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INTERNET BASEBALL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION | INTERNET BASEBALL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION | ||
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1.5.4 | 1.5.4 | ||
- | Teams may switch Conferences by petitioning the Commissioner. The | + | Teams may switch Conferences |
- | Commissioner will recommend to the League which teams will switch. Any | + | Commissioner. The Commissioner will recommend to the League which teams |
- | realignment must be agreed upon by two-thirds of the existing teams, and | + | will switch. Any realignment must be agreed upon by two-thirds of the |
- | unanimously by all teams actually being realigned. | + | existing teams, and unanimously by all teams actually being realigned. |
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2.1.1 | 2.1.1 | ||
- | The IBL will play a 162-game regular season schedule | + | The IBL will play a 162 game regular season schedule. |
- | of 6 games. There will be four real-time off weeks during the regular | + | 1 real-time off week during the regular season where no games are scheduled. |
- | season where no games are scheduled. | + | The schedule |
- | the 3 other teams in its division, 12 games against | + | trade deadline shall be no later than four weeks prior to the end of the |
- | its conference, and 3 games against 4 teams in the other conference. The | + | regular season. |
- | Commissioner is responsible for providing the schedule. | + | |
+ | The Commissioner is responsible for providing the schedule. A schedule | ||
+ | that has been modified from the previous season can be rejected by a | ||
+ | majority vote of league owners. | ||
2.1.2 | 2.1.2 | ||
- | Opening day will be the third Wednesday in March. | + | Opening day will be no sooner than 1 week after the the Commissioner has |
+ | declared the card set final. | ||
2.1.3 | 2.1.3 | ||
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requirements will be based on past home usage for home games and past | requirements will be based on past home usage for home games and past | ||
road usage for road games. | road usage for road games. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If one or both teams are missing results from the previous week, the team(s) | ||
+ | with missing results will play the series as if the previous week's starting | ||
+ | pitchers are unavailable for the 4 days following their scheduled starts. | ||
+ | Relievers on the team(s) with missing results will carry over rest requirements | ||
+ | from the most recently completed series (home or road as appropriate). | ||
+ | |||
2.1.7 | 2.1.7 | ||
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2.1.8 | 2.1.8 | ||
- | Weather | + | The month for weather of IBL games is determined by the IBL schedule |
- | will always be April, 5-9 May, 10-13 June, 14-18 July, 19-23 August, | + | provided by the Commisioner. |
- | 24-27 September, and the post-season October. | + | weather. |
2.1.9 Game Times | 2.1.9 Game Times | ||
- | Day 1 and day 2 are night games, day 3 is a day game. Games played | + | Teams will play a day game on the final scheduled day of a series, with all |
- | Wrigley Field will have day games on day 2 and 3. | + | other games in the series being played at night. For a series |
+ | Wrigley Field this is reversed, the game scheduled for the final day being | ||
+ | played at night and all others being day games. | ||
A make up game played on the off day following a series is a day game. | A make up game played on the off day following a series is a day game. | ||
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2.1.10 | 2.1.10 | ||
- | Day 1 only/Day 2 only: Make up as a doubleheader on Day 3 if there is no | + | If there is an off day following the series |
- | off-day following the series; otherwise | + | be played |
- | series. | + | series |
- | + | final day of the series. If a rainout | |
- | Days 1 and 2 Make up day 1 as a doubleheader on Day 3. If there is an | + | or if multiple rainouts cannot be made up using the remaining days available, |
- | off day following | + | report the unplayed games to the Commissioner for rescheduling. |
- | isn't an off day following the series, report the rainout | + | |
- | Commissioner for rescheduling. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Day 3 If there is an off day following the series, | + | |
