State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Rules and Guidelines 2021
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STATE OF ALASKA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL RULES AND GUIDELINES The American Legion Department of Alaska 2021 CONTENTS 2021 American Legion Senior Baseball Rules Purpose and Scope of American Legion Baseball ……………………………….…. 2 American Legion Code of Sportsmanship ………………………………………….... 2 Alaska Department Baseball Rules Committee ……….………………...…………... 2 American Legion Contact Information ………………………………………….…...... 3 Key Dates in 2021 ………….…………………………......……….……….….……….…. 4 2021 American Legion Baseball Rules ……………………….………………….….... 5 2021 Alaska League Regulations/Policies …………………………………………… 6 RULE 1 – PLAYING REGULATION ……………………………………….………….… 9 RULE 2 – “AA” PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT IN ALASKA …................. 16 RULE 3 – PLAYER RECRUITING PLAN B ……………………………….………….... 19 RULE 4 – PROTESTS ………………………………………………….……….………... 24 RULE 5 – TEAM AND PLAYER CERTIFICATION ………………….……….….......... 25 RULE 6 – SPORTSMANSHIP AND CONDUCT …………………….…….…………... 28 RULE 7 – DEPARTMENT JURISDICTION …………………………….………...……. 30 RULE 8 – SENIOR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT …...…………………....…...….……. 31 RULE 9 – NATIONAL BASEBALL APPEALS BOARD............................................ 33 Vital Statistics Offices for Acquiring Birth Certificates …………….………......…. 34 Alaska American Legion Website: www.alaskalegion.com State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Rules – 2021 1 Purpose and Scope of American Legion Baseball 1. To inculcate in youth a better understanding of American way of life, and to promote the principles of 100% Americanism. 2. To instill in the Nation’s youth a sincere desire to develop within themselves a feeling of citizenship, sportsmanship, loyalty and team spirit. 3. To aid in the improvement and development of the physical fitness of our country’s youth. 4. To build for the nation’s future through our youth. American Legion Baseball – Code of Sportsmanship I Will: Keep the rules. Keep the faith with my teammates. Keep my temper. Keep myself fit. Keep a stout heart in defeat. Keep my pride under in victory. Keep a sound soul, clean mind, and a healthy body. Alaska Department Baseball Rules Committee The State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Chairman is responsible for the overall American Legion Baseball Program. No member of Alaska Legion Baseball shall contact the National Chairman without first contacting Alaska Chairman Russ Baker. Anyone doing so is subject to discipline by the Department Baseball Rules Committee. State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Rules – 2021 2 ALASKA DEPARTMENT BASEBALL CONTACT INFORMATION Past National Vice Commander Jim Pisa 723-2964 [email protected] Department Baseball Chairman Russ Baker 231-1859 [email protected] Department Baseball Commissioner Tony Maldonado 244-8860 [email protected] Alliance President / H.S. Director Steve Nerland 301-7606 [email protected] Alliance Vice President Don Winchester 529-8550 [email protected] Umpire Coordinator Lucito Munoz 382-0013 [email protected] Clinic/Field Coordinator Willie Paul 280-8439 [email protected] Media Director Van Williams 903-0646 [email protected] Honorary / Emeritus Ed Daugherty 338-4646 [email protected] ALASKA LEGION POST MANAGERS Bartlett Post 29 Mike Williams 350-6869 [email protected] Chugiak Post 33 Richard Steckel 830-2816 [email protected] Dimond Post 21 John Bruce 440-2286 [email protected] Eagle River Kurby Olmsted 903-5860 [email protected] East Post 34 Kurt Solberg 2407406 [email protected] Fairbanks Post 11 Rod Perdue 978-1995 [email protected] Juneau Post 25 Jeremy Ludeman 723-9505 [email protected] Kenai Post 20 Robb Quelland 398-0871 [email protected] Ketchikan Post 3 John Milner 220-7453 [email protected] Kodiak Post 17 Contact Russ Baker For Information North Pole Post 30 Raymond Pulsifer 388-4255 [email protected] Palmer Post 15 Matt Ketchum 229-8558 [email protected] Service Post 28 Willie Paul 280-8439 [email protected] Sitka Post 13 Brandon Marx 738-1392 [email protected] South Post 4 Shawn Maltby 980-2837 [email protected] Wasilla Post 35 Ken Ottinger 301-4084 [email protected] West Post 1 John Wilson 317-3757 [email protected] State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Rules – 2021 3 KEY DATES IN 2021 January 1 Mandatory background checks expire, start renewal process March 1 Team draft registration due, Annual Insurance Policy purchase required March 1 DEADLINE: Register online, pay $85.00 National Fee March 15 Background Checks, Abuse Training Due for Returning Coaches March 31 Establishment of player’s legal domicile (parent’s domicile) and school enrollment. April 15 Deadline to file Department of Alaska Rules, Department Tournament Information (dates and location) American Legion National Headquarters May 10 Completion of Mandatory Tryouts