MATT KADING MEMORIAL APBA LEAGUE |
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Rule 2.00 |
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.... An Infield
Fly is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt)
which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, |
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when first and
second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are
out. The pitcher, catcher and any
outfielder who |
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stations himself
in the infield on the play shall be considered infielders for the purpose of
this rule. |
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When it seems apparent that a batted
ball will be an Infield Fly, the umpire shall immediately declare
"Infield Fly" for the benefit of |
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the runners. If
the ball is near the baselines, the umpire shall declare "Infield Fly,
if Fair." |
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The ball is alive and runners may
advance at the risk of being caught, or retouch and advance after the ball is
touched, the same on any |
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fly ball. If the
hit becomes a foul ball, it is treated the same as any foul. |
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If a declared Infield Fly is allowed
to fall untouched to the ground, and bounces foul before passing first or
third base, it is a foul ball. If |
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a declared
Infield Fly falls untouched outside the baseline, and bounces fair before
passing first or third base, it is an Infield Fly. |
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On the Infield Fly rule the umpire is to
rule whether the best could ordinarily been handled by an infielder- not by
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limitation such
as the grass or base lines. The umpire must rule also that a ball is an
Infield Fly, even if handled by an outfielder, if, in the |
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umpire's
judgment, the ball could have been as easily handled by an infielder. The
Infield Fly is in no sense to be considered an appeal play |
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I. PLAYOFF
SEEDING |
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A. The seeds are determined by records. Best
record gets best seed. |
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1. Seeding in the event of a tie: |
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A. Best winning percentage against the other
teams in the tie. |
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B. Best winning percentage within the division |
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C. Best winning percentage within the division
after 81 games |
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D. Outcome of game 81 is used |
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E. Outcome of game 80 is used |
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F. Outcome of game 79 is used, etc. until the
tie is broken. |
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II. PLAYOFF
SERIES |
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A. The first round of the playoffs for each
division will be 3 games with the higher seed as the home team for each game.
The higher |
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seed will be the host for the entire series. |
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1. The 3 seed plays the 6 seed. |
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2. The 4 seed plays the 5 seed. |
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B. The second round of the playoffs for each
division will be a 7 game series with a 2-3-2 format. The higher seed is the
home team for |
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each 2 game set.
The higher seed will be the host for the entire series. |
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1. The 1 seed plays the winner of the 4-5 seed
series. |
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2. The 2 seed plays the winner of the 3-6 seed
series. |
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C. The third round of the playoffs for each
division will be a 7 game series with a 2-3-2 format. The higher seed is the
home team for |
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each 2 game set.
The higher seed will be the host for the entire series. |
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D. The final round of the playoffs (Kading
Championship Series) will be a 7 game series with a 2-3-2 format. The team
with the home field |
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advantage will be the home team for each 2 game
set and will host the entire series. |
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1. Determine the team with home field advantage
in the final round. |
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A. Better record during the regular season. |
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B. Better head to head record among the final
two teams. |
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C. Better winning percentage within their own
division. |
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D. Better winning percentage within their own
division after 81 games. |
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E. Outcome of game 81 is used. |
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F. Outcome of game 80 is used. |
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F. Outcome of game 79 is used, etc. until a tie
is broken. |
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E. There is a one day travel day after the
regular season and between each series. |
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III. PLAYOFF
ROSTERS |
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A. Any overused position player (games, stolen
bases) during the regular season is not eligible to participate in the
playoffs. |
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B. An overused starting pitcher may not pitch as
a starter nor as a reliever in the playoffs. |
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C. An overused relief pitcher may not pitch as a
starter nor as a reliever in the playoffs. |
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D. Each team is limited to 26 players on the
playoff roster |
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E. Each team must have between 9 and 13 pitchers
on the playoff roster |
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F. Each team must have at least 2 players for
every position on their playing roster at all times with a minimum of 11 position players |
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G. Team rosters may change between playoff
series, but must be the same during any individual playoff series |
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H. A team will lose a roster spot should they
not be able to have more than one player eligible at a position. |
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I. Each team must have a grade 1, 2 or 3
reliever on the roster. That pitcher may not be voluntarily removed from the
game. |
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The
pitcher must be removed from the game should he give up 8 runs unless there
is no other reliever available.. In that case, he stays. |
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may downgrade an unused playoff eligible starting pitcher or unused eligible relief pitcher to a
grade 3. |
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J. If a team needs a certain position covered in
the playoffs, then the Commissioner will choose a player and that player will
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all 13s (strikeouts) on his player card with the
worst possible defensive rating. The
player will maintain their speed and infield/outfield |
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arm rating. |
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K. If a team does not have enough playoff
eligible starting pitchers, then the Commissioner will choose a starting
pitcher and that pitcher |
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will have a 1WM, WP3, MF0 rating. |
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IV. PLAYOFF
ROTATIONS |
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A. Teams may use a 4-man rotation since 4 days
rest is required between playoff starts. In the first round, teams may only
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3 starting ptichers on the roster. |
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B. The
