Outline for Constitution and By-Laws of the North Adams Babe Ruth Baseball League

OUTLINE FOR CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE NORTH ADAMS BABE RUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

1. CONSTITUTION Article I --Name Article II --Object Article III --Statement of Affiliation Article IV --Sites of Principal Operations Article V --Powers Article VI --Membership Article VII --Officers Article VIII --Director Article IX --Standing Committees Articles X --Meetings and Quorum Articles XI --Amendment Article XII --Dissolution

2. BY-LAWS Article I --Officers Article II --Standing Committees Article III --Membership Article IV --Babe Ruth Baseball Rules and Regulations Article V --Parliamentary Authority Article VI --Order of Business Article VII --Conduct of Discipline Article VIII --Tryouts and Draft System Article IX --Tournament Teams and Managers Article X --Local Rules

NOTE: Whenever, in the following pages, “he” or “she” or their related pronouns may appear either as words or as part of words, they have been used for literacy purposes and are meant in their generic sense to include all humankind or both male and female sexes. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE NORTH ADAMS BABE RUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

The name of this league shall be the NORTH ADAMS BABE RUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED, herein referred to in this Constitution and By-Laws as NABRBL.

ARTICLE II

The purpose for which this league is organized is to develop and operate a baseball program in affiliation with BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC., a New Jersey corporation, in conformity with and pursuant to the principles, rules and regulations enunciated by said BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. In conjunction with such purposes, the objective of this league is that, through the medium of a supervised, competitive baseball program, guided and governed by said BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC., this league will seek to implant in the youth of the community ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and reverence, so that they may be finer, stronger, and happier youth who will grow to be good, clean, healthy adults.

ARTICLE III

This league shall be affiliated with BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC., a New Jersey corporation, and shall be governed by, and shall comply with the principles, rules and regulations enunciated and decreed by BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC.

ARTICLE IV

The principle operations of this league shall be in and about the city of North Adams, County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but may extend into such areas as provided for by the State, Regional, and National Headquarters rules and regulations. ARTICLE V

This league shall have the following powers in addition to the powers expressly or implicitly conferred on its By- Laws.

A. To make and enforce rules and regulations to govern itself on a local basis, but consistent with and not contrary to any rules and regulations promulgated by BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC., a New Jersey corporation, or by the Regional or State echelons of said BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. to which this league is subject.

B. To solicit contributions for the financial operation of the league, as deemed necessary by the NABRBL Board of Directors.

C. To enter into contracts as necessary for the operation of the league, as deemed necessary by the NABRBL Board of Directors.

D. To hold and own property as necessary for the operations of the league, as deemed necessary by the NABRBL Board of Directors 1 ARTICLE VI

Any adult interested in active participation to effect the objectives of this league, may apply for membership of the NABRBL by registering with the Secretary.

ARTICLE VII

The officers of the NABRBL shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Player Agent.

Any current or prospective member in good standing with the NABRBL is eligible for any officer position. Officers are to hold their office for one year, beginning November 1st, of the current year, until October 31st of the following year. Elections for new officers shall occur during the annual October meeting of NABRBL Board of Directors (prior to October 31).

If at any time during the term of any officer, a vacancy becomes available, notice of an emergency meeting, if necessary, shall be announced by the Secretary to all current and known prospective NABRBL Board Members. At this emergency meeting, the procedures mentioned in Article I, Section 6, of the By-Laws shall be used for the elections of the new officer.

ARTICLE VIII

The Board of Directors of the NABRBL shall consist of the officers as defined in Article VII, the Umpire-in-Chief, the Chief Scorekeeper, one representative from each team and as many additional at large members as deemed necessary by the Board, taking into consideration the communities involved with the league.

Any current or prospective member in good standing with the NABRBL is eligible for election to the Board of Directors. Board of Directors are to hold their position for one year, beginning November 1st, of the current year, until October 31st of the following year. Elections for new Board of Directors shall occur during the annual October meeting of the NABRBL Board of Directors (prior to October 31).

If at any time during the term of any Board of Director, a vacancy becomes available, notice of an emergency meeting, if necessary, shall be announced by the Secretary to all current and known prospective NABRBL Board Members. At this emergency meeting, the procedures mentioned in Article III, Section 3, of the By-Laws shall be used for the election of the new Board of Director(s), providing new candidates are available.

