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STANDINGS .... 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, PAST SEASONS
STATS when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out.  The pitcher, catcher and any outfielder who  ALL STAR GAMES
RULES stations himself in the infield on the play shall be considered infielders for the purpose of this rule. NO HITTERS
       When it seems apparent that a batted ball will be an Infield Fly, the umpire shall immediately declare "Infield Fly" for the benefit of 
the runners. If the ball is near the baselines, the umpire shall declare "Infield Fly, if Fair."
                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
fly ball. If the hit becomes a foul ball, it is treated the same as any foul.    
        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
a declared Infield Fly falls untouched outside the baseline, and bounces fair before passing first or third base, it is an Infield Fly.
     On the Infield Fly rule the umpire is to rule whether the best could ordinarily been handled by an infielder- not by some arbitrary
PLAYOFFS 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
Updated 8/17/24 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
I. PLAYOFF SEEDING
A. The seeds are determined by records. Best record gets best seed.
1. Seeding in the event of a tie:
A. Best winning percentage against the other teams in the tie.
B. Best winning percentage within the division
C. Best winning percentage within the division after 81 games
D. Outcome of game 81 is used
E. Outcome of game 80 is used
F. Outcome of game 79 is used, etc. until the tie is broken.
II. PLAYOFF SERIES
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
seed will be the host for the entire series.
1. The 3 seed plays the 6 seed.
2. The 4 seed plays the 5 seed.
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
each 2 game set.  The higher seed will be the host for the entire series.
1. The 1 seed plays the winner of the 4-5 seed series.
2. The 2 seed plays the winner of the 3-6 seed series.
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
each 2 game set.  The higher seed will be the host for the entire series.
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
advantage will be the home team for each 2 game set and will host the entire series.
1. Determine the team with home field advantage in the final round.
A. Better record during the regular season.
B. Better head to head record among the final two teams.
C. Better winning percentage within their own division.
D. Better winning percentage within their own division after 81 games.
E. Outcome of game 81 is used.
F. Outcome of game 80 is used.
F. Outcome of game 79 is used, etc. until a tie is broken.
E. There is a one day travel day after the regular season and between each series.
III. PLAYOFF ROSTERS
A. Any overused position player (games, stolen bases) during the regular season is not eligible to participate in the playoffs.
B. An overused starting pitcher may not pitch as a starter nor as a reliever in the playoffs.
C. An overused relief pitcher may not pitch as a starter nor as a reliever in the playoffs.
D. Each team is limited to 26 players on the playoff roster
E. Each team must have between 9 and 13 pitchers on the playoff roster
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
G. Team rosters may change between playoff series, but must be the same during any individual playoff series
H. A team will lose a roster spot should they not be able to have more than one player eligible at a position.
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.
   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.
    You may downgrade an unused playoff eligible starting pitcher  or unused eligible relief pitcher to a grade 3.
J. If a team needs a certain position covered in the playoffs, then the Commissioner will choose a player and that player will have
all 13s (strikeouts) on his player card with the worst possible defensive rating.  The player will maintain their speed and infield/outfield
arm rating.
K. If a team does not have enough playoff eligible starting pitchers, then the Commissioner will choose a starting pitcher and that pitcher
will have a 1WM, WP3, MF0 rating.
IV. PLAYOFF ROTATIONS
A. Teams may use a 4-man rotation since 4 days rest is required between playoff starts. In the first round, teams may only need
3 starting ptichers on the roster.
B.  The regular season starts may not allow certain pitchers to pitch in the first round.
C. Each team's starting pitchers are NOT necessarily rested before each series depending on the length of the previous series.
D. The starting pitchers must be announced before the lineups are loaded.
V. PLAYOFF USAGE AVAILABILITY
A. Starting ptichers
1. A SP with 100+ eligible KADING IP can start 2 games in a series
2. A SP with 81-99 eligible KADING IP can start 1 game in a series
3. A SP with less than 81 eligible KADING IP can NOT start in a series
B. Relief pitchers
1. A RP with   59+ KADING IP is allowed 7 innings per series
2. A RP with 50-58 KADING IP is allowed 6 innings per series
3. A RP with 42-49 KADING IP is allowed 5 innings per series
4. A RP with 34-41 KADING IP is allowed 4 innings per series
5. A RP with 25-33 KADING IP is allowed 3 innings per series
6. A RP with 20-24 KADING IP is allowed 2 innings per series
7. A RP with grades 1,2 or 3 are not restricted by IP
C. Special pitchers
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 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
     start grade in relief).
