2012 BASEBALL ALBERTA PROVINCIAL LEAGUE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS

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1 2012 BASEBALL ALBERTA PROVINCIAL LEAGUE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS

2 Table f Cntents Page # 1) New Rules fr ) Imprtant Dates 3 3) League Objectives 4 4) Team Entry. 4 5) Rster Requirements Player Eligibility 5 Cach Eligibility 6 Initial and Final Rsters.. 7 Player Transfers.. 8 Affiliate Players 10 Rster Replacements. 11 6) Team Requirements Perfrmance and Hsting Bnds.. 11 Hst Team. 11 Participating Teams. 12 7) League Frmat and Scheduling Rain Outs and Scheduling.. 13 Runds f Play. 14 Team Ranking and Tiebreaking Rules. 15 Team Mvement ) Umpire s Umpires. 16 Umpire Scheduling 16 Umpire Fees and Expenses 17 9) Rules f Play Official and Apprved Baseballs f Baseball Alberta. 18 Bat Regulatins. 18 Field f Play.. 19 Dugut Assignments Pre-Game Warm-Up 19 Pre-Game Meeting.. 19 Other General Rules (All Divisins f Play). 19 Pee Wee and Bantam Perfrmance. 20 Midget Perfrmance 20 Msquit Cmpetitive.. 21 Pee Wee and Bantam Cmpetitive Midget Cmpetitive.. 22 Cmmunity All Divisins.. 22 Pitch Cunts All Divisins 23 Pitch Cunt Vilatin Plicies 26 Prtests ) Disciplinary Guidelines Game Ejectins and Incident Reprts Other Penalties ) Prvincial Champinships Champinship Frmat. 28 Champinship Hst Applicatin and Requirements.. 34 Pick-Up Players 35 12) Pst-Prvincial Play Team Rsters 36 13) Majr Categry Rules Junir & Senir Categries. 38 Sunburst League Rules 38 Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 1

3 NEW RULES FOR 2012 Player Eligibility - Cmmunity, Cmpetitive and Perfrmance teams are eligible t have tw (2) verage female athletes n a team as per apprval by the Baseball Alberta Registrar. Perfrmance Transfers Only Players wh transfer frm their Hme Assciatin t play Perfrmance level baseball in 2012 need t carefully cnsider their chice f Perfrmance Assciatin. Perfrmance level players wh wish t transfer t a Perfrmance Assciatin in 2013 that is different frm the Perfrmance Assciatin that they played fr in 2012 will have an additinal requirement t cmplete in additin t the standard Player Transfer requirements. These players will require signatures frm the Incming Assciatin President, the utging (Hme) Assciatin President, and the 2012 Perfrmance Assciatin President. If either r bth the utging (Hme) Assciatin President and Perfrmance Assciatin President denies (r refuses t sign) the transfer request, the player may still submit the transfer request and $25.00 prcessing fee. This will be cnsidered an appeal and be decided by the Registrar. If a player wishes t appeal past the Registrar, the Executive f Baseball Alberta will have final ruling n the matter. Umpire Mileage Umpire mileage is nw set at 0.40 cents/kilmeter. Bat Regulatins All minus three (-3) bats must be n the NCAA BBCOR r NFHS BESR Certified Bats lists apprved by the Washingtn State Sprts Science Labratry and fall within the requirements belw as per Baseball Canada rule T check bat regulatins g t Curtesy Runner (All Divisins) A curtesy runner may be used fr catchers when they are n base with 2 uts in an inning fr all regular seasn league games. The curtesy runner rule is nt permitted fr use during any Prvincial Champinship. Designated Hitter (Bantam Perfrmance) The designated hitter may be utilized at the Bantam Perfrmance level fr runds 2 & 3 f regular seasn league play. The designated hitter rule is nt permitted during the Prvincial Champinship. Time Limits Msquit Cmpetitive, Pee Wee Cmpetitive, Msquit Cmmunity and Pee Wee Cmmunity nly N new inning t start after 2 ½ hurs f play. A regulatin games cnsists f at least 3 ½ cmplete innings fr Msquit and 4 ½ innings fr Pee Wee if the hme team has mre runs than the visiting team. Msquit Cmpetitive Runs Rule - When a team has a lead f seven r mre runs, the runner(s) f this team can reach the fllwing base nly if the ball is hit r if he is frced t advance. If the