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--- constitution [2023/04/06 01:22] – 2023 edits 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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 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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 .7.1   Starting Pitchers
-A pitcher must have a BF SP fatigue rating in order to start a regular
+Any pitcher may start a game as long as they have starts remaining.  A
-season game.  Pitchers without this rating may only start in the event
+starting pitcher who does not have a SP fatigue rating shall use his
-that weather (or other circumstances) caused postponements resulting in
+RP fatigue rating when starting.
-no other rested pitcher with a BF SP fatigue rating being available.  In
-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
-fatigue limit he must use the Emergency Pitcher card.
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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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 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