- | off day. If there isn't an off day following the series, | + | |
- | rainout | + | |
When hosting a team for the last time during the season, if a rainout is | When hosting a team for the last time during the season, if a rainout is | ||
rolled prior to the game becoming official and the rainout would lead to | rolled prior to the game becoming official and the rainout would lead to | ||
the impossibility to make up the game via game played on off-day or | the impossibility to make up the game via game played on off-day or | ||
- | double-header | + | double-header, |
- | will be wet for the remainder of the game. | + | for the remainder of the game. |
The visiting manager should give specific instructions concerning the | The visiting manager should give specific instructions concerning the | ||
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site of the visiting team. | site of the visiting team. | ||
- | The Division Series will be played during | + | The Division Series will be played during |
- | and two will be played during week one, games three, four if necessary, | + | Games one and two will be played during week one, games three, four, and |
- | and five if necessary will be played during week two. | + | five if necessary |
+ | necessary | ||
2.2.6 | 2.2.6 | ||
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There will be 1 day off between the end of the regular season and the | There will be 1 day off between the end of the regular season and the | ||
- | first day of the playoff schedule. | + | first day of the playoffs. |
Schedule A is used by the Conference with Home Field Advantage in the | Schedule A is used by the Conference with Home Field Advantage in the | ||
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IBLCS. | IBLCS. | ||
- | Day | + | Day |
- | 1 | + | 1 off day after end of regular season |
- | 2 WC#1 (n) WC#2 (d) | + | 2 off WC#1 (n) |
- | 3 WC#2 (n) off | + | 3 WC#1 (n) WC#2 (d) |
- | 4 off WC#3 (n) | + | 4 WC#2 (n) off |
- | 5 WC#3 (d) WC#4 (n) | + | 5 off WC#3 (n) |
- | 6 WC#4 (n) WC#5 (d) | + | 6 WC#3 (d) WC#4 (n) |
- | 7 WC#5 (n) off | + | 7 WC#4 (n) WC#5 (d) |
+ | 8 WC#5 (n) off | ||
- | 8 off D1#1 (n) | + | 9 off D1#1 (n) |
- | 9 D1#1 (n) D1#2 (d) D2#1 (n) | + | 10 |
- | 10 D1#2 (d) D2#1 (n) off D2#2 (n) | + | 11 D1#2 (d) D2#1 (n) off D2#2 (n) |
- | 11 | + | 12 |
- | 12 D1#3 (n) off D1#4 (n) D2#3 (d) | + | 13 D1#3 (n) off D1#4 (n) D2#3 (d) |
- | 13 D1#4 (n) D2#3 (d) D1#5 (d) D2#4 (n) | + | 14 D1#4 (n) D2#3 (d) D1#5 (d) D2#4 (n) |
- | 14 D1#5 (d) D2#4 (n) off D2#5 (n) | + | 15 D1#5 (d) D2#4 (n) off D2#5 (n) |
- | 15 | + | 16 |
- | 16 D1#6 (n) off D1#7 (n) D2#6 (d) | + | 17 D1#6 (n) off D1#7 (n) D2#6 (d) |
- | 17 D1#7 (n) D2#6 (d) off D2#7 (n) | + | 18 D1#7 (n) D2#6 (d) off D2#7 (n) |
- | 18 | + | 19 |
- | 19 | + | 20 |
- | 20 CC#1 (n) CC#2 (d) | + | 21 CC#1 (n) CC#2 (d) |
- | 21 CC#2 (n) off | + | 22 CC#2 (n) off |
- | 22 | + | 23 |
- | 23 CC#3 (d) CC#4 (n) | + | 24 CC#3 (d) CC#4 (n) |
- | 24 CC#4 (n) CC#5 (d) | + | 25 CC#4 (n) CC#5 (d) |
- | 25 CC#5 (n) off | + | 26 CC#5 (n) off |
- | 26 | + | 27 |
- | 27 CC#6 (d) CC#7 (n) | + | 28 CC#6 (d) CC#7 (n) |
- | 28 CC#7 (n) off | + | 29 CC#7 (n) off |
- | 29 | + | 30 |
- | 30 LC#1 (n) | + | 31 LC#1 (n) |
- | 31 LC#2 (n) | + | 32 LC#2 (n) |
- | 32 off | + | 33 off |
- | 33 LC#3 (n) | + | 34 LC#3 (n) |
- | 34 LC#4 (n) | + | 35 LC#4 (n) |
- | 35 LC#5 (n) | + | 36 LC#5 (n) |
- | 36 off | + | 37 off |
- | 37 LC#6 (n) | + | 38 LC#6 (n) |
- | 38 LC#7 (n) | + | 39 LC#7 (n) |
2.2.9 Post Season Postponements | 2.2.9 Post Season Postponements | ||
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3.1.1 | 3.1.1 | ||
- | All position players having at least 30 at bats plus walks and pitchers | + | All position players having at least 30 plate appearances |
having at least 20 innings pitched are eligible for IBL rosters. Players | having at least 20 innings pitched are eligible for IBL rosters. Players | ||
who were considered carded in the previous season are also eligible for | who were considered carded in the previous season are also eligible for | ||
IBL rosters. | IBL rosters. | ||
- | A player who had at least 30 at bats plus walks as a non-pitcher and at | + | A player who had at least 30 plate appearances |
least 20 innings pitched will be eligible as a position player and a | least 20 innings pitched will be eligible as a position player and a | ||
pitcher. | pitcher. | ||