runner advances beynd the fllwing base, he is returned t his base and the ball is dead. Msquit Cmmunity Rules f Play N runner can leave his base befre the ball crssed hme plate r is hit. If there is a vilatin, the runner is ut and the ball is dead. When the pitcher receives the ball and takes place n the rubber and the catcher is in his psitin, all runners must return t the base they were ccupying. Fr Msquit Cmmunity divisin nly, the stealing f bases is nt allwed. The runner at 3rd base can reach hme plate nly if the ball is hit r because he is frced t advance. If there is a vilatin, the runner is returned t his base. N bunts are allwed. If there is a vilatin, the ball is dead and a strike is called n the batter. When a team has a lead f five r mre runs, the runner(s) f this team can reach the fllwing base nly if the ball is hit r if he is frced t advance. If the runner advances beynd the fllwing base, he is returned t his base and the ball is dead. Pitcher Warm-Up Rule - can be utilized by all divisins (nly during limited substitutin) A psitin player that is scheduled t pitch may exit the game t warm-up and re-enter with the intent f thrwing the first pitch f the next defensive inning. The substitute player will nt lse eligibility unless the pitcher des nt begin the inning fllwing the warm-up perid and will then be cnsidered active. The pitcher wuld then lse playing eligibility in the game. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 2

4 Prvincial Opening Ceremnies Any team that fails t be present at the Opening Ceremnies at any Prvincial Champinship withut apprval frm the Hst Cmmittee and Baseball Alberta will be subject t their perfrmance bnd being withheld. Midget Perfrmance Rster Replacements If a Midget Perfrmance rster falls belw 15 players due t injuries, death, r player has mved frm the area, teams are allwed t replace players t a maximum f 15 players subject t apprval by the Baseball Alberta Registrar. IMPORTANT DATES Registratin Deadlines Perfrmance & Cmpetitive (Early Entry) Team Entry Deadline Assciatin Membership Deadline Perfrmance & Cmpetitive Rster Deadline Cmpetitive (Late Entry) Deadline Perfrmance & Cmpetitive Caches Respect In Sprt & Online MED Evaluatin Cmpletin Deadline Player & Cach Registratin Deadline Cmmunity Team Entry & Rster Submissin Deadline Cmmunity Caches Respect In Sprt Cmpletin Deadline Prvincial Champinship Dates Girls Baseball Day in Canada Camp Msquit & Pee Wee Girls Prvincial Champinships Cmmunity Prvincial Champinships Msquit, Pee Wee & Midget Cmpetitive Prvincial Champinships (all tiers) Midget Perfrmance Prvincial Champinships Bantam Cmpetitive Prvincial Champinships (all tiers) Pee Wee & Bantam Perfrmance Tier I & II Prvincial Champinships Senir AA Prvincial Champinships Senir AAA Sunburst League Playffs Baseball Canada and Western Canada Champinships Dates Senir Wmen Invitatinal Champinship Baseball Canada Cup Junir AAA Western Canada Champinship AA Minr Western Canada Baseball Champinships Bantam AAA Western Canada Baseball Champinships Baseball Canada Midget AAA Natinal Champinships Western Canada/Baseball Canada Pee Wee AAA Reginal Bantam Girls Natinal Champinship Baseball Canada Bantam AAA Natinal Champinships Midget AAA Western Canada Baseball Assciatin Champinships Senir AA Western Canada Baseball Assciatin Champinships Baseball Canada Senir Men Natinal Champinships April 13 th May 14 th April 20 th May 14 th June 1 st June 1 st June 15 th July 13 th May 11 th (St. Albert); May 12 th (Calgary) June 15 th 17 th July 20 th 22 nd July 27 th 29 th August 1 st 5 th August 3 rd 5 th August 3 rd 5 th August 10 th 12 th August 6 th 18 th July 25 th 29 th (Spruce Grve, AB) August 8 th 12 th (Lndn, ON) August 9 th 12 th (Innisfail, AB) August 16 th 19 th (Mrden, MB) August 16 th 19 th (Saskatchewan) August 16 th 19 th (Quebec City, QC) August 23 rd 26 th (Saskatn, SK) August 23 rd 26 th (Vaughan, ON) August 23 rd 26 th (Vaughan,ON) August 23 rd 26 th (Sherwd Park, AB) August 23 rd 26 th (Winnipeg, MB) August 23 rd 26 th (Prince Gerge, BC) Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 3

