C-K Glory Days Baseball (Over 35)
Rules
The Chatham-Kent Glory Days Baseball (CKGDB) purpose is to provide an opportunity for men to enjoy recreational baseball in an environment where goodwill dominates competitiveness.
A player is entitled, but not obliged, to play a minimum of three (3) defensive innings in the field each seven inning game. Managers and players should attempt to resolve playing time disputes at the team level first, before involving the Executive.
Player and Team Rules
Each player must agree to comply with the CKGDB Constitution and By-laws
All players and league officials (scorekeepers, umpires) accept all the risks, foreseen and unforeseen, of the game of baseball.
All players must pay an annual fee set each year by the Executive. No player will be allowed to play until the annual fee has been paid.
All players must wear a full uniform including full length pants and a numbered team shirt.
No team may add a player to their roster once the season has started if their current roster unless approved by the Executive.
Fighting, violence, threatening, undue physical contact, extended arguing or unsportsmanlike conduct, actions or comments detrimental to the spirit of the league, may lead to a suspension or expulsion from the league.
Any intentional physical contact with an umpire (direct or indirect – ie a thrown ball) will result in an automatic permanent expulsion from the league.
A player ejected from a game will be suspended from playing in his team’s next game. This suspension is not subject to appeal.
A player ejected from a game for the second time in a season will be suspended from playing in his team's next three (3) games.
A player ejected from a game for the third time in a season will be expelled from the league.
Any suspension (other than that indicated in section 1.11), or an expulsion, may be appealed. The appeal must be in writing and given to the League Secretary within 48 hours of notification of the League imposed penalty. It must detail the players reason for appeal and any supporting documentation/statements. The appeal will be dealt with within three (3) days by a committee of the League Executive and board of officers (team managers) from uninvolved teams.
Playing Rules
The Official Rules of Baseball will apply with these exceptions:
The OBA non-contact rule applies.
The OBA rule on the prohibition on the use of tobacco products applies.
There will be unlimited defensive substitutions.
No stealing of home on wild pitch or passed ball
No bunting
Games are 7 innings
There can be ties
Max number of runs per half inning is 6
Each team is permitted 3 courtesy runners per game. The last out will be the runner.
Max 3 innings (9 outs) per pitcher per game (unless out of necessity and the other team agrees)
A runner for the catcher must be used when there are 2 outs. The last out will be the runner.
Mercy rule is in effect; 18 runs after 3 innings, 12 after 4 innings and 10 after 5 innings.
Teams may begin play with 8 players and no forfeit will be declared. Late arriving players may be inserted into their original place in the line-up and enter play once they arrive.
If a team that had 9 players to begin a game is reduced to 8 players due to an ejection, that spot in the order will be declared an out. If reduced to 8 players for another reason (injury, work obligations), the order will be collapsed and no out will be declared for that position in the order.
If a player is injured during an at bat and cannot complete his turn at bat, he will be an out. If a player is injured while a base runner, he may be replaced by the last out of his team. If replaced, he can not return to the game in any capacity.
Innings 1 to 6 will end after the 6th run of the inning is scored. Teams may score more than six runs in innings 1 to 6 in the case where a player hits a home run over the fence with runners on base ahead of him. Inning 7 allows for unlimited scoring until such time as three outs are recorded.
No new inning after 1 hour 45 minute time limit. If game is not resolved by 2 hour mark – the game stops dead there.
In the event that after 7 complete innings the score is tied and the 1 hour and 45 minute time limit has not been reached, the International tie-breaker will be in effect. Starting in the top of the eighth inning, the batting team starts with a base-runner on second base with one out, which is the player who is the last available to bat. Each team will be get one shot usuing the International tie-breaker. If not conclusion is reached after the eighth inning, the game will be a tie.
No player can be forced out at first base by a throw from an outfielder.
Teams will present a batting order at or before the first game of the season. This order will remain for the first entire regular season.
The batter due to be the next batter in a game will be the first batter in the next game.
Late arriving players will take their assigned place in the order.
For playoffs and Championship only:
In the event that after 7 complete innings the score is tied, the International tie-breaker will be in effect. Starting in the top of the eighth inning, the batting team starts with a base-runner on second base, which is the player who is the last available to bat. The game will go until a winner is decided.
Game Rules
Rainouts: The decision to rain out any game will be at the discretion of the Executive in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
No game may be postponed without prior Executive approval.