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Any eligible player who does not have a card for the current season may | Any eligible player who does not have a card for the current season may | ||
- | be kept on the 35 man roster. | + | be kept on the 36 man roster. |
If a player is uncarded one season, retained on the roster, and has a | If a player is uncarded one season, retained on the roster, and has a | ||
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3.2.1 | 3.2.1 | ||
- | Each team is limited to an active roster of 25 players from week 1 | + | Each team is limited to an active roster of 26 players from week 1 through |
- | through week 23. The active roster limit is expanded to 35 players | + | the week prior to the trade deadline. The active roster limit is expanded |
- | week 24 through the end of the season. | + | to 36 players |
3.2.2 | 3.2.2 | ||
Each team may carry an inactive roster. The active and inactive rosters | Each team may carry an inactive roster. The active and inactive rosters | ||
- | are not to total more than 35 players. | + | are not to total more than 36 players. |
A player placed on the inactive roster must remain there for two weeks. | A player placed on the inactive roster must remain there for two weeks. | ||
This restriction does not apply once the active roster limit expands to | This restriction does not apply once the active roster limit expands to | ||
- | 35 in week 24. | + | 36 after the trade deadline. |
3.2.3 Game Apperance and Starting Position Limitations | 3.2.3 Game Apperance and Starting Position Limitations | ||
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A pitcher may not start more than twice the number of games started in | A pitcher may not start more than twice the number of games started in | ||
- | the previous major league season. | + | the previous major league season. Relief appearances of 18 batters or |
+ | more will be considered a start when calculating the limitation. | ||
Failure to comply with these rules shall result in forfeiture of any | Failure to comply with these rules shall result in forfeiture of any | ||
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provided he has not exhausted his games played limitation. | provided he has not exhausted his games played limitation. | ||
- | The IBL adopts all of the AL rules on the DH -- including, but not | + | The IBL adopts all MLB rules regarding |
limited to the following: the DH must make one plate appearance before | limited to the following: the DH must make one plate appearance before | ||
he can be removed, unless he is injured before or during the initial | he can be removed, unless he is injured before or during the initial | ||
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3.3.1 | 3.3.1 | ||
- | Each team owner must submit a 25 man playoff roster to the League Office | + | Each team owner must submit a 26 man playoff roster to the League Office |
- | prior to the week 24 Newsletter. If no post-season roster is received, the | + | prior to the Newsletter |
- | post-season roster will be that team's active roster | + | roster is received, the post-season roster will be that team's active roster |
+ | at the trade deadline. | ||
3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | ||
- | Playoff teams may change their 25 man playoff roster between series. If a | + | Playoff teams may change their 26 man playoff roster between series. If a |
team wishes to change their playoff roster it must submit the changes to | team wishes to change their playoff roster it must submit the changes to | ||
the League Offices for approval. The new roster is not official until the | the League Offices for approval. The new roster is not official until the | ||
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* The replacement player must be a playoff-eligible player on that | * The replacement player must be a playoff-eligible player on that | ||
- | team' | + | team' |
a series. | a series. | ||
* If the injured player is a pitcher the replacement player must also be | * If the injured player is a pitcher the replacement player must also be | ||
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* The choice of replacement must still leave the team with two players | * The choice of replacement must still leave the team with two players | ||
who may play each position unless no playoff-eligible player is available | who may play each position unless no playoff-eligible player is available | ||