5 LEAGUE OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE DIVISION The bjective f the Prvincial Perfrmance League is t prvide the highest level f play fr players/teams at the Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget age categries in a Prvince-wide frmat. Prvincial Perfrmance Leagues will perate n a Prvince-wide basis fr the entire seasn, with each team playing all ther teams at least three times during the mnths f May, June and July. COMPETITIVE DIVISION The bjective f the Prvincial Cmpetitive League is t prvide a cmpetitive yet develpmental level f play fr players/teams at the Msquit, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget age categries in a Prvince-wide frmat. Prvincial Cmpetitive Leagues will perate n a 3-rund seeding basis, with teams playing in a Reginal frmat in May, a Nrth/Suth Divisinal frmat in June and a Prvincial Tier frmat in July. COMMUNITY DIVISION The bjective f the Prvincial Cmmunity Baseball League is t prvide a lnger seasn f baseball fr cmmunity level teams and players, allwing them t cntinue t play baseball thrugh the mnth f July with a Cmmunity Prvincial Champinship at Msquit, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget age categries (based n registratin). Teams will cmpete in a reginal frmat fr tw weekends in July with the tp teams cmpeting in a Prvincial Cmmunity Champinship July 20 22, The number and size f the regins will be based n the number f teams that register. If there are t few teams registered t hst the Cmmunity divisin f play, the teams entered will be given the pprtunity/chice t cmpete in the lwest Cmpetitive Tier fr play in July and will have an pprtunity t qualify fr that Tier s Prvincial Cmpetitive Champinship. TEAM ENTRY Prvincial Team Entry Frm fr the Perfrmance Divisin is due in the Baseball Alberta Office n later than April 7, 2012 alng with the Team Entry Fee and Perfrmance Bnd. All teams must submit a list f available hst dates and blackut dates when the team is unavailable. Prvincial Team Entry Frm fr the Cmpetitive Divisin is due in the Baseball Alberta Office n later than April 7, 2012 alng with the Team Entry Fee and Perfrmance Bnd. All teams must submit a list f available hst dates (based n the scheduled weekends f play) and blackut dates when the team is unavailable. Late entry deadline is May 14, 2012 with all the abve requirements submitted by that date t the Baseball Alberta Office (fr entry int June/2 nd rund f play). Prvincial Team Entry Frm fr the Cmmunity Divisin is due in the Baseball Alberta Office n later than June 15, 2012 alng with the Team Entry Fee, Perfrmance Bnd and fficial team rster. All teams must submit a list f available hst dates (based n the scheduled weekends f play) All teams must declare n Team Entry Frm whether their Assciatin/Team is a Member Assciatin/Team (registers all players/caches/fficials), a nn-baseball Alberta Assciatin/Team (chartered with Little League, Babe Ruth, American Legin, etc.) and must pay applicable fees fr team membership in rder t be accepted int the Prvincial Baseball League. Only Member Assciatins/teams may represent Baseball Alberta at Western Canada Baseball Champinships and at Baseball Canada Natinal Champinships. All teams have pen access t the Prvincial Baseball League and the Prvincial Champinships. All players and caches participating in the Prvincial Baseball League must be registered participants with Baseball Alberta in rder t be eligible fr participatin. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 4