ARTICLE IX

The standing committees of the NABRBL shall be:

Protest/Grievance Committee – here and rule on any protests or grievances filed with the NABRBL. Schedule Committee – Prepare regular season and playoff schedule for the NABRBL. Concession Stand Committee – operate the concession stand and schedule workers. Manager Selection Committee – discuss and select new managers. Budget Committee – lead by the Treasurer to discuss finances of the league including allocation of funds. Fundraiser Committee – established to organize events to raise money for the league. Additional Committees may be established as determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Each committee, excluding the Protest/Grievance Committee, may have up to eight members.

2 ARTICLE X

A. Regular meetings shall be scheduled by the Secretary. Suggested meeting times are monthly, during the off- season, and bi-monthly during the season.

B. The annual meeting shall take place after the completion of the baseball season and prior to October 31st of the given year.

C. Special and/or emergency meetings may be called at any time and any reasonable place by any Board Member providing reasonable notice is given to all Board Members of such meeting.

D. A quorum of the Board of Directors must be a minimum of 50% of the board membership.

ARTICLE XI

Any member of the NABRBL may submit a proposed amendment to the Constitution and/or By-Laws in writing to the Secretary at any time. The Secretary must then call an emergency meeting, if necessary, or list the proposals on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting.

The Constitution and By-Laws, or any section thereof, may be amended or repealed only by two-thirds vote of those present at any regular or emergency meeting. An emergency meeting may be held to amend the Constitution and/or By-Laws provided that notice is given in accordance with Article X of the Constitution, and said notice must contain information that the emergency meeting is being held to discuss amendment to the Constitution and/or By-Laws.

ARTICLE XII

No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall ever inure to or for the benefit of or be distributed to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be empowered to pay reasonable compensation for service rendered and to make payment and distributions in furtherance of the exempt purpose for which it was formed.

Upon the dissolution of this corporation, after paying adequately for the debts and obligations of the corporations, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation, which is organized and operated exclusively for the charitable, educational, or religious and/or scientific purposes and which has established it’s tax exempt status under Section 502 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as determined by a majority vote of the remaining Board Members.

3 BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

Section 1. PRESIDENT The league President shall perform the following duties: 1. Preside at all league meetings. 2. Assume full responsibility for the operation of the NABRBL 3. Appoint selected committees and supervise the activity thereof 4. See the NABRBL adheres to the rules, regulations and policies of Babe Ruth League, Inc. 5. Be sure the charter application or continuation form is submitted to Babe Ruth Headquarters. 6. Be responsible for local league protests and disputes (it is highly recommended a local league President not be connected with any team such as a manager or coach and not be an umpire of the league). 7. Review Finances with the Treasurer and be one of the “two signatures” required to sign checks

Section 2. VICE PRESIDENT Presides in the absence of the President and carries out such duties and assignments as may be delegated by the President.

Section 3. SECRETARY Records the minutes of the meetings. The Secretary is also responsible for sending out notice of regular, special, and emergency meetings, maintaining an official record of the league’s activities, notifying all officers of election and the names of newly elected members of the Board and performing such other duties as this office may require.

Section 4. TREASURER Signs check (one of the “two signatures” required), dispenses league funds as approved by league officers, reports on the status of league funds, keeps financial records, prepares budget and assumes the responsibility for all local league finances.

Section 5 PLAYER AGENT Conducts annual league registration and try-outs, presides at player selection meetings, supervises and coordinates the transfer of players, keeps up-to-date records of team rosters and checks player’s eligibility. It is the responsibility of the Player Agent, insofar as it is legal and possible, to maintain a balance of strength among the teams of the league and to constantly remind everyone connected with the program that the welfare of the players concerned and the league as a community project are paramount rather than a single manager or team with designs only upon winning. With the cooperation of other league officers, or assistants, it is the duty of the Player Agent to conduct registration of player candidates and to arrange for and supervise the tryout sessions. He shall supervise the distribution of players among teams, under whatever system the league uses, and shall maintain the “player pool”, a list of eligible player candidates who have not been selected for teams but who are available to replace players who may move, be injured or otherwise leave the program during the season.