regular season starts may not allow certain pitchers to pitch in the first
round. |
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C. Each team's starting pitchers are NOT
necessarily rested before each series depending on the length of the previous
series. |
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D. The starting pitchers must be announced
before the lineups are loaded. |
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V. PLAYOFF USAGE
AVAILABILITY |
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A. Starting ptichers |
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1. A SP with 100+ eligible KADING IP can start 2
games in a series |
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2. A SP with 81-99 eligible KADING IP can start
1 game in a series |
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3. A SP with less than 81 eligible KADING IP can
NOT start in a series |
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B. Relief pitchers |
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1. A RP with
59+ KADING IP is allowed 7 innings per series |
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2. A RP with 50-58 KADING IP is allowed 6
innings per series |
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3. A RP with 42-49 KADING IP is allowed 5
innings per series |
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4. A RP with 34-41 KADING IP is allowed 4
innings per series |
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5. A RP with 25-33 KADING IP is allowed 3
innings per series |
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6. A RP with 20-24 KADING IP is allowed 2
innings per series |
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7. A RP with grades 1,2 or 3 are not restricted
by IP |
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C. Special pitchers |
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1. A full time (100+ ip) Starting pitcher's
relief grade will be the same as their start grade unless they pitched over
20 innings of relief (in which case |
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they
will receive their relief grade unless it is lower than their start
grade. If the relief grade is lower
than the start grade, then they will get the |
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start
grade in relief). |
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2. A SP with 100+ eligible KADING IP that won't
be used in the playoffs as a SP may be used in relief (7 innings per series)
at his SP grade |
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D. Position players |
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1. A player with 81+ eligible KADING games may
start each game |
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2. A player with 30-80 eligible KADING games may
not play defense nor DH prior to the 7th inning of any game unless there is
an injury or ejection . |
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3. A player with less than 30 KADING games may
not play in the playoffs. |
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4. Stolen base restrictions for each playoff
series |
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A. players with 0 to 12 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 1 SB attempt |
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B. players with 13-20 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 2 SB attempts |
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C. players with 21-29 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 3 SB attempts |
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D. players with 30-37 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 4 SB attempts |
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E. players with 38-45 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 5 SB attempts |
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F. players with 46-54 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 6 SB attempts |
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G. players with 55-62 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 7 SB attempts |
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H. players with 63-70 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 8 SB attempts |
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I. players with 71-79 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 9 SB attempts |
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J. players with 80-87 KADING SB attempts are
limited to 10 SB attempts |
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K. players with 88+ KADING SB attempts are
limited to 11 SB attempts |
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VI. GAME PLAY |
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A. Responsibliites |
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1. All games must be played against another
league manager. |
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2. It is the responsibility of both managers to
make sure that the games are played on time. |
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3. The pfile must be sent to the Commissioner |
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B. Rainouts |
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1. If a rainout is an official game per MLB
regular season rules, then there is no replay even though new MLB playoffs
require all games |
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must
play at least 9 innings. |
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2. If a rainout is NOT an official game per MLB
regular season rules, then the game simply starts over as though the game was
never played. |
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C. Injuries/Ejections |
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1. Any injuries or ejections are for the game in
progress only |
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2. Any injury or ejection that happens before
the leadoff batter in the top of 1st inning has a play result will require
that the game must start over |
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3. Any injury or ejection or key stroke error
that results in a team not having anyone available to play a position, then
the team should attempt |
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to
make the most logical substitution possible. Contact the commissioner should
both managers not agree on the most logical substitution. |
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4. In the event of an injury or ejection, any
30-80 game position player may be used to replace the injured or ejected
player even if there is an 81+ |
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player
on the bench. |
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D. Offense |
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1. Hit and Run play. |
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A. Any non-pitcher may attempt a hit and run. |
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B. The hit and run play may not be used with 2
outs. |
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2. The squeeze may only be attempted once per
game. A foul ball, for example, counts as an attempt. |
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3. Any pitcher may be used as a pinch
runner. |
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4. The designated hitter may be used. |
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5. Pitchers are not allowed to pinch hit (2 way
players are exempt from this rule). |
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E. Defense |
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1. Players may not play a position not listed
for them on the website unless an injury or ejection requires it |
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2. Any event that results in a team have not
having anyone available to play a position, then the team should attempt to
make the most |
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logical substitution possible. Contact the commissioner should both
managers not agree on the most logical substitution. |
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F. Pitching |
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1. A pitcher must be removed after allowing 8
runs |
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G. Starting Pitching |
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1. Starting pitchers must pitch to at least 3
batters before being removed |
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2. Any starting pitcher may be removed after a
rain delay regardless of the situation.