6 It is extremely imprtant that Baseball Alberta gets as many cntact numbers and s frm each team as pssible. We require tw addresses frm each team; ideally we wuld like t have cntact infrmatin ( and phne number) f the Head Cach, Team Manager and Assistant Cach. In additin, Baseball Alberta requires the addresses f all Midget players. Any team wh has nt paid their required fees will nt be entered int the Prvincial League Schedule. ROSTER REQUIREMENTS PLAYER ELIGIBILITY Midget Cmmunity, Cmpetitive and Perfrmance teams are permitted t have tw (2) nineteen year ld players eligible n their rster. These players are eligible fr full league play including Prvincial Champinship play. Hwever, 19 year lds are currently nt eligible t participate in either Baseball Canada r Western Canada events. Player eligibility is based n the fllwing age divisins (see Cmmunity divisin exceptin belw): Msquit May nt turn 12 r lder in 2012 (recmmended birthdates) Pee Wee May nt turn 14 r lder in 2012 (recmmended birthdates) Bantam May nt turn 16 r lder in 2012 (recmmended birthdates) Bantam Girls May nt turn 17 r lder in 2012 (may play in Bantam bys divisin and are eligible t cmpete at Prvincial Champinships) Midget May nt turn 19 r lder in 2012 (recmmended birthdates) each team (Cmmunity, Cmpetitive and Perfrmance) is eligible t have tw (2) - 19 year ld athletes n a team (brn 1993) Midget Girls May nt turn 22 r lder in 2012 (recmmended birthdates - may play in Midget bys divisin and are eligible t cmpete at Prvincials). NEW FOR Cmmunity, Cmpetitive and Perfrmance teams are eligible t have tw (2) verage female athletes n a team as per apprval by the Baseball Alberta Registrar. Msquit, Pee Wee & Bantam Cmmunity Prvincial rsters may include up t tw (2) players wh are ne year ver age (may nt pitch). Players submitted n a Prvincial Final Rster (Perfrmance, Cmpetitive r Cmmunity) may nt sign n any ther Baseball Alberta registered Prvincial team final rster during the entire seasn f play (except as an Affiliate/Pick-Up Player r Team Alberta/Team Canada). Players may nly sign ne final rster (except fr Prvincial Champinship rster as a pick-up player) and may nly be n ne rster at a time (if listed n an Initial Rster, that player may nt be listed n anther rster until remved frm that rster). Cmpetitive players may play bth cmmunity/huse league and Prvincial Cmpetitive League baseball, but may nt sign a Prvincial Cmmunity rster. Perfrmance players are mandated t be cmmitted t their Perfrmance team slely. All players and caches listed n Prvincial rsters must be registered with Baseball Alberta (by June 1st). Perfrmance and Cmpetitive players and caches must be registered at the Cmpetitive Player/Cach rate while Cmmunity players and caches must be registered at the Cmmunity Player/Cach rate. Fr the Baseball Alberta Prvincial League Play and Prvincial Champinships, a player may register with nly ne team, ne categry, and ne prvincial champinship in a particular seasn under baseball in Alberta except in the fllwing circumstances: As a replacement player apprved by the Baseball Alberta Registrar As an apprved player participating in the Baseball Alberta High Perfrmance Prgram r Accredited Academy As an apprved pick up player Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 5

7 Residence Criteria If a registered player in Msquit, Pee Wee, Bantam, r Midget categry has changed his permanent place f residence t anther lcatin within the prvince, he may register with a team at his new place f residence at any time during the seasn with the cnsent f the Baseball Alberta Registrar. The fact that his permanent place f residence has changed must be supprted by a swrn affidavit and t be kept n file at the ffices f Baseball Alberta. A player wh has registered with anther baseball rganizatin, r cmes frm an area where n rganized baseball was available, and wh changes his permanent place f residence, after Baseball Alberta registratin deadlines have passed, may be granted registratin with Baseball Alberta teams upn written request t the Baseball Alberta Registrar. The fact that the player s permanent place f residence has changed must be supprted by a swrn affidavit t be kept n file at the ffice f Baseball Alberta. COACH ELIGIBILITY RESPECT IN SPORTS Respect in Sprts is a mandatry prgram fr all caches in the Baseball Alberta