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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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 3.2.1   Active Roster 3.2.1   Active Roster
  
-Each team is limited to an active roster of 26 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 36 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
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 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
-36 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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 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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 Each team owner must submit a 26 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
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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 Faced) pitcher fatigue and rest rules.
-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  +
-days listed on the STARTERS' rest chart, regardless of whether his  +
-previous appearance was as a starter or reliever. +
- +
-3.7.3   Pitchers Out of Role+
  
-A pitcher not rated as a reliever may pitch in relief as a Long reliever +3.7.1   Starting Pitchers
-The pitcher will use the relief rest chart after an appearance as a  +
-reliever.+
  
-A pitcher not rated as starter may start in the event that due to +A pitcher must have BF SP fatigue rating in order to start a regular 
-weather postponements no other rated starter is available to pitch. In +season game.  Pitchers without this rating may only start in the event 
-this case, the pitcher must use his fatigue numbers. Should the pitcher +that weather (or other circumstances) caused postponements resulting in 
-become fatigued, he must use the emergency pitcher card. The pitcher +no other rested pitcher with a BF SP fatigue rating being available.  In 
-will be considered a "5" starter for the purpose of determining fatigue.+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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 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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 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 23.+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 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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 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
  
-8.1.  MLB 3-batter rule for pitchers+8.2.  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, except in cases of removal due to injury batters or complete a half-inning, except in cases of removal due to injury
 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.
  
  
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