Playoffs are just around the corner! We're all friends. Play hard, but stay civil.

 

1.0 Playoff structure

 

We will continue with the hybrid format (double-KO for the top four teams/single-KO for all other teams) this year.

 

For the first week:
-    Due to the number of teams, the team finishing 5th in the regular season will have a "bye"

For the second week:
-    The team that has the upper bracket advantage (winner of 1 v 4) can choose to play in either the first game or the last game of the day
-    The team with the lower bracket advantage (loser of 2 v 3) may choose to either play in potential back-to-back games or to rest between potential games.

 

2.0 Eligible players

 

Teams may only use players on their roster who have fully paid by 8 PM on Saturday, August 20.

 

Players appearing in seven or fewer games may be left off the playoffs roster.

 

3.0 Playoff reminders

 

- All innings are open
- No extra runners for extra innings

 

4.0 Courtesy runners

 

Courtesy runners must be ready before a team may call time.

 

If the courtesy runner is not ready when a team calls time, an umpire may issue a delay of game and call a "strike" on the batter.

 

5.0 Conduct

 

Only managers may review a play with an umpire.

 

Umpires may eject players for unsportsmanlike conduct, including harassment:
- Chirping from benches
- Throwing equipment onto the field
- Throwing league equipment
- Swearing, offensive, or vulgar language (whether directed at anyone or not)

 

Players ejected during the playoffs are suspended a minimum of one game. The first game of a suspension is not reviewable.

 

6.0 End of season awards

 

Each manager can nominate their players for team awards by Friday, August 26:
- Pitcher of the year (min. 32 IP)
- Reliever of the year (min. 7 GP, max 31.2 IP)
- Most valuable player
- Gold glove
- Rookie of the year

 

The Commissioner will meet with a representative mix of members to determine league awards:
- Pitcher of the year (min. 32 IP)
- Reliever of the year (min. 7 GP, max 31.2 IP)
- Most valuable player
- Gold glove
- Rookie of the year
- Most improved player
- All-star selections (minimum of 26 players)

 

7.0 All star game

 

The manager of the regular season champions (first manager) will draft a team of all-stars against manager of the playoff champions (second manager):

- If the two teams are the same, then the second manager will be from the second overall team.

- Both managers may play in the game. 

- The first manager can choose either home field advantage or to draft first.

- The draft will be a snake draft.

 

Regular season rules apply.

 

Good luck to all teams in the playoffs!