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constitution [2022/03/27 13:23] – edits for consistency with alternate schedules sweda | constitution [2024/03/29 18:27] (current) – commissioner edit, PA/BF eligibility sweda | ||
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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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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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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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(Others) 0/KK/+3 | (Others) 0/KK/+3 | ||
- | 3.7 | ||
- | 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 |
- | previous role (starter or reliever). | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 3.7.2 Rest Prior to Starting | + | |
- | In order for a pitcher to start a game he must have rested the required | + | 3.7.1 |
- | days listed on the STARTERS' | + | |
- | previous appearance was as a starter or reliever. | + | |
- | 3.7.3 | + | A pitcher |
- | + | season game. | |
- | A pitcher | + | that weather |
- | The pitcher will use the relief rest chart after an appearance as a | + | no other rested pitcher with a BF SP fatigue rating being available. |
- | reliever. | + | this case, the pitcher must start the game using his fatigue |
- | + | numbers. | |
- | A pitcher not rated as a starter | + | fatigue limit he must use the Emergency Pitcher |
- | 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 | ||
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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 following the trade deadline. | + | 133% usage from opening day until the Newsletter following the trade deadline. |
Any player may be released after the conclusion of the regular season | Any player may be released after the conclusion of the regular season | ||
- | through December 15. Any owner releasing a player must notify the | + | through December 15. |
- | Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner of the release via the game report | + | |
- | during the regular season, and via electronic | + | Any owner releasing a player must notify the Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner |
- | The released player will then be 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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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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leftfield line (lfl) | leftfield line (lfl) | ||
- | 8.1.2 Pitcher Fatigue and Rest | ||
- | The IBL uses the Advanced (Batters Faced) pitcher fatigue and rest rules. | + | 8.2 MLB Rule Clarifications |
- | 8.1.3 MLB 3-batter rule for pitchers | + | 8.2.1 MLB 3-batter rule for pitchers |
The IBL follows the MLB rules requiring pitchers to face a minimum of three | The IBL follows the MLB rules requiring pitchers to face a minimum of three | ||
batters or complete a half-inning, | batters or complete a half-inning, | ||
or ejection. | 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. | ||
constitution.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/29 18:27 by sweda