(over rides Rule VI.G.1) |
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3. Starting pitchers are limited to 10 innings
in any single game except a SP with a no hitter may pitch until a hit is
allowed |
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4. Starting pitchers may not pitch in relief in
the same series |
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H. Relief Pitching |
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1. Grade 1-3 relievers are not limited by
innings pitched in a single game |
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2. Grade 4 or higher relievers may not pitch
more than 3 innings in a game |
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3. A relief pitcher must pitch to at least 3
batters or complete the inning in progress prior to being removed (unless
there is an injury or ejection) |
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4. If a pitcher is mistakenly entered into the
game, then the pitcher must intentionally walk the 1st batter and leave the
game |
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5. No position player may be used in relief
unless the team has run out of relievers |
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6. Any relief pitcher may be removed after a
rain delay regardless of the situation (over rides Rule VII. I. 3) |
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Overusage of a RP does not carry to the next series |
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I. Protests |
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1. Any rule infraction may result in a game
protest but let's use common sense |
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2. Protested games must be played in its
entirety prior to filing a protest. |
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3. A protest must be ruled on prior to the start
of the next game. |
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4. Commissioner will rule on all protests |
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5. An over usage may result in a game protest.
In the event of no protest, then the over used player is deemed injured
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the remainder of that playoff series. |
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VII. PLAYOFF
SCHEDULE |
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10/1 rest day |
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10/2 1st round- game 1 (pitchers that started
games on September 28, 29 and 30 are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/3 1st round- game 2 (pitchers that started
games on September 29, 30 and October 2 (rd1, gm1) are not eligible to pitch
at all) |
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10/4 1st round- game 3 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on September 30, October 2 (rd1, gm1) and 3 (rd1, gm2) are not eligible to pitch
at all) |
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10/5 rest day |
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10/6 2nd round- game 1 (pitchers that started
games on October 2 (rd1, gm1), 3 (rd1, gm2) and 4 (rd1, gm3) are not eligible
to pitch at all) |
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10/7 2nd round- game 2 (pitchers that started
games on October 3 (rd1, gm 2), 4 (rd1, gm 3)and 6 (rd2, gm1) are not
eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/8 rest day |
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10/9 2nd round- game 3 (pitchers that started
games on October 6 (rd 2, gm1) and 7 (rd 2, gm2) are not eligible to pitch at
all) |
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10/10 2nd round- game 4 (pitchers that started
games on October 6 (rd 2, gm 1), 7 (rd 2, gm 2), and 9 (rd 2, gm3) are not eligible to pitch
at all) |
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10/11 2nd round- game 5 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 7 (rd 2, gm2), 9 (rd 2, gm3)and 10 (rd2, gm4)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/12 rest day |
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10/13 2nd round- game 6 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 9 (rd2, gm3), 10 (rd2, gm4) and 11 (rd2, gm5)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/14 2nd round- game 7 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 10(rd 2,gm4), 11 (rd2, gm5) and 13 (rd2, gm6)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/15 rest day |
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10/16 3rd round- game 1 (pitchers that started
games on October 13 (rd2, gm6) and 14
(rd2, gm7)are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/17 3rd round- game 2 (pitchers that started
games on October 13 (rd2, gm6), 14 (rd2, gm7) and 16 (rd3,gm1) are not
eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/18 rest day |
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10/19 3rd round- game 3 (pitchers that started
games on October 16 (rd3, gm1) and 17 (rd3, gm2) are not eligible to pitch at
all) |
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10/20 3rd round- game 4 (pitchers that started
games on October 16 (rd3, gm1), 17 (rd3, gm2) and 19 (rd3, gm3) are not
eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/21 3rd round- game 5 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 17 (rd3, gm2), 19 (rd3, gm3) and 20 (rd3, gm4)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/22 rest day |
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10/23 3rd round- game 6 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 19 (rd3, gm3), 20 (rd3, gm4) and 21 (rd3, gm5)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/24 3rd round- game 7 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 20 (rd 3, gm4), 21 (rd3, gm5) and 23 (rd3, gm6)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/25 rest day |
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10/26 4th round- game 1 (pitchers that started
games on October 23 (rd3, gm6) and 24 (rd3, gm7) are not eligible to pitch at
all) |
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10/27 4th round- game 2 (pitchers that started
games on October 23 (rd3, gm6), 24 (rd3, gm7)and 26 (rd4, gm1) are not
eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/28 rest day |
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10/29 4th round- game 3 (pitchers that started
games on October 26 (rd4, gm1) and 27 (rd4, gm2) are not eligible to pitch at
all) |
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10/30 4th round- game 4 (pitchers that started
games on October 26 (rd4, gm1), 27 (rd4, gm2) and 29 (rd4, gm3) are not
eligible to pitch at all) |
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10/31 4th round- game 5 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 27 (rd4, gm 2), 29 (rd4, gm3) and 30 (rd4, gm4)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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11/1 rest day |
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11/2 4th round- game 6 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 29 (rd4, gm3) , 30 (rd4, gm4) and 31 (rd4, gm5)
are not eligible to pitch at all) |
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11/3 4th round- game 7 (if necessary) (pitchers
that started games on October 30 (rd4, gm4), 31 (rd4, gm5) and November 2 (rd4, gm6) are not eligible
to pitch at all) |
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