- | on the 35 man roster who will fulfill that requirement. | + | on the 36 man roster who will fulfill that requirement. |
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Rules for position players: | Rules for position players: | ||
- | * A batter with less than 100 total AB+BB is not eligible for the | + | * A batter with less than 100 total plate appearances (PA) is not |
- | post-season. | + | eligible for the post-season. |
- | * A batter with less than 150 total AB+BB may only enter the game from | + | * A batter with less than 150 total PA may only enter the game from |
inning 6 onward, unless he is the only available defensive replacement for | inning 6 onward, unless he is the only available defensive replacement for | ||
an injured player. | an injured player. | ||
* A batter may only start a game in the post-season if they had at least | * A batter may only start a game in the post-season if they had at least | ||
- | 50 AB+BB vs the hand of the starting pitcher, unless there are no other | + | 50 PA vs the hand of the starting pitcher, unless there are no other |
players available which would allow a legal starting lineup. | players available which would allow a legal starting lineup. | ||
* A batter may only pinch-hit in the post-season if they had at least 50 | * A batter may only pinch-hit in the post-season if they had at least 50 | ||
- | AB+BB vs the hand of the current pitcher, unless he is the only available | + | PA vs the hand of the current pitcher, unless he is the only available |
defensive replacement for an injured batter. | defensive replacement for an injured batter. | ||
- | * A batter with less than 50 AB+BB vs the hand of the current pitcher | + | * A batter with less than 50 PA vs the hand of the current pitcher |
may only enter the game as a pinch-runner or defensive replacement from | may only enter the game as a pinch-runner or defensive replacement from | ||
inning 6 onward, unless he is the only available defensive replacement for | inning 6 onward, unless he is the only available defensive replacement for | ||
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Rules for pitchers: | Rules for pitchers: | ||
- | * A pitcher with less than 100 total AB+BB against all batters is not | + | * A pitcher with less than 100 total batters |
- | eligible for the post-season. | + | for the post-season. |
- | * A pitcher with less than 150 total AB+BB against all batters | + | * A pitcher with less than 150 total BF may only enter the game from |
- | enter the game from inning 6 onward, unless no other pitchers are | + | inning 6 onward, unless no other pitchers are available. |
- | available. | + | * A pitcher must have recorded at least 150 total BF as a starting pitcher |
- | * A pitcher must have recorded at least 150 total AB+BB against all | + | in order to be eligible to start a post-season game or enter the game in a |
- | batters | + | situation where a pitcher would be required to be rated as a starter. |
- | post-season game or enter the game in a situation where a pitcher would be | + | * A pitcher not rated as a starter but with at least 150 BF may enter the |
- | required to be rated as a starter. | + | game from inning 5 onward, or anytime prior to inning 5 when the current |
- | * A pitcher not rated as a starter but with at least 150 total AB+BB | + | pitcher has allowed 3 runs or is fatigued. |
- | against all batters | + | |
- | prior to inning 5 when the current pitcher has allowed 3 runs or is | + | |
- | fatigued. | + | |
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3.6 | 3.6 | ||
- | A player may only play a position not shown on his card in a desperation | + | Players may be used at any defensive position listed on their card. A |
+ | player may only play a position not shown on his card in a desperation | ||
move. A desperation move shall only include, when due to injury, | move. A desperation move shall only include, when due to injury, | ||
ejection, or pinch-hitting or pinch-running when tied or losing in the | ejection, or pinch-hitting or pinch-running when tied or losing in the | ||
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Players playing out of position will use the following defensive ratings | Players playing out of position will use the following defensive ratings | ||
(If a player has the position shown in parenthesis on his card, he may | (If a player has the position shown in parenthesis on his card, he may | ||
