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docs/01-bylaws.md

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 # League Bylaws
 
 ## Name
-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.
+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.
 
 ## Purpose
 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.
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The Commissioner shall
 1. Preside at meetings of the Membership and of the Board of Directors.
 1. 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.
 1. Prepare and propose the League’s budget for approval by the Board.
-1. 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.
+1. 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.
 
 ### Treasurer
 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.

docs/02-policy.md

@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ All references to “Teams” within this document shall be deemed synonymous wi
 1. 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.
 
 ####  Admission of New Member Franchises
-The Commissioner shall review applications for new Member Franchises for compliance with Franchise Standards.
+The Commissioner shall review applications for new Member Franchises for compliance with Franchise standards.
 
 1. Upon acceptable review, the Commissioner shall present the proposed Member Franchise to the League membership for consideration.
-1. Proposed Member Franchises may present a positive case for inclusion.
+1. Candidate Member Franchises may present a positive case for inclusion.
 1. Acceptance shall require a simple majority vote of the Board.
 
 #### Manager Designation and Authority
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ Tampering, or poaching, is defined as the deliberate solicitation, without conse
 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.
 
 ### Penalties and Fees
-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. 
+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. 
 
 1. Late payment of annual dues shall incur a penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) per week, not to exceed five (5) weeks.
 1. Members in violation of the above shall be placed on temporary suspension for a period of two (2) weeks.
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ The Commissioner may levy fines to any League Member franchise or player subject
 1. 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.
 
 ## Annual League Meeting
-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:
+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:
 
 ### Pre-Meeting of the Current Board
 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.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ Following the annual meeting, the newly constituted Board shall convene to:
 1. Approve or reject new Member Franchises;
 1. Assign committees, roles, and implementation responsibilities for the upcoming season.
 
-This shall constitute the Board's annual meeting requirements as required by the Bylaws
+This shall constitute the Board's annual meeting requirements as required by the Bylaws.
 
 ## Conduct and Discipline
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ Eligible players must be of at least eighteen (18) years of age by the date of t
 A team that uses an ineligible player, per the rules in this [Team Rosters Players And Eligibility](#team-rosters-players-and-eligibility), will be deemed to have forfeited any and all games in which the illegal player(s) participated.
 
 #### Free Agents
-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.
+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.
 
 ### Uncompleted Games
 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.
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ All postseason games shall use the Restricted Lineup Format, as defined in the 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.
 
-The run-rule, or“Slaughter Rule”, is applicable in postseason play.
+The run-rule, or “Slaughter Rule”, is applicable in postseason play.
 
 ## Game Administration
 ### Subjectivity
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ Protests may only be made on the grounds of a violation of a rule stated in Leag
 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.
 
 #### Notification of Results
-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.
+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.
 
 #### Notification of Protest
 Managers shall notify the league Commissioner of any formal [Protest](#protests) at the earliest possible time after the game and provide umpire signature as proof of notification.

docs/03-playing-rules.md

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 ### Minimum Number of Players
 The minimum number of players per team shall be established as the number of required batting positions as governed by the applicable Lineup Format.
 
-Teams may play with (1) fewer player and if each team has at least this many players present, they must start the game. 
+Teams may play with one (1) fewer player, and if each team has at least this many players present, they must start the game.
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-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.
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-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. 
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-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.
 
 !!! Note "Example" 
       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. 
 
-      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.
+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.
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+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. 
+
+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.
+
+!!! Note "Example" 
+      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. 
+      
+      If a team drops below 8 players, that team will lose by forfeit.
 
 
 ### Lineup Designations
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 #### Extra Hitter (EH)
 
-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.
+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.
 
 #### Designated Runner (DR)
-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.
+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.
 
 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.
 
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@ Substitutions are governed by the applicable Lineup Format with the following ex
 
 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.
 
-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.
+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.
 
 ## Collisions
 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.
@@ -141,8 +144,8 @@ Collisions are prohibited, except for contact that results from a legal slide. T
 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.
 
 ## Umpire Disputes
- The appeal of umpire decisions shall be governed as set forth in the Incorporated Rules. Any protests must be made in accordance with League Policy.
+The appeal of umpire decisions shall be governed as set forth in the Incorporated Rules. Any protests must be made in accordance with League Policy.
 
 !!! Note "Generally"
-      - Any umpire’s decision which involves judgment are final. No player or manager shall object to any such judgment decisions. 
+      - Any umpire’s decision which involves judgment is final. No player or manager shall object to any such judgment decisions. 
       - 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.