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--- constitution [2022/03/27 13:23] – edits for consistency with alternate schedules sweda
+++ constitution [2025/01/15 14:20] (current) – 2024-06 (rule 3.7.1) sweda
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 .1.1   Carded Players
-All position players having at least 30 at bats plus walks and pitchers
+All position players having at least 30 plate appearances and pitchers
 having at least 20 innings pitched are eligible for IBL rosters. Players
 who were considered carded in the previous season are also eligible for
 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 as a non-pitcher and at
 least 20 innings pitched will be eligible as a position player and a
 pitcher.
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 played at that position.
-A pitcher may not start more than twice the number of games started in
+All pitchers will be allowed to start one game per season.  The maximum
-the previous major league season.  Relief appearances of 18 batters or
+number of IBL starts will be twice the number of games the pitcher started
-more will be considered a start when calculating the limitation.
+in the previous MLB 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
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 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
 he can be removed, unless he is injured before or during the initial
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 rated at the position). This option is not available to replace players
 after voluntary removal, such as pinch-hitting or pinch-running.
+.2.7	Concurrent Injuries
+Players who have overlapping injuries during the regular season serve
+those injury days concurrently.  Only a single day of injury credit is
+accrued on overlapping injury days.
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 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
 an injured player.
 *   A batter may only start a game in the post-season if they had at least
- AB+BB vs the hand of the starting pitcher, unless there are no other
+ PA vs the hand of the starting pitcher, unless there are no other
 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
-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.
-*   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
 inning 6 onward, unless he is the only available defensive replacement for
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 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 faced (BF) is not eligible
-eligible for the post-season.
+for the post-season.
-*   A pitcher with less than 150 total AB+BB against all batters may only
+*   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 as a starting pitcher in order to be eligible to start a
+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 may enter the game from inning 5 onward, or anytime
-prior to inning 5 when the current pitcher has allowed 3 runs or is
-fatigued.
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 .5     Extra Starts
-Any player entering the game prior to the sixth inning, unless replacing
+Any position player entering the field prior to the sixth inning, unless
-a player who has been injured or ejected, or relieving a fatigued
+replacing a player who has been injured or ejected, shall be considered
-pitcher, or relieving a pitcher when the opposing team has not scored
+as using one of the player's starts at the position which he enters.
-five runs shall be considered as using one of the player's starts at the
+If a position player enters to replace a player who has been injured or
-position which he enters.  If a position player enters to replace a
+ejected enters at a different position and necessitates other players to
-player who has been injured or ejected enters at a different position
+shift positions, none of the players shall be charged with the extra start.
-and necessitates other players to shift positions, none of the players
-shall be charged with the extra start.
+Any pitcher entering the game during the first 18 batters shall be
+considered as using one of the pitcher's starts, with the following
+exceptions:
+*   relieving a pitcher who is fatigued
+*   relieving after the opposing team has scored five runs
+*   relieving in a game where the starting pitcher was forced to be
+    removed due to injury or ejection
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 (Others) 0/KK/+3
-.7     Pitchers' Rest and Fatigue
-.7.1   Rest Requirements
+.7     Pitcher Fatigue and Rest
-A pitcher must use the appropriate rest chart based on the pitcher's
+The IBL uses the Advanced (Batters Faced) pitcher fatigue and rest rules.
-previous role (starter or reliever).
-.7.2   Rest Prior to Starting
-In order for a pitcher to start a game he must have rested the required
+.7.1   Starting Pitchers
-days listed on the STARTERS' rest chart, regardless of whether his
-previous appearance was as a starter or reliever.
-.7.3   Pitchers Out of Role
+Any pitcher may start a game as long as they have starts remaining.  A
+starting pitcher who does not have a SP fatigue rating shall use his
-A pitcher not rated as a reliever may pitch in relief as a Long reliever.
+RP fatigue rating when starting.
-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
 weeks, just as if they were deactivated after the conclusion of the series.
+.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.
 .2     Trades
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 report or by electronic mail before opening day.
-In the case of a conflict between teams attempting to sign the same free
+) Teams not on probation who have reported their home results from
-agent, the player will be assigned to teams by the following priority:
+the most recent week of play (or have been approved for a special exemption)
+and have no other outstanding results or box scores, in reverse order of
-) Teams not on probation who have reported their home results from
+winning percentage.  An exemption must be requested at least 24 hours
-the most recent week of play and have no other outstanding results or box
+before the Monday results deadline, and can only be requested if extraordinary
-scores, in reverse order of winning percentage.
+factors prevent the games from being played on time.  Approval is at the
+Commissioner's discretion.
 ) Teams not on probation but with outstanding results or boxscores
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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 the trade deadline.
+% 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
+through December 15.
-Commissioner and Vice-Commissioner of the release via the game report
-during the regular season, and via electronic mail during the off season.
+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 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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 sheet is late.  Owners may cc the Commissioner and/or Vice-Commissioner to
 ensure receipt and avoid IP penalties.
-If the opponent's MIS is not received by 5 pm PDT on Thursday, the home
-owner is allowed to play the series at his own discretion using the copy
-of the MIS available at the IBL shared storage location.  The home owner
-can make other arrangements with the visiting owner to receive the MIS
-later if he so desires.
 .1.1   MIS Requirements
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 not contradict any specific Constitutional provision.
-.1     Rule Clarifications
+.1     IBL Game Clarifications
 This section needs to be filled in by the membership.  Any ambiguous or
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-.1.2 Pitcher Fatigue and Rest
-The IBL uses the Advanced (Batters Faced) pitcher fatigue and rest rules.
+.2     MLB Rule Clarifications
-.1.3   MLB 3-batter rule for pitchers
+.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.
+.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.