The visiting team can lend the equipment, although they are not required to do so.