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<img src="assets/cmba-logo.svg" width="300" alt="CMBA logo">
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# CMBA Bylaws, Policy, and Playing Rules
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Welcome to the governing documents for the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association.
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This site brings together the league's core rules in a single place so managers, players, and league officials can quickly find the current governing text.
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## Documents
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- [League Bylaws](01-bylaws.md): the league's organizational structure, board authority, membership framework, meetings, and amendment process
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- [League Policy](02-policy.md): league operations, procedures, discipline, administration, and competition governance
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- [Playing Rules](03-playing-rules.md): on-field rules, lineup formats, game administration, and incorporated baseball rules
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## How to Use This Site
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- Start with the Bylaws for questions about league authority, governance, and membership.
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- Use League Policy for operational questions, discipline, roster administration, and league procedures.
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- Use Playing Rules for game-day and on-field questions.
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## Rule Hierarchy
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If documents overlap or appear to conflict, the controlling order is generally:
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1. Bylaws
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2. League Policy
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3. Playing Rules
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For on-field administration, the Playing Rules also incorporate the Official Baseball Rules of Major League Baseball except where CMBA rules provide otherwise.
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## About the CMBA
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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.
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## Additional Resources
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- [Summary of High Level Changes for 2026](summary-of-changes.md)
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