Section 6. NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURES Notice of the annual October meeting and the election of officers shall be given to all current and all known prospective NABRBL Board Members by the Secretary. All interested candidates for any office must, at the October meeting, or prior to, state his or her intentions in running for any office to the current Secretary. The Secretary will then compose a list of all offices with interested candidates. The candidates shall be afforded the opportunity to speak as to why he or she should be elected. The current NABRBL Board of Directors shall then vote by closed ballot for their selection for each position. The Secretary will tabulate all votes and announce the newly elected officer for each position. In the event of a tie for any officer position, the Board of Directors shall recast their selection, choosing only among the tied candidates. If a tie

4 remains, the current Secretary shall then draw a name from a pool of tied candidates to break the tie. The newly elected officers shall assume office at the close of the annual October meeting.

Section 7. REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS Any officer that performs any action which is deemed to contradict the goals and values of the NABRBL may be removed from office only by a three-fourths vote of not less than two thirds of the total membership at any emergency or regular meeting. The officer in question must be present at said meeting and be allowed comment regarding his or her actions. Removal proceedings are deemed to be a serious matter and should only be undertaken following serious or repeated violations. The Board of Directors shall openly discuss the matter and then vote by closed ballot, for or against removal. The Secretary shall count the votes and announce the results.

ARTICLE II

Section 1. STANDING COMMITTEES The standing committees of the NABRBL shall be formed at any regular, special or emergency meeting of the NABRBL. Any interested Board Member of the NABRBL may serve on any committee. When any committee is being formed, the Secretary shall request a show of hands for those interested in serving on the new committee. If there are eight or less (excluding the Protest/Grievance Committee) Board Members interested, that list shall form the committee, absent any objection. If more than eight Board Members are interested, the Board shall then vote by closed ballot for their eight selections. Those eight individuals receiving the highest number of votes shall serve on the committee. If there remains a tie for the remaining position(s), the Board Members shall then recast their vote choosing only the tied candidates and selecting as many as positions are available. If a tie remains after this procedure, the Secretary shall then draw names to break the tie.

Section 2. PROTEST/GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE a. Notice that a game is being played under protest must be filed with the Umpire-in-Chief by the manager immediately at the time of the disputed decision and before the next pitched ball to the batter or next play. b. Written report setting forth all the facts of the protest must be filed with the League President within forty-eight (48) hours of the date of the protest. c. League President shall appoint three (3) members of the league not connected with any of the teams to serve on the Protest Committee. d. Before a decision is made by the Protest Committee or League President, a clarification and interpretation of rules may be secured in writing (letter or fax) from Babe Ruth League, Inc. e. Final decision of protest shall be decided by the League President and his appointed committee.

Section 3. SCHEDULE COMMITTEE The committee, when preparing the regular season schedule, shall schedule teams, as equally as possible, for the same number of home and away games, night games, and games on weekends. No team shall be scheduled to play more than three games in any calendar week (excluding makeup games).

Section 4. COMMITTEE FINDINGS The decision(s) of any standing committee duly formed shall be binding on the NABRBL.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF The Umpire-in-Chief is appointed by the League President to coordinate and supervise the league’s umpires and be responsible for the following duties:

5 a. Assign umpires to all league games. b. Conduct clinics on rules and field positions c. Be responsible for notifying umpires of cancellations. d. Recruit new umpires. e. Be responsible for proper dress and conduct of all umpires. f. Be sure all umpires know proper local league protest procedures.

It is recommended the individual selected for this position be a member of the Babe Ruth National Umpires Association and/or the Berkshire County Baseball Umpires Association and be knowledgeable of the rules and have the ability to apply them on the field.

Section 2. CHIEF SCOREKEEPER a. Secure enough trained scorekeepers for all local league games. b. Assign scorers to each game. c. Responsible for all scorebooks needed as part of tournament documents. d. Compile end-of-year statistics

Section 3. NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURES Notice of the annual meeting and the election of the Board of Directors shall be given to all current and all known prospective NABRBL Board Members by the Secretary. All interested candidates for election to the Board of Directors must, at the October meeting, or prior to, state his or her intentions in running for election to the Board of Directors to the Secretary. The Secretary will then compose a list of all interested candidates for the Board of Directors. The candidates shall be afforded the opportunity to speak as to why he or she should be elected. The current NABRBL Board of Directors shall then vote by closed ballot for their selections for members to the Board of Directors. The Secretary will tabulate all votes and announce the newly elected Board of Directors. In the event of a tie for election to the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall recast their selection, choosing only among the tied candidates. If a tie remains, the current Secretary shall then draw names from a pool of tied candidates, until the Board of Directors is complete. NOTE: If the list of candidates for election to the Board of Directors is at or below the number allowed, those candidates shall automatically, without vote, form the new Board of Directors unless any objection is made regarding any candidate.