A game is forfeit if either team is not ready to play 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.
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A player is entitled, but not obliged, to play a minimum of three (3) defensive innings in the field each seven inning game. Managers and players should attempt to resolve playing time disputes at the team level first, before involving the Executive.
Player and Team Rules
Each player must agree to comply with the CKGDB Constitution and By-laws
All players and league officials (scorekeepers, umpires) accept all the risks, foreseen and unforeseen, of the game of baseball.
All players must pay an annual fee set each year by the Executive. No player will be allowed to play until the annual fee has been paid.
All players must wear a full uniform including full length pants and a numbered team shirt.
No team may add a player to their roster once the season has started if their current roster unless approved by the Executive.
Fighting, violence, threatening, undue physical contact, extended arguing or unsportsmanlike conduct, actions or comments detrimental to the spirit of the league, may lead to a suspension or expulsion from the league.
Any intentional physical contact with an umpire (direct or indirect – ie a thrown ball) will result in an automatic permanent expulsion from the league.
A player ejected from a game will be suspended from playing in his team’s next game. This suspension is not subject to appeal.
A player ejected from a game for the second time in a season will be suspended from playing in his team's next three (3) games.
A player ejected from a game for the third time in a season will be expelled from the league.
Any suspension (other than that indicated in section 1.11), or an expulsion, may be appealed. The appeal must be in writing and given to the League Secretary within 48 hours of notification of the League imposed penalty. It must detail the players reason for appeal and any supporting documentation/statements. The appeal will be dealt with within three (3) days by a committee of the League Executive and board of officers (team managers) from uninvolved teams.
Playing Rules
The Official Rules of Baseball will apply with these exceptions:
The OBA non-contact rule applies.
The OBA rule on the prohibition on the use of tobacco products applies.
There will be unlimited defensive substitutions.
No stealing of home on wild pitch or passed ball
No bunting
Games are 7 innings
There can be ties
Max number of runs per half inning is 6
Each team is permitted 3 courtesy runners per game. The last out will be the runner.
Max 3 innings (9 outs) per pitcher per game (unless out of necessity and the other team agrees)
A runner for the catcher must be used when there are 2 outs. The last out will be the runner.
Mercy rule is in effect; 18 runs after 3 innings, 12 after 4 innings and 10 after 5 innings.
Teams may begin play with 8 players and no forfeit will be declared. Late arriving players may be inserted into their original place in the line-up and enter play once they arrive.
If a team that had 9 players to begin a game is reduced to 8 players due to an ejection, that spot in the order will be declared an out. If reduced to 8 players for another reason (injury, work obligations), the order will be collapsed and no out will be declared for that position in the order.
If a player is injured during an at bat and cannot complete his turn at bat, he will be an out. If a player is injured while a base runner, he may be replaced by the last out of his team. If replaced, he can not return to the game in any capacity.
Innings 1 to 6 will end after the 6th run of the inning is scored. Teams may score more than six runs in innings 1 to 6 in the case where a player hits a home run over the fence with runners on base ahead of him. Inning 7 allows for unlimited scoring until such time as three outs are recorded.
No new inning after 1 hour 45 minute time limit. If game is not resolved by 2 hour mark – the game stops dead there.
In the event that after 7 complete innings the score is tied and the 1 hour and 45 minute time limit has not been reached, the International tie-breaker will be in effect. Starting in the top of the eighth inning, the batting team starts with a base-runner on second base with one out, which is the player who is the last available to bat. Each team will be get one shot usuing the International tie-breaker. If not conclusion is reached after the eighth inning, the game will be a tie.
No player can be forced out at first base by a throw from an outfielder.
Teams will present a batting order at or before the first game of the season. This order will remain for the first entire regular season.
The batter due to be the next batter in a game will be the first batter in the next game.
Late arriving players will take their assigned place in the order.
For playoffs and Championship only:
In the event that after 7 complete innings the score is tied, the International tie-breaker will be in effect. Starting in the top of the eighth inning, the batting team starts with a base-runner on second base, which is the player who is the last available to bat. The game will go until a winner is decided.
Game Rules
Rainouts: The decision to rain out any game will be at the discretion of the Executive in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
No game may be postponed without prior Executive approval.
A game is forfeit if either team is not ready to play 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.
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