- | use the rating on that line, otherwise he must use the others | + | use the rating on that line, otherwise he must use the " |
- | * | + | * |
while a non-catcher is catching. Consider all " | while a non-catcher is catching. Consider all " | ||
results to be passed balls. | results to be passed balls. | ||
- | * First Base (infielder) | + | * First Base |
- | grade, and give all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second | + | (infielder) |
- | base. (Others) | + | infield position, range is two grades lower than the lowest of any |
- | give all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base. | + | infield position. |
+ | all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
+ | all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base. | ||
- | * | + | * |
- | ss/3b. (Others) | + | (ss, |
+ | is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/3b, “minus” pivot rating. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
- | * Third Base (2b, | + | * Third Base |
- | ss/2b. (Others) | + | (2b, |
+ | is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/2b. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
- | * | + | * |
- | 2b/3b. (Others) | + | (2b, |
+ | is three grades lower than the lowest of 2b/3b, “minus” pivot rating. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
- | * Leftfield | + | * Left Field |
- | rf/cf. (Others) | + | (rf, |
+ | is two grades lower than the lowest of rf/cf, arm is two grades lower than | ||
+ | lowest of rf/cf. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
- | * Centerfield | + | * Center Field |
- | lf/rf. (Others) | + | (lf, |
+ | is three grades lower than the lowest of lf/rf, arm is two grades lower | ||
+ | than lowest of lf/rf. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
- | * Rightfield | + | * Right Field |
- | lf/cf. (Others) | + | (lf, |
+ | is two grades lower than the lowest of lf/cf, arm is two grades lower than | ||
+ | lowest of lf/cf. | ||
+ | (Others) | ||
- | 3.7 Pitchers' | + | 3.7 Pitcher |
- | 3.7.1 Rest Requirements | + | The IBL uses the Advanced (Batters Faced) pitcher fatigue and rest rules. |
- | A pitcher must use the appropriate rest chart based on the pitcher' | + | 3.7.1 |
- | previous role (starter or reliever). | + | |
- | 3.7.2 Rest Prior to Starting | + | A pitcher must have a BF SP fatigue rating |
- | + | season game. | |
- | In order for a pitcher | + | that weather |
- | days listed on the STARTERS' | + | no other rested pitcher with a BF SP fatigue rating being available. |
- | previous appearance was as a starter or reliever. | + | this case, the pitcher must start the game using his fatigue |
- | + | numbers. | |
- | 3.7.3 | + | fatigue limit he must use the Emergency Pitcher |
- | + | ||
- | A pitcher not rated as a reliever may pitch in relief as a Long reliever. | + | |
- | The pitcher will use the relief rest chart after an appearance as a | + | |
- | reliever. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | A pitcher not rated as a starter | + | |
- | weather postponements no other rated starter is available | + | |
- | this case, the pitcher must use his fatigue numbers. | + | |
- | become fatigued, | + | |
- | will be considered a " | + | |
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Players deactivated in this manner must remain inactive for the next two | Players deactivated in this manner must remain inactive for the next two | ||
weeks, just as if they were deactivated after the conclusion of the series. | weeks, just as if they were deactivated after the conclusion of the series. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4.1.2 Special Pitcher Activations | ||
+ | |||
+ | A team may replace pitcher(s) on the active roster with pitcher(s) on the | ||
+ | inactive roster after any game that extends beyond the 9th inning, after the | ||
+ | completion of a suspended game played on the same day as another game, or | ||
+ | anytime during a series with a double-header (including between DH games). Any | ||
+ | pitcher activated in this fashion must have been eligible to be activated for | ||
+ | the current week (as per 3.2.2). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Teams may not sign free agents in this situation, only players on the | ||
+ | inactive roster at the start of the series are eligible replacements. | ||
+ | Special transactions should be reported with the GRS for the series. | ||
