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--- constitution [2022/02/26 01:49] – removed special rules for 2021 sweda
+++ constitution [2022/03/27 13:23] – edits for consistency with alternate schedules sweda
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 .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
--27 September, and the post-season October.
+weather.
 .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.
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 .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 a 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
 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
-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
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 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
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 .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.
 .2.2   Inactive Roster
 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.
 This restriction does not apply once the active roster limit expands to
-in week 24.
+after the trade deadline.
 .2.3   Game Apperance and Starting Position Limitations
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 .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.
 .3.2   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
 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
-team's 35 man roster. Free-agents may not be used as a replacement during
+team's 36 man roster. Free-agents may not be used as a replacement during
 a series.
 *   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
 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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 .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
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 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
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 Owners may release from their roster any player who has not exceeded his
-% usage, from opening day until the newsletter following week 23.
+% usage, from opening day until the Newsletter following the trade deadline.
 Any player may be released after the conclusion of the regular season
 through December 15. Any owner releasing a player must notify the
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 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
 participate. Any free agent eligible for an IBL roster may be drafted.
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 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.
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 .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
 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
-upgraded to 35 Incentive Points.
+upgraded to 36 Incentive Points.
 Associate members receive one point for every completed series (up to a