City of Cleveland Department of Parks, Recreation & Properties 

2007 CONNIE MACK BASEBALL RULES

“ TEAM REGISTRATION AND FEES “

 

A.      LEAGUE FEES – TEAM ENTRY PROCEDURE:

1.            The Cleveland Baseball Federation pays all entrance fees for City of Cleveland teams.

2.            Managers are required to submit their team entry card when entering their team.

 

B.      GAME FEES:

1.    The Cleveland Baseball Federation pays all game fees for City of Cleveland teams.

2.    Non-resident teams may only enter if room is available and they pay their game fees.

3.    Game fees must be paid prior to the season to the Cleveland Baseball Federation.

 

“ PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION “

C.      PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:

 

          1.       City of Cleveland residents have first priority on participating in this league.

-          Residency is defined when either parent or legal guardian lives in Cleveland.

2.         Age Limit:     Ages 19 and under, cannot turn 20 years old before August 1, 2007.

3.         Non-residents can play:   Each team may have (7) non-residents on their roster.

4.         This league only:   Players may only play in this league during the summer season.

 

D.      SQUAD SIZE:

          1.       The roster limit is 18 players for all leagues.

 

E.       CONTRACT CARDS:

1.   Any player, playing illegally without a contract card that gets hurt will not be covered by the Cleveland Baseball Federation medical coverage.  The coach who plays an illegal player and the illegal player will be suspended for (4) games. 

2.    Verified and approved contract cards must be available at all games.

3.    Two contract cards must be validated at the Division of Recreation administrative office prior to the team’s first game between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

4.    Minors must have a parent or legal guardian sign the contracts.

5.    Coaches are required to have a contract with COACH ONLY to be eligible for benefits.

6.    NO PICTURES are required on the contract cards.

7.    Players must have a photo I.D. with him at each game.

8.  Signing Deadline to add players:  Teams may add players before June 29, 2007. 

 

F.       CONTRACT MUST BE APPROVED:

1.            Center Managers must initial each player’s contract before submitting for validation.

2.            Other teams must have their organization head initial contract before submitting for validation.

 

G.      HARDSHIP RULES:

1.            Hardship status takes place after the signing deadline date of June 29, 2007. 

2.            A team’s roster becomes such that it lends itself to the termination of the team.  Manager may apply for hardship to continue the season if the following procedures are met:

a.)  Request for hardship status must be submitted in writing.

b.)  Contracts of players no longer on the team must be submitted along with the reason

for their dismissal.

                   c.)  Dropped players may be replaced at the discretion of the League Director.

3.       The new players shall be allowed to participate for the remainder of the regular season but will not be eligible for any post-season play such as city playoffs.

 

 

H.         PROPER COMPLETION OF PLAYER CONTRACT CARDS

 

 CITY OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND BASEBALL FEDERATION 

CLEVELAND INDIAN CHARITIES     

         YOUTH CONTRACT     

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Team Name:  CLARK RECREATION CENTER           Center / Park    (Leave this Blank)

Player Name:     JOHN SMITH              □  Male  □ Female       Birth date:  12  / 12  / 88      

 

Address:  3003 WEST 99 STREET City:CLEVELAND  Zip: 44102   Home Phone:    777-3567

           

School:  __WEST TECH H.S.________ Homeroom  __320_  Emergency Phone   666-2359   

Parents Hospitalization  □ Blue Cross   □ Kaiser    □  AFDC    OTHER                                             

 

□ None           Contract Number   Your Policy # if you know it                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

On behalf of my team , I hereby agree to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the Cleveland Baseball Federation, Cleveland Indian Charities, Cleveland Division of Recreation and all local and national affiliates.

 

HEAD COACH SIGNATURE:  Manager signs here                            DATE   Date you sign it

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Note:  player and parent signature are required on back of the contract card!

 

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1.       Both halves of the contract cards must be filled out in ink.