Section 4. REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS Any Board of Director that performs any action which is deemed to contradict the goals and values of the NABRBL may be removed from office only by a three-fourths vote of not less than two thirds of the total membership at any emergency or regular meeting. The Board of Director in question must be present at said meeting and be allowed comment regarding his or her actions. Removal proceedings are deemed to be a serious matter and should only be undertaken following serious or repeated violations. The Board of Directors shall openly discuss the matter and then vote by closed ballot for or against removal. The Secretary shall count the votes and announce the results.

The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and the management of the league as it may deem proper and that are not in conflict with Babe Ruth Baseball Rules and Regulations.

ARTICLE IV Babe Ruth Baseball Rules and Regulations and those rules and regulations, duly established by the respective state and provincial organizations, are to be considered binding on this league.

ARTICLE V

“Roberts Rules of Order” shall be the parliamentary authority on all matters not covered by the Constitution and By- Laws of this league.

6 ARTICLE VI

The usual order of business for all meetings of the NABRBL is as follows:

1. Call to Order, by the Presiding Officer. 2. Roll Call--by the Secretary. 3. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, by the Secretary. To be followed by and necessary questions and a vote for acceptance of the minutes. 4. Treasurer's Report. 5. Report of Committees. 6. Unfinished Business. 7. New Business. 8. Adjournment.

ARTICLE VII

Section 1. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE a. Managers and coaches shall have the right to discipline their players for dangerous or unsportsmanlike actions or for unexcused absence from practice or games. b. Any manager, coach or player removed from a game by and umpire for disciplinary reasons will be automatically suspended from the next scheduled game unless the manager, coach or player appeals such suspension to the President. If such appeal is made, the President shall appoint three (3) members of the league not connected with the manager, coach or player to serve on the Protest/Grievance Committee. The Protest/Grievance Committee shall then hear from the manager, coach or player and the Umpire-In- Chief regarding the incident in question. Final decision or suspension shall be made by the President and his appointed committee. c. A manager or coach responsible for a deliberate forfeit will immediately be reviewed by the Board of Directors. d. No member of the NABRBL shall physically assault another coach, board member, umpire, player, volunteer or anyone else attending a NABRBL game or function. If such and infraction occurs, the alleged violator(s) and alleged victim(s) shall be called to and emergency meeting, by the Secretary, before the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall discuss the incident(s) and vote on removal according to Article I, Section 7. and/or Article III, Section 4 of the By-Laws. e. The use of tobacco and/or alcoholic beverages by any individual involved with the NABRBL is prohibited during any NABRBL game or function.

ARTICLE VIII

Section 1. TRYOUTS a. Every player within the boundaries of the league shall have the opportunity to participate in the tryouts. Public notice of tryout times and locations should be listed in local news media and, if possible, announced in the school system in order that all candidates will have knowledge of the tryouts. b. Tryout sessions shall be conducted in the presence of league managers, at which time every candidate should have the opportunity to run , throw and bat. c. Each player should be given a number, written on heavy paper or similar material, which can be pinned to his back during tryout sessions in order that observing managers may identify him. d. As soon as practical, preferably before the end of the tryout sessions, the Player Agent shall have a list prepared of all candidates, their birthdays, addresses, telephone numbers and trout numbers. These shall be distributed to the managers and coaches to aid them in making selections.