+ | Players deactivated in this manner must remain inactive for the next two | ||
+ | weeks, just as if they were deactivated after the conclusion of the series. | ||
+ | |||
4.2 | 4.2 | ||
- | Trades may be made from March 1 until the newsletter | + | Trades may be made from March 1 until the Newsletter |
- | and from December 1 through January 31 in the off-season. | + | deadline announced by the Commissioner prior to the season, |
+ | December 1 through January 31 in the off-season. | ||
A team with an outstanding GRS or box score from previous weeks may not | A team with an outstanding GRS or box score from previous weeks may not | ||
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An owner may sign any player on the free agent list from March 1 until the | An owner may sign any player on the free agent list from March 1 until the | ||
- | newsletter | + | Newsletter |
- | the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner of the signing via the game report | + | notify |
- | or by electronic mail before opening day. | + | report |
In the case of a conflict between teams attempting to sign the same free | In the case of a conflict between teams attempting to sign the same free | ||
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the winning percentages will be determined by the standings from the | the winning percentages will be determined by the standings from the | ||
previous week. | previous week. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Teams that still have outstanding results or box scores one week after the | ||
+ | completion of the regular season will be treated as having outstanding | ||
+ | results during the pre-season transaction periods the following year. | ||
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Owners may release from their roster any player who has not exceeded his | Owners may release from their roster any player who has not exceeded his | ||
- | 133% usage, from opening day until the newsletter | + | 133% usage from opening day until the Newsletter |
- | player may be released | + | Any player may be released |
- | releasing a player must notify the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner | + | through |
- | the release via the game report | + | |
- | electronic | + | Any owner releasing a player must notify the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner |
- | considered an available free agent. | + | of the release via the game report |
+ | considered an available free agent. A player released during the regular season | ||
+ | may only be immediately re-signed the following week by the releasing team if no | ||
+ | other IBL team submitted a claim on the released player. | ||
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4.5.2 Usage Requirements | 4.5.2 Usage Requirements | ||
- | Every position | + | Every player must accrue IBL usage of at least 75% (3/4) but no more |
- | during the IBL season greater than or equal to 75% and less than or | + | than 133% (4/3) of their usage in the previous MLB season. The usage metric |
- | equal to 133% of the combined total of at bats plus walks in the | + | for position players is plate appearances (PA). The usage metric for |
- | previous MLB season. | + | pitchers is batters faced (BF). During the IBL season intentional walks |
+ | do not count toward the usage requirements for pitchers. | ||
- | Every pitcher must appear in at least 75% but no more than 133% of the | + | A player who qualified as a position player and a pitcher must meet |
- | innings pitched in the previous MLB season. | + | usage requirements as both a position player and a pitcher. |
+ | purposes, batting plate appearances as a pitcher will count toward | ||
+ | batter usage. | ||
Players not meeting their usage requirements for a given year become | Players not meeting their usage requirements for a given year become | ||
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4.5.3 Usage Credit for Injuries | 4.5.3 Usage Credit for Injuries | ||
- | Players will receive injury | + | Players will receive |
- | added to earned PA or earned IP. A player' | + | adjusted usage (injury |
- | earned) is only used to determine if a player meets the 75% usage | + | whether |
- | requirement. Injury usage is calculated using the following formula: | + | |
+ | Injury usage is calculated using the following formula: | ||
- | For position players: | ||
Injury Usage = | Injury Usage = | ||