 

2.       The manager’s signature is required on the front of the contract card.

 

3.       The Parent or Legal Guardian’s signature is required on the back of the card.

 

4.       The Participant’s signature is required on the back of the contract card.

 

5.       Both completed and signed contract cards will need to be verified at the Division of Recreation Administrative office, which is Cleveland City Hall – 601 Lakeside Avenue – Room # 8 between Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

 

6.       Your organization president or center manager will verify proof of age.  He /she must approve them and initial the contract card before bringing in to City Hall.

 

7.       ALL PLAYERS MUST BE UNDER CONTRACT BEFORE PARTICIPATING!

 

 

 

I.       RELEASED PLAYERS:

1.            A released player who wishes to play with another team in the same league must sit out the first game his / her new team plays after his / her release has been finalized.

2.            To release a player – Bring your contract down to the administrative office.

 

“ GENERAL LEAGUE INFORMATION “

J.       TO THE MANAGERS:  All Managers are responsible for compliance to the rules.

1.       Managers are to inform their players of the misconduct rules and regulations.

2.       Managers are required to have a copy of the rules present at all games.

3.       Please call the Division of Recreation if you have any questions (216) 664-2346.

K.      MEDICAL COVERAGE:

1.            The Cleveland Baseball Federation will provide SECONDARY medical coverage for all participants in the Cleveland Connie Mack’s baseball games.  

2.            Your manager has insurance claim forms. 

3.            These forms are also available at the concession stands at Brookside and Gordon Parks.

4.            Manager must call Joe Wise of the CBF (216) 861-4767 to report any injuries.

L.         AWARDS:

            1.       Division or Percentage champion will receive a team trophy. 

            2.       Overall league (playoff) champions will receive team trophy and individual trophies.

            3.       All Star players will receive an award and T-shirt.

M.      OFFICIAL GAME STATUS:

1.       The game becomes official when five (5) complete innings have been played if the home team is losing or 4½ innings if the home team is winning.

N.      MANAGER’S COMMUNICATION:

 

MANAGER’S INFORMATION LINE (1-330-463-7136) ON THURSDAYS

 

Managers are TO CALL THE INFORMATION HOTLINE EVERY THURSDAY.

During this time, the Hotline will notify managers of any important messages.  Such as make-up games, standings and other information – Call every Thursday!

 

The office staff will not be calling managers or mailing make-up schedules to them.  It is the MANAGER’S responsibility to call EACH WEEK.  Messages/Make-ups will be repeated weekly until they are outdated.  NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED, if a team forfeits a game because the manager did not call to get the team’s messages.

 

O.        RAIN OUT HOTLINE:     **HOTLINE PHONE NUMBER IS (330) 463-7088 **

1.            Teams should call the Rain Out Hotline number:  (For the status of games on rain days)

A.    Weeknight games          Call after 4:00 pm for weeknight games.

B.    Weekend games             Call after 8:00 am for weekend games

C.    PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION PRIOR TO 4:00 PM.

2.            A game called because of rain or darkness is official if the losing team has batted five times.  If a game is called before the losing team has batted five times, the entire game will be rescheduled. 

P.      FIELD PERMITS:  (This is based on field availability)

          1.       Baseball – Pre-season field permits are issued for practice.   

          2.       Each team will be issued a 2-hour permit for a weeknight time and for a weekend time.

Q.      TEAM BENCHES

1.       Bench personnel will be limited to contracted players, one manager, two coaches, one scorekeeper, and one bat boy/girl.  Overcrowding the bench area creates a potentially dangerous situation.

 

UMPIRE JURISDICTION The umpires’ jurisdiction begins one (1) hour prior to a game and one (1) hour after a game.  The parking lots as well as the park grounds are part of their jurisdiction!