for Anchorage, MatSu Valley, S.E. Alaska, Kenai, Kodiak and Fairbanks* May 15 New team entry forms due at Department Headquarters or to Department Chairman. Submit Initial AA and A Team Rosters. Team Books Complete May 31 Roster for Legion AA teams must be entered. Form #2 on file for every player. Developmental season begins. June 12 3 Crossover Players Locked on AA Roster June 20 Form 1 and Rosters MUST be complete. NO CHANGES after June 20th July 10 Deadline for Legion Scholarship Applications July 22-27 American Legion AA State Championship & Matson Invitational Tournament Aug 2 Department Tournament must be completed by midnight Aug 3-8 American Legion AA Northwest Regional – Gillette, Wyoming Aug 5-10 NWCART Banquet and Tournament- Anchorage, Alaska Aug 12-17 AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES – Shelby, North Carolina *Tryouts may occur before these dates **Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic Dates May Change and Events May Be Cancelled State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Rules – 2021 4 2021 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL RULES For more than 90 years, the Legion’s National Americanism Commission has overseen the American Legion Baseball (ALB) program. This body is responsible for the playing rules, recruiting rules and all other aspects of the program. One of the unique characteristics of American Legion Baseball is that both senior and junior American Legion teams follow Official Baseball Rules with few modifications. Changes to the Official Baseball Rules may be made by the Americanism Commission and are noted in Rule 1 of American Legion Baseball rules. These modifications are matters of safety, equipment and insurance; they are made with the welfare of the players in mind. The Americanism Commission reviews American Legion Baseball rules in odd- numbered years. All department policies and regulations must be reviewed and approved annually by the department baseball committee. For the good of the program, team managers, coaches and Legionnaires may submit changes through their respective department baseball committee for consideration. Submitted changes are presented to the 50 department chairmen as the fall baseball conference for consideration, and recommendations by the American Legion Baseball Committee are forwarded to the commission for consideration. Questions and concerns about the rules should be directed to your state baseball chairman. State rules may be further restricted by departments for regular season play only. All department policies and regulations must be annually reviewed and approved by the Department Baseball Committee. Teams shall follow these rules. All national tournaments will follow rules established by the Americanism Commission. All individuals involved in the State of Alaska American Legion Baseball program are required to have current annual Background Checks and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training through Protect Youth Sports. The results of that check, and training must be on file with the Department Baseball Committee. All teams competing in American Legion Baseball in Alaska are required to carry an annual KandK Insurance policy. The annual policy will be purchased by Alaska American Legion Baseball and will be included in each team’s season fees. AN ELECRONIC VERSION OF THIS RULE BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT legion.org/baseball/resources. AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE ALASKA STATE RULE BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT ALASKALEGION.COM State of Alaska American Legion Baseball Rules – 2021 5 2021 Alaska League Regulations/Policies For Development Tryout Season Rosters will be reviewed by a local background check company for verification of residence address of players. The Senior American Legion roster will include only AA and A players that reside in that teams High School base or named additional school boundary area. All players must meet 2021 residency requirements to participate in American Legion Baseball. All "AA" teams in Alaska compete in a single league during the Development Tryout season, approximately May 31, 2021, through July 21, 2021. As of June 20, 2021, form 1 and rosters must be completed online. Rosters will be locked and no changes can be made except those listed in Team and Player Certification Rule 5 E. 2. 3. & 4. During league Championship Tournament play all teams must have a minimum of 12 players rostered to compete. See American Legion Rule 9. K. Teams competing in American Legion Baseball Senior National Tournaments must have nine players available for participation in a national tournament at all times. Teams with fewer than 12 players are permitted to transfer players from their affiliated “A” American Legion Baseball team roster to the AA team in order to have 12 players, but may not transfer a player to exceed 12 players. Games will be scheduled by the league office through