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constitution [2021/02/14 16:13] – updated 3.2.3 for rule passed in 2020 swedaconstitution [2023/04/06 01:22] (current) – 2023 edits sweda
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 INTERNET BASEBALL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION INTERNET BASEBALL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION
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-0       SPECIAL RULES FOR 2021 SEASON 
- 
-The rules in this section are special modifications for the 2021 season ONLY. 
-When possible these will be numbered in a way that corresponds to the section of 
-the Constitution where it most directly applies.  (e.g. for 0.4.x refer to 4.x) 
- 
-Usage and starts will be scaled from the 60 game MLB season to match the eventual 
-length of the IBL season. 
- 
- 
-0.3.1.1  Carded Players 
- 
-Position players with 15 AB+BB in the 2020 MLB season will be carded. 
-Pitchers with 10 IP in the 2020 MLB season will be carded. 
- 
- 
-0.3.1.2  Uncarded Players 
- 
-If the 2021 IBL season is played with cards based on the 2020 MLB season 
-only carded players will count toward the roster limit.  Teams will be able 
-to carry an unlimited number of players who were uncarded in 2021 [UC21]. 
- 
- 
-0.3.2.3  Game Apperance and Starting Position Limitations 
- 
-The 24 game limit in section 3.2.3 is lowered to 8 games. 
- 
- 
-0.3.3.4   Playoff Starting Positions 
- 
-The 48 start limit in section 3.3.4 is lowered to 16 games. 
- 
- 
-0.3.3.5   Playoff Eligibility, Limitations, and Restrictions 
- 
-* all players are eligible for the post-season 
- 
-* the 150 AB+BB/BF limitations in section 3.3.5 are lowered to 50 AB+BB/BF 
- 
-* the 50 AB+BB vs LH/RH limitations in section 3.3.5 are lowered to 20 AB+BB 
- 
- 
-0.4.6    Draft Pick Deferral 
- 
-Teams may choose to defer picks in the 2021 Free Agent Draft to the 
-2022 Free Agent Draft.  A deferred pick will be inserted into the same 
-spot in the 2022 Draft, moving all other picks in the round back 1 spot. 
-(ex: 1-10 2021 deferred becomes 1-10 2022, moving 1-10 2022 to 1-11) 
- 
-Pick deferrals announced prior to February 1st 2021 will be removed from 
-the draft order, effectively being replaced by that team's highest remaining 
-unusable selection.  Pick deferrals announced while drafting by lists in 
-Feburary will be treated as a PASS. 
- 
-Only picks in the first three rounds of the 2021 draft may be deferred. 
- 
- 
  
 1       LEAGUE STRUCTURE 1       LEAGUE STRUCTURE
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 2.1.1   Schedule 2.1.1   Schedule
  
-The IBL will play a 162-game regular season schedule divided into 27 weeks  +The IBL will play a 162 game regular season schedule.  There will be at least 
-of 6 games.  There will be four real-time off weeks during the regular  +real-time off week during the regular season where no games are scheduled. 
-season where no games are scheduled.  Each team will play 18 games against  +The schedule will be imbalanced in favor of intra-divisional games.  The  
-the 3 other teams in its division, 12 games against the 8 other teams in  +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 conferenceThe  +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   Opening Day 2.1.2   Opening Day
  
-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   Weekly Deadlines 2.1.3   Weekly Deadlines
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 2.1.8   Weather 2.1.8   Weather
  
-Weather for the games will be determined by the IBL calendar. Weeks 1-4 +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.  Post-season games are played in October 
-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 in +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 played at 
 +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  Rainouts 2.1.10  Rainouts
  
-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 then a make-up game should 
-off-day following the series; otherwise make up on off-day following the +be played on the off day.  Otherwise, if there are days remaining in the 
-series+series then a make-up game should be scheduled as a doubleheader on the 
- +final day of the series. If rainout occurs on the final day of a series, 
-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 the series, make up day 2 on the off day. If there +report the unplayed games to the Commissioner for rescheduling.
-isn't an off day following the series, report the rainout to the +
-Commissioner for rescheduling. +
- +
-Day 3 If there is an off day following the series, make up day 3 on the +
-off day. If there isn't an off day following the series, report the +
-rainout to the Commissioner for rescheduling.+
  
 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 on day 3, reroll to see if the game is rained out. Field +double-header, reroll to see if the game is rained out. Field will be wet 
-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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 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   Active Roster 3.2.1   Active Roster
  
-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 for +the week prior to the trade deadline. The active roster limit is expanded 
-week 24 through the end of the season.+to 36 players after the trade deadline through the end of the season.
  