“ EQUIPMENT & UNIFORM GUIDELINES “

 

R.      UNIFORMS:

1.            Players must have matching shirts with 6” numerals. 

2.            Each player must have his/her own uniform, no exchanging on the field. 

3.       Visors, bandannas, headbands and plastic helmets are prohibited.

4.         If the umpire enforces the blood rule per our regulations, the uniform rule will not apply to the affected player(s) for the remainder of the day.

 

S.       BLOOD RULE:

1.            Any player or coach who is bleeding or who has blood on their uniform shall be prohibited from participating further in the game until appropriate treatment can be administered. 

2.            The umpire will give adequate time for this treatment; however, the umpire reserves the right to beckon a substitute into the game.

3.            If the umpire beckons a substitute, the player affected by the blood rule does not have to re-enter via our rules for re-entry. 

4.            If the player affected by the blood rule must change their jersey, they will not have to comply with the matching jersey rule for the remainder of the day.

 

T.       EQUIPMENT:

1.       Metal spikes are allowed in the league.

          2.       Each player must be properly equipped.

3.            Each team must supply one new ball and a good used ball for each game.   

·         CBF will provide each team with 24 baseballs for their games.

4.       Team bases are needed for your games.

5.       Donuts or metal rods are prohibited.  Warm-up bat sleeves are permissible.  The umpires, prior to the game, must approve all bats.  Their judgment is final. 

 

“ TIE BREAKER RULE & HOME TEAM GUIDELINES “

 

U.      TIEBREAKER RULE

1.       Teams who are tied for a trophy position at the end of the season will have their final standing determined by the following tiebreakers:

a.)          Head to Head competition

b.)          One game playoff, date and time set by the league director.

 

Final Standings of other teams not in 1^st place that are tied at the end of the season

will be decided by the use of the following tiebreakers:

a.)          Head to Head competition

b.)          Least runs given up in head to head competition

c.)          Coin Flip

 

V.      WHO’S THE HOME TEAM:

A.            Home team is listed second and is indicated on your season schedule.

Ø  Home team bench is on the 3^rd base side of field, Visitors on the 1^st base side.

B.            During the post season playoffs:

Ø  Team with the best record is the home team

Ø  Home team will alternate if the teams play each other more than once.

C.            During the Championship Game:

v   Team with best record is the home team.  If identical records – coin flip.

 

 

 

 

W.              “ PLAN OF PLAY FOR THE LEAGUE “

2007 CONNIE MACK BASEBALL PROGRAM

 

Fields:       Brookside, Gordon, Luke Easter, Mohican, Raus, W.C. Reed, Tremont

 

PLAN OF PLAY

Total Regular Season Games:       11                         12 teams are in the 2007 League.

 

          Bengals                            Emery Park                       O’Ball Athletics

          Clark Recreation               Estabrook Recreation        Roberto Clemente Indians

          Cory Recreation                Four Corner                      Roberto Clemente Yankees

          Cudell Recreation              Morgana                          Zelma George Recreation

                                     

 

Breakdown of games:        Play each opponent once = 11 total games

 

 

Playoff Plans:                             All (12) teams are in the playoffs, which are single elimination.

                                      TEAM WITH BEST RECORD IS HOME TEAM IN PLAYOFFS.

 

                             ROUND ONE – ALL GAMES ARE AT 6:00 P.M.

Game # 1     9^th Place       vs.      8^th Place       Tuesday July 17 @ Rozanski Field         

Game # 2     12^TH Place     vs.      5^TH Place       Tuesday July 17 @ W.C. Reed # 2

Game # 3     11^TH Place     vs.      6^TH Place       Tuesday July 17 @ Tremont # 2

Game # 4     7^TH Place       vs.      10^TH Place     Tuesday July 17 @ Tremont # 3

 

ROUND TWO – ALL GAMES ARE AT 6:00 P.M.