(MLB Usage/162) rounded up to the next integer * Number IBL Days Injured | (MLB Usage/162) rounded up to the next integer * Number IBL Days Injured | ||
- | |||
- | For pitchers: | ||
- | Injury Usage = | ||
- | (MLB Usage/162) rounded up the nearest 1/3 of an inning * Number IBL | ||
- | Days Injured | ||
4.5.4 Usage Caps | 4.5.4 Usage Caps | ||
Players may continue to participate during the regular season despite | Players may continue to participate during the regular season despite | ||
- | exceeding their 133% usage limitations. | + | exceeding their 133% usage limitation, but a player may not exceed |
- | more than 150% of the innings he pitched in the MLB season and no player | + | |
- | may appear in more than 150% of the at bats plus walks he had in the MLB | + | |
- | season. | + | |
Failure to comply with this rule shall result in forfeiture of any games | Failure to comply with this rule shall result in forfeiture of any games | ||
- | in which a player | + | in which a player |
4.5.5 Usage Appeals | 4.5.5 Usage Appeals | ||
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The IBL shall hold a free agent draft supervised by the Commissioner | The IBL shall hold a free agent draft supervised by the Commissioner | ||
- | after each season. Teams must have less than 35 players on their | + | after each season. Teams must have less than 36 players on their |
combined active and inactive rosters on February 1 in order to | combined active and inactive rosters on February 1 in order to | ||
participate. Any free agent eligible for an IBL roster may be drafted. | participate. Any free agent eligible for an IBL roster may be drafted. | ||
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rounds. | rounds. | ||
- | Once a team reaches the 35 player limit in February, that team shall not | + | Once a team reaches the 36 player limit in February, that team shall not |
make any further draft selections. | make any further draft selections. | ||
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5.1 | 5.1 | ||
- | All members shall begin each season with an Incentive Point total of 35. | + | All members shall begin each season with an Incentive Point total of 36. |
Associate members shall begin each season with their Incentive Point total | Associate members shall begin each season with their Incentive Point total | ||
at the end of last season. | at the end of last season. | ||
- | New owners will be upgraded to 35 Incentive Points. | + | New owners will be upgraded to 36 Incentive Points. |
who take on a co-owner will remain on probation but will be immediately | who take on a co-owner will remain on probation but will be immediately | ||
- | upgraded to 35 Incentive Points. | + | upgraded to 36 Incentive Points. |
Associate members receive one point for every completed series (up to a | Associate members receive one point for every completed series (up to a | ||
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* -1 to both teams after asking for a FTF extension and failing to | * -1 to both teams after asking for a FTF extension and failing to | ||
report results within 48 hours of the Monday deadline | report results within 48 hours of the Monday deadline | ||
- | * -1 to the home team for every week of outstanding | + | * -1 to the home team for each week that results have been outstanding |
- | conclusion of a real-time off week | + | for two calendar weeks or more |
- | * -1 to the home team for every outstanding | + | * -1 to the home team for each week that a GRS, box score, or scoresheet |
- | scoresheet at the conclusion of a real-time off week | + | has been outstanding for two calendar weeks or more |
+ | * -1 to the home team per item outstanding | ||
+ | real-time off week, in addition to any other late penalties | ||
5.2.3 Other IP Penalties | 5.2.3 Other IP Penalties | ||
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not contradict any specific Constitutional provision. | not contradict any specific Constitutional provision. | ||
- | 8.1 Rule Clarifications | + | 8.1 IBL Game Clarifications |
This section needs to be filled in by the membership. | This section needs to be filled in by the membership. | ||
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- | 9 FACE TO FACE PLAY (FTF) PROCEDURES | + | 8.2 MLB Rule Clarifications |
+ | 8.2.1 MLB 3-batter rule for pitchers | ||
- | 9.1 Face-to-Face Play (FTF) | + | The IBL follows the MLB rules requiring pitchers |