7 e. Any player failing to attend at least on half of the scheduled tryout sessions shall lose his status as a player candidate unless he presents and acceptable excuse to the Player Agent. f. Once players have been selected for the current season the may be released only for disciplinary reasons with the approval of the Player Agent and not for lack of playing ability. g. Managers are expected to maintain a full roster of players as long as replacements are available from the player pool. Injured players expected to resume playing before conclusion of the current season or who have another year of eligibility remaining in the program, may be retained on the team roster. h. Players whose families move into a residence within the league boundaries after the selection of players may be added to the player pool at the discretion of the Player Agent and in consideration of the number available player candidates in the player pool. i. Managers have the responsibility of notifying the player and parents concerned and the Player Agent when any player is released from the team roster for disciplinary reasons. Such releases must have the approval of the Player Agent.

Section 2. "PLAYER AGENT'S LIST" a. At least 30 days before the first scheduled game, the Player Agent shall prepare a list of all eligible candidates to be known as the "Player Agent's List" . This list will include the candidate's name, tryout number, and league age and shall indicate whether or not a birth certificate or eligibility document is available. b. The Player Agent's List, when prepared, shall constitute the available candidates for the currents year, and may not be added to during the season, unless it shall be exhausted or unless according to Article VIII. Section 1. Subsection h. c. Player Agent shall note on his list any optioned candidates (See Section 4) and shall announce such options prior to start of player draft. d. Any players selected b the managers shall be taken from the Player Agent's list insofar as is is possible and consistent with Babe Ruth Baseball Rules.

Section 3. PLAYER DRAFT a. Prior to Player Draft, Player Agent b. Each manager shall be numbered in reverse order to the position which his team held in the final regular season standings at the close of the preceding season; i.e., last place team shall be No. 1, next to last position shall be No. 2. and so on until first place team shall hold last draft number. c. Each manager shall then proceed to pick in order of his number from the Player Agent’s List. He may pick any eligible candidate of any age group, within the limitations of Babe Ruth Baseball Rules governing composition of teams. After each manager has had an opportunity to pick one player, the selection shall be repeated in the same order until all teams are filled or until all candidates are selected. d. In the case of a tie between two teams, Team A’s record versus the Team B’s record shall be the tie-breaker. The team with the losing record shall select first. In the case of a three or more team tie, draft order will be determined by the most runs given up in the preceding year. The team that gives up the most runs shall select first and so on. In the event of another tie between these three or more teams, the Player Agent shall draw team names by lottery to determine draft order. e. If any manager does not wish to make a selection in his proper turn, he may pass, but in doing so will forfeit that particular choice, and may not pick again until his next regular turn. f. Any player chosen in the Player Draft shall remain as property of that team during his remaining Babe Ruth career, unless subsequently released. g. During the season, should a vacancy occur on one or more teams, such vacancy may be filled for the remainder of the season. Such players chosen are permanent members of the team they are selected to. h. Selections as outlined in Section 3, Paragraph g, will be made as soon as possible after the loss of any player as determined by the Player Agent. Draft order will determine order of selection when two or more teams have to select replacements at the same time.

8 Section 4. “OPTIONED PLAYERS” a. Prior to start of Player Draft, any manager holding an option on any candidate must notify the Player Agent, who in turn will notify the other managers. b. There are two kinds of optioned players: (1) Children of mangers who have been listed as a manager, or one of the two coaches, on the roster of any team in the league for at least the previous year, and (2) Siblings of players already selected. Any manager not in compliance with the foregoing, who wishes to have the opportunity to place an option on his child, shall go before the Board of Directors and require a two-thirds vote of approval. When considering approval, the Board is encouraged to consider among other concerns, the effect on team parity and possible coach maneuvering in order to draft a certain player. c. Children of managers who have been listed as a manager, or one of the two coaches, on the roster of any team in the league for at least the previous year are automatically optioned to their father’s or mother’s team as follows: The managers of the league shall discuss what round of the draft the child is qualified to be selected in. The manager/father of the child must then declare the child for the agreed upon round or lose the option. To be considered a manager/coach, this person must attend 75% of the games and 50% of the practices. d. Siblings of players already selected are optioned to their sibling’s team by the following procedure: The managers of the league shall discuss what round of the draft the sibling is qualified to be selected in. The manager of the other sibling must then declare the child for the agreed upon round or lose the option. e. A manager may exercise options only to the extent such options will fill his team in accordance with the team composition requirements as to ages. Should a manager hold more options than he may exercise, he shall choose which options to exercise in advance of the draft and other possible options shall be removed from the Option Player List announced before the start of the draft. f. There shall be no requirement that options be exercised. Any option may be denied, but such denial and/or designation of possible option player must be made at the start of the draft.