Game # 5     Winner of Game 1   vs.      1^ST Place       Thursday July 19 @ Rozanski

Game # 6     Winner of Game 2   vs.      4^TH Place       Thursday July 19 @ Tremont # 3

Game # 7     Winner of Game 3   vs.      3^RD Place       Thursday July 19 @ WC Reed #2

Game # 8     Winner of Game 4   vs.      2^ND Place      Thursday July 19 @ Tremont #2

 

ROUND THREE – ALL GAMES ARE AT 6:00 P.M.

Game # 9     Winner G #5 vs.      Winner of Game #6 Tuesday July 24 @ Rozanski

Game # 10   Winner G #7 vs.      Winner of Game #8  Tuesday July 24 @ Talty Field

 

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – AT 7:00 P.M. @ GORDON # 1 FIELD

Game # 11   Winner G #9 vs.      Winner of G #10     Tuesday July 31 @ Gordon #1

 

Tiebreaker Guidelines:       If the tiebreaker is needed for first place –

1.)          Head to Head Competition

2.)          One game playoff

 

Other team ties that do not involve first place –

1.)          Head to Head Competition

2.)          If teams split – least runs given up in head to head games

3.)          Coin Flip

 

Awards:                           Division Winners receive a team trophy

                                      Playoff winner receive a team trophy + individual plaques.

                                     

All Star Game:                  Our All-star game is on Tuesday August 7^TH at Gordon # 1 Field.

                                      American All Stars will play the National All stars at 7:00 p.m.

 

Championship Game:        Our league’s championship game will be videotaped by TV 23.

                                      It will be shown on the Time Warner Cable Network – Channel 23.

 

We are not sending our representative to a state tournament.

 

2007 CONNIE MACK LEAGUE

ALL STAR GAME PLANS

 

X.                                  All star game information

 

Our Connie Mack Baseball all-star Game will be held on Tuesday August 7^TH at Gordon # 1 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The all-star game will be a 7-inning game. If tied after 7 innings, only 1 more inning will be played.

 

Y.                         SELECTION OF PLAYERS AND COACHES

(Will be determined by the current standings as of the morning on July 11, 2007)

 

American All-star Manager:          First place team’s manager.

Ø  American All-star players – First, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh place teams

National All-star Manager:           Second place team’s manager.

Ø  National All-star players – Second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth place teams

American Coaches:  Team’s managers of 3^RD, 5^TH and 7^TH place teams in their division.

National Coaches:   Team’s managers of 4^TH, 6^TH and 8^TH place teams in their division.

 

(3) Selections:        First, second, third, fourth and sixth place teams

(2) Selections:        Fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth teams

(1) Selection:                   Tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth team

 

Note:  The manager may select three more players after July 23^RD to add to the team.

          Only one additional player may come from his team.

 

          Managers are to call the League Director at (216) 664-2346 by July 18^th.

Ø  Start with your team name

Ø  Give player name, position, batting average & the shirt size. (adult sizes)

Ø  If it is a Pitcher – Give Pitchers’ record.

 

Note:           All-star team’s practice will be held on Thursday August 2^ND at Talty Field (National all stars) and at Rozanski Field (American all stars) at 6:00 p.m.  Players are to bring their own bat and catcher’s gear. 

Uniforms:     Each player and coach will receive an all-star shirt for this game.  Players are to wear their own team uniform except for their jersey.

 

Z.                                     JUST SOME REMINDERS

 

Managers Hotline – Call every Thursday – (1-330-463-7136)

 

Both copies of your player contracts are due before your first game.

 

Do not forget that you will need bases for your games.

 

Winning coach – Please call in the score after the game:

-                      To the Plain Dealer at (216) 999-4370  (before 10:30 p.m.)

-                      To league score line at (216) 664-2118, if the line is filled – call 664-2346

 

Note:           The small laminated coach’s card is enclosed for your wallet, which has these telephone numbers for your convenience.