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
D. Position players
1. A player with 81+ eligible KADING games may start each game
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 .
3. A player with less than 30 KADING games may not play in the playoffs.
4. Stolen base restrictions for each playoff series
A. players with 0 to 12 KADING SB attempts are limited to 1 SB attempt
B. players with 13-20 KADING SB attempts are limited to 2 SB attempts
C. players with 21-29 KADING SB attempts are limited to 3 SB attempts
D. players with 30-37 KADING SB attempts are limited to 4 SB attempts
E. players with 38-45 KADING SB attempts are limited to 5 SB attempts
F. players with 46-54 KADING SB attempts are limited to 6 SB attempts
G. players with 55-62 KADING SB attempts are limited to 7 SB attempts
H. players with 63-70 KADING SB attempts are limited to 8 SB attempts
I. players with 71-79 KADING SB attempts are limited to 9 SB attempts
J. players with 80-87 KADING SB attempts are limited to 10 SB attempts
K. players with 88+ KADING SB attempts are limited to 11 SB attempts
VI. GAME PLAY
A. Responsibliites
1. All games must be played against another league manager.
2. It is the responsibility of both managers to make sure that the games are played on time.
3. The pfile must be sent to the Commissioner
B. Rainouts
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
    must play at least 9 innings.
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.
C. Injuries/Ejections
1. Any injuries or ejections are for the game in progress only
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
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
    to make the most logical substitution possible. Contact the commissioner should both managers not agree on the most logical substitution.
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+ player on the bench
D. Offense
1. Hit and Run play.
A. Any non-pitcher may attempt a hit and run.
B. The hit and run play may not be used with 2 outs.
2. The squeeze may only be attempted once per game. A foul ball, for example, counts as an attempt.
3. Any pitcher may be used as a pinch runner. 
4. The designated hitter may be used.
5. Pitchers are not allowed to pinch hit (2 way players are exempt from this rule).
E. Defense
1. Players may not play a position not listed for them on the website unless an injury or ejection requires it
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 logical substitution possible.
     Contact the commissioner should both managers not agree on the most logical substitution.
F. Pitching
1. A pitcher must be removed after allowing 8 runs
G. Starting Pitching
1. Starting pitchers must pitch to at least 3 batters before being removed
2. Any starting pitcher may be removed after a rain delay regardless of the situation.  (over rides Rule VI.G.1)
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
4. Starting pitchers may not pitch in relief in the same series
H. Relief Pitching
1. Grade 1-3 relievers are not limited by innings pitched in a single game
2. Grade 4 or higher relievers may not pitch more than 3 innings in a game
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)
4. If a pitcher is mistakenly entered into the game, then the pitcher must intentionally walk the 1st batter and leave the game
5. No position player may be used in relief unless the team has run out of relievers
6. Any relief pitcher may be removed after a rain delay regardless of the situation (over rides Rule VII. I. 3)
7.  Overusage of a RP does not carry to the next series
I. Protests
1. Any rule infraction may result in a game protest but let's use common sense
2. Protested games must be played in its entirety prior to filing a protest.
3. A protest must be ruled on prior to the start of the next game.
4. Commissioner will rule on all protests
5. An over usage may result in a game protest. In the event of no protest, then the over used player is deemed injured (ineligible)
       for the remainder of that playoff series.
VII. PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
10/1 rest day
10/2 1st round- game 1 (pitchers that started games on September 28, 29 and 30 are not eligible to pitch at all)
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)
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)
10/5 rest day
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)
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)
10/8 rest day
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)
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)
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)
10/12 rest day
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)
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)
10/15 rest day
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)
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)
10/18 rest day
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)
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)
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)
10/22 rest day
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)
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)
10/25 rest day
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)
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)
10/28 rest day
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)
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)
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)
11/1 rest day
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)
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)