+ | batters or complete a half-inning, except in cases of removal due to injury | ||
+ | or ejection. | ||
- | Owners may elect to play games face to face on the IRC server instead of | + | 8.2.2 MLB rules for extra innings |
- | playing games via Manager Instruction Sheets. Road owners should still | + | |
- | send MIS to the home opponent just in case; home owners are still | + | |
- | obligated to finish games by 11:59 pm PDT Monday. | + | |
+ | The IBL does not follow MLB rules placing runners on base in extra innings. | ||
+ | IBL games that go into extra innings will be played to conclusion using | ||
+ | standard rules. | ||
- | 9.2 FTF Decorum | ||
- | Participants and spectators in the FTF process should understand that | + | 9 GAME PLAY PROCEDURES |
- | the intention of FTF play is to provide a more efficient, more | + | |
- | enjoyable, and quicker alternative to playing the games via Manager | + | |
- | Instruction Sheets. | + | |
- | In order for FTF play to serve this purpose, proper behavior is | ||
- | warranted. Participants in the games should show respect to the opposing | ||
- | owner by concentrating on the game and keeping a continuous flow in the | ||
- | action. Spectators, comparably, should also show respect to the | ||
- | participants. Discussions involving non-game related topics should be | ||
- | kept outside of the IRC channel that hosts the FTF game. All those | ||
- | present should use language that will not be found directly offensive to | ||
- | others. | ||
+ | 9.1 | ||
- | 9.3 | + | Owners |
- | + | playing games via Manager Instruction Sheets. Road owners should still | |
- | 9.3.1 | + | send MIS to the home opponent just in case; home owners are still |
- | + | obligated to finish games by 11:59 pm PDT Monday. | |
- | The procedure before the a FTF game starts is the following, in order: | + | |
- | * Home team announces starting pitcher (in newsletter). | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | * Home team confirms or changes starting pitcher. | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | * Home team announces lineup. | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 9.3.2 | + | |
- | + | ||
- | The general procedure for a PA is outlined below | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | NOTE: if the offensive team rolls before the defense has announced that | + | |
- | it is set, the defense | + | |
- | require a reroll. | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | any other play. | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | 9.3.3 | + | Refer to the FTF Guidelines page on the IBL Wiki for decorum and protocol. |
- | For stealing, the batting team announces the lead runner is trying for | ||
- | the jump, after the defense has announced itself as set. The batting | ||
- | team then rolls to see if the runner got the jump. If the runner | ||
- | attempts, see below. | ||
- | When a baserunner advances and a roll is required: | + | 9.2 |
- | * | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | * | + | |
- | 9.3.4 | + | 9.2.1 |
- | Official Baseball Rules regarding substitutions are to be followed in | + | As per 2.1.5, all games played by MIS must be logged on the IRC server. |
- | FTF play. A player is considered to be announced and in the game when | + | The visiting manager may request a replay of any MIS game that was not |
- | his name is typed and distributed on the FTF channel. | + | logged. |
- | 9.3.5 | + | 9.2.2 Logging Requirements |
- | autoset: defense is automatically set for the following batters, | + | In general, logged MIS games should follow |
- | until a batter reaches base. | + | play. Specifically, the home team is required |
- | in, ii: infield in. | + | |
- | ci, in@c: corners in. | + | |
- | nh: runners not held. | + | |
- | held: runner(s) held, ss holds second for a LH batter, | + | |
- | 2b holds second for a RH batter, unless stated differently. | + | |
- | H&R: hit and run play. | + | |
- | Time: asking for a moment | + | |
- | Jump, steal: attempting to get jump. | + | |
- | 9.3.6 | + | * |
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
- | The Commissioner will add approved rulings as cases requiring such | + | Failure to comply with these requirements is grounds for the visiting |
- | rulings occur. | + | manager to request a replay, provided the omission was material to the |
+ | outcome of a play. | ||
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