 

WEB SITE:     www.clevelandbaseballfederation.org

 “ GAME RULES FOR THE LEAGUE “

 

AA.    NO GRACE TIME FOR THE GAMES 

            1.  Games begin at their scheduled time.  

            2.  Encourage your players to be at the field at least 30 minutes before their game time.

            3.  Teams must have 8 players start the game.

 

BB.    PRE-GAME WARM-UP:

            1.  Each team gets ten minutes of warm-up providing no game is scheduled ahead of them.

            2.   If one game is following another – then five minutes of warm-up is permitted.

Note:  If the games are running late, the umpire reserves the right to cancel warm-up practice.

 

CC.    PRE-GAME CONFERENCE WITH UMPIRE:

1.    Managers are to provide items listed below to the umpire at the ground rule meeting:

q  Team Line-up sheet

Ø  Line-up must include player first and last names and jersey numbers

Ø  Include your substitute players and their numbers

q  1 new game ball and I good used baseball

               

DD.    START OF GAME:

1.    Each team must have at least eight (8) eligible players to start the game.

2.    All games are seven innings or 2 hours and 15 minutes in length.

Ø  No new inning may start after 2 hours and 5 minutes

Ø  Manager and umpire should document the starting time of the game.

 

EE.     RE-ENTRY RULE:

1.    Starters may re-enter the game as long as it is in same spot of the batting order.

2.    Once a started re-enters the game, the substitute can not play anymore.

               

FF.     EMERGENCY RE-ENTRY RULE:

1.  Any player may re-enter the game if a player must leave the game for an injury or an emergency and all the team substitutes have played.  This does not include an ejected player!  The ejected player must be replaced with an eligible substitute who has not played or the team forfeits the game.

 

GG.    LET THEM PLAY RULE:

1.    Every player must bat and play the field.

2.    We encourage all coaches to play each player a minimum of 2 innings in the field and bat at least once in each game.

3.    Discipline problems are to be addressed at the pre-game conference by informing the umpire and the other coach that said player (Give jersey #) may not play.

 

HH.    SPEED-UP RULES:

          1.       Intentional Walk - No Pitches thrown – Coach or Catcher tells the umpire.

          2.       Courtesy runner -  For the Catcher – Mandatory with 2 outs, Optional with less than

2 outs.  Subs may run – has no effect on their game status.  If no subs are available – last man who made an out should run.

 

II.     RUN SPREAD AND MERCY RULES:

          1.       Run spread:           10 runs after 5 innings. 

Ø  Losing team must bat equal number of times.

          2.       Mercy rule:            15 runs after 3 innings. 

Ø  Losing team must bat equal number of times.

 

 

“ GAME RULES FOR THE LEAGUE “

JJ.     EXTRA PLAYER (EP):  (ALSO – REFERRED TO AS THE ADDITIONAL HITTER) – (AH)

A)           The EP must be listed on the starting line-up prior to the first pitch of the game and must be used the entire game.  Failure to complete the game with the EP results in his spot being ignored for the remainder of the game.  IT IS NOT AN OUT!

B)           If the EP is used – all 10 players must bat and any 9 may play defense.

C)           Defensive position may be changed but the batting order must remain the same.

D)           The EP may be substituted for at any time.  The substitute must be a player who has not yet been in the game.  The starting EP may re-enter.

 

KK.    SHORTHANDED RULE:

1.     If a team begins play with the required number of players, that team may continue a game with one less player than it started with if that player has left the game for any reason other than an ejection.

2.     Teams cannot play with seven players.  They must be able to bat eight (8) at all times.

3.     If the player leaving the game is a runner or batter, they are declared out.

4.     When the player who has left the game is scheduled to bat, an out shall be declared for each turn at bat.  An inning or the game can end with an automatic out.

5.     The player who has left the game cannot return to the line-up.  Exception:  A player who has left the game under the Blood Rule may re-enter without penalty.

 

“ MANAGER’S CHECKLIST “

LL.     MANAGER’S CHECKLIST

q  Game balls                   

q  Catcher’s gear 

q  Mask

q  Shin Guards

q