ARTICLE IX

Section 1. TOURNAMENT TEAM MANAGER All interested candidates for election to tournament team manager must state his intentions in running for election to the Secretary at or before the agreed upon meeting for selection of tournament team managers. The Secretary will then compose a list of all interested candidates for tournament team managers. The candidates shall be afforded the opportunity to speak as to why he should be elected. The current NABRBL Board of Directors shall then vote by closed ballot for their selection for each tournament team manager. The Secretary will tabulate all votes and announce the newly elected tournament team managers. In the event of a tie for election to tournament team manager, the Board of Directors shall recast their selection, choosing only among the tied candidates. If a tie remains, the current Secretary shall then draw a name from a pool of tied candidates. NOTE: If there exists only one candidate available to fill the manager position for any tournament team, that individual shall automatically become that year’s tournament team manager, absent objection.

Each newly elected tournament team manager shall name two coaches from the league for approval by the Board of Directors. The majority vote shall govern approval.

Section 2. SELECTING A TOURNAMENT TEAM a. The managers and coaches of the league shall be responsible for selection of the tournament teams. b. During agreed upon meeting, each manager, after discussion with his coaches, shall submit a list of those players on his team that are qualified for tournament play. Managers should speak briefly as to the talents of those nominated. This shall form a tournament selection list. c. From the tournament selection list, each manager, after discussion with his coaches, shall submit a list of fifteen players nominated to form the tournament team. d. The fifteen players receiving the most votes shall form the tournament team. e. In the event of a tie in votes for any remaining position(s), the managers shall recast their votes choosing only among the tied candidates. Those players receiving the most votes shall fill the remaining positions on the team. In the event that a tie still remains for any available position(s), the tournament team manager shall choose among the tied candidates. 9 f. All remaining players nominated will form the alternate pool. The managers shall then compose a rank of these players. If replacements are needed, the tournament team manager must select according to the rankings. (i.e. The player ranked number one being given the first opportunity to play) g. This process shall apply for any tournament team selection.

Section 3. a. Regular league games scheduled on the same night as tournament game shall be postponed.

ARTICLE X

Section 1. 10 RUN RULE Any game shall be terminated once becoming regulation if one team is ahead by 10 or more runs and have had equal times at bat or the home team is leading.

Section 2. EXTRA HITTER Any team may elect to add a tenth hitter to the batting order during league games. The player will be indicated in the line-up as the “EH”. The “EH” will be treated as any other starter.

Section 3. MAKEUP GAMES Any NABRBL game that is postponed or suspended during the calendar week shall be rescheduled by the President on Saturday of that same week. Any other Board Member may be delegated by the Board to serve this function if the President desires not to do so. The games shall be rescheduled according to order of cancellation. The Secretary shall schedule as many makeup games as possible on any given Saturday after talking with the Umpire-In-Chief as to the availability of umpires. Makeup games postponed on any Saturday shall be rescheduled for the following Saturday. No team shall be rescheduled to makeup two or more games on the same Saturday.

Section 4. GAME CANCELLATION The managers of the scheduled opposing teams shall be the judge as to whether a game shall be started because of unsuitable weather conditions or the unfit condition of the playing field. If the mangers are unable to agree, the President or his representative will make the decision.

Section 5. TEAM WARMUP PRIOR TO GAMES The home team will have the right to use the field for a twenty (20) minute period beginning forty five (45) minutes prior to the game start time. The visiting team will have the right to use the field for a twenty (20) minute period beginning twenty five (25) minutes prior to the game start time. Any game scheduled after the completion of a prior game should be started as soon as possible. Each team will have the right to use the field for a ten (10) minute period following the completion of the prior game. Each game is expected to start on time and the managers shall have the responsibility for compliance.

Section 6. LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – PITCHING The league shall use tournament pitching rules during playoff games.

Section 7. RE-ENTRY RULE OF USED PLAYER If all substitutes have been used and an injury occurs, re-entry of an already used player is permissible. Selection of this substitute must be made by the opposing manager. This type of re-entry can only take place when an injury prevents a player from continuing in the game. The injured player, once removed from the game, cannot re-enter.

Approved January 2010, Amended 2/13/11.