 3.2.2   Inactive Roster 3.2.2   Inactive Roster
  
 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.  Relief appearances of 18 batters or the previous major league season.  Relief appearances of 18 batters or
-more will be also be considered a start when calculating the limitation.+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 the DH -- including, but not
 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   Playoff Roster 3.3.1   Playoff Roster
  
-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 following the trade deadline. If no post-season 
-post-season roster will be that team's active roster entering week 23.+roster is received, the post-season roster will be that team's active roster 
 +at the trade deadline.
  
 3.3.2   Playoff Roster Changes 3.3.2   Playoff Roster Changes
  
-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'35 man roster. Free-agents may not be used as a replacement during +team'36 man roster. Free-agents may not be used as a replacement during 
 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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 (Others) 0/KK/+3 (Others) 0/KK/+3
  
-3.7     Pitchers' Rest and Fatigue 
  
-3.7.1   Rest Requirements+3.7     Pitcher Fatigue and Rest
  
-A pitcher must use the appropriate rest chart based on the pitcher'+The IBL uses the Advanced (Batters Facedpitcher fatigue and rest rules.
-previous role (starter or reliever). +
  
-3.7.  Rest Prior to Starting+3.7.  Starting Pitchers
  
-In order for a pitcher to start a game he must have rested the required  +pitcher must have a BF SP fatigue rating in order to start regular 
-days listed on the STARTERS' rest chart, regardless of whether his  +season game Pitchers without this rating may only start in the event 
-previous appearance was as starter or reliever. +that weather (or other circumstances) caused postponements resulting in 
- +no other rested pitcher with a BF SP fatigue rating being available.  In 
-3.7.3   Pitchers Out of Role +this case, the pitcher must start the game using his fatigue (italicized) 
- +numbers.  If the pitcher remains in the game after exceeding his BF RP 
-A pitcher not rated as a reliever may pitch in relief as Long reliever.  +fatigue limit he must use the Emergency Pitcher card.
-The pitcher will use the relief rest chart after an appearance as a  +
-reliever. +
- +
-A pitcher not rated as a starter may start in the event that due to +
-weather postponements no other rated starter is available to pitch. In +
-this case, the pitcher must use his fatigue numbers. Should the pitcher +
-become fatigued, he must use the emergency pitcher card. The pitcher +
-will be considered a "5" starter for the purpose of determining fatigue.+
  
  
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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     Trades 4.2     Trades
  
-Trades may be made from March 1 until the newsletter following week 23, +Trades may be made from March 1 until the Newsletter following the trade 
-and from December 1 through January 31 in the off-season.  +deadline announced by the Commissioner prior to the season, and from 
 +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 following week 23. Any owner signing a free agent must notify  +Newsletter following the trade deadline. Any owner signing a free agent must 
-the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner of the signing via the game report  +notify the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner of the signing via the game 
-or by electronic mail before opening day.+report or by electronic mail before opening day.
  
 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% usagefrom opening day until the newsletter following week 23Any +133% usage from opening day until the Newsletter following the trade deadline
-player may be released from November 1 through November 30. Any owner +Any player may be released after the conclusion of the regular season 
-releasing a player must notify the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner of +through December 15. 
-the release via the game report during the regular season, and via + 
-electronic mail during the off season. The released player will then be +Any owner releasing a player must notify the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner 
-considered an available free agent.+of the release via the game report or e-mail. The released player will then be 
 +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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 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     Allocating Incentive Points 5.1     Allocating Incentive Points
  
-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.  Members on probation +New owners will be upgraded to 36 Incentive Points.  Members on probation 
 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 results at the  +*   -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 GRS, box score, or  +*   -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 at the conclusion of a 
 +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.  Any ambiguous or This section needs to be filled in by the membership.  Any ambiguous or
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         leftfield line (lfl)   None     None    3b,ss         leftfield line (lfl)   None     None    3b,ss
  
-8.1.2 Pitcher Fatigue and Rest 
  
-The IBL uses the Advanced (Batters Faced) pitcher fatigue and rest rules. +8.2     MLB Rule Clarifications 
 + 
 +8.2.1   MLB 3-batter rule for pitchers 
 + 
 +The IBL follows the MLB rules requiring pitchers to face a minimum of three 
 +batters or complete a half-inning, except in cases of removal due to injury 
 +or ejection. 
 + 
 +8.2.2 MLB rules for extra innings 
 + 
 +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.
  
  
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