Perfrmance, Cmpetitive and Cmmunity Leagues. The Respect in Sprts prgram is designed t give caches better tls in perfrming their duties while prtecting players frm ptential liability issues invlving harassment, abuse and bullying. Baseball Alberta feels caches will see the immediate value nce they have cmpleted the 6 (½ hur) mdules. Upn cmpletin f the prgram caches can g back t any mdule and review the infrmatin frm start t finish. This is a tl t assist caches in becming better caches and cmmunicatrs while prtecting everyne s best interest in tday s challenging wrld. Registratin and payment fr Respect in Sprts can nw be dne entirely nline. Perfrmance & Cmpetitive Teams Caching accreditatin will be checked nce initial rsters are submitted n April 20 th, The Baseball Alberta Registrar will send a letter by May 1 st t all caches nt meeting the accreditatin requirements advising them f a need t cmplete the Respect in Sprts curse. Respect in Sprts requirements must be fulfilled befre June 1 st r that cach will NOT be allwed t be n the field and remved frm Prvincial Rster. Cmmunity Teams - Caches accreditatin will be checked nce initial rsters are submitted n June 8 th, The Baseball Alberta Registrar will send a letter t caches nt meeting the certificatin requirements advising them if the Respect in Sprts nline curse is nt cmpleted by the Prvincial Champinship weekend (July 22 nd ) then that cach will nt be allwed n the field and remved frm Prvincial Rster. NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP) REQUIREMENTS Caches will be required t take the NCCP curses crrespnding t the age grup and level f play. Please see the Caching Requirement chart at Baseball Canada has als develped a caching requirements table n their Caches Crner ( where all caches can find their specific requirements alng with infrmatin regarding the Making Ethical Decisins Mdule (MED), hw t check NCCP status and where t register fr wrkshps. Baseball Alberta accreditatin meets the requirements t participate as a head r assistant cach at all levels f Baseball Canada and Western Canadian Baseball Assciatin champinships Perfrmance & Cmpetitive Teams Caching accreditatin will be checked nce initial rsters are submitted n April 20 th, The Baseball Alberta Registrar will send a letter by May 1 st t all caches nt meeting the accreditatin requirements advising them f what NCCP wrkshps are required. Caches are required t cmplete all classrm/nfield wrkshps befre prvincials in rder t be added nt the Prvincial rster. The Registratin Crdinatr will d anther fllw-up by June 15 th. Caches still needing accreditatin will be sent a final warning and be advised f final wrkshp times Baseball Alberta is ffering r where t find a required curse nline t meet requirements. NCCP requirements must be fulfilled befre the Prvincial Champinship weekend r that cach will NOT be allwed t be n the field and remved frm Prvincial Rster. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 6

8 NOTE: Making Ethical Decisins (MED) Online Evaluatin must be cmpleted befre June 1 st. Caches will need t g t and cmplete the Cmp-Int MED. Please MED results t registrar@baseballalberta.cm Caches nt cmpleting the MED by June 1 st will be remved frm their rster. NOTE: Cmpetitive Tier 1 requirements fr 2012 have changed t meet the Western Canadian Baseball Assciatin (WCBA) Champinship caching requirements. Head caches will be required t have Reginal Certified status and assistant caches must be Reginal Trained. Please see the caching Certificatin Requirement chart n page 72 fr wrkshps required. Cmmunity Teams - Caches accreditatin will be checked nce initial rsters are submitted n June 15 th, The Baseball Alberta Registrar will send a letter t caches nt meeting the certificatin requirements advising them if the Initiatin Online Mdule is nt cmpleted by the Prvincial Champinship weekend (July 20 th ) then that cach will nt be allwed n the field. All caches MUST be registered in the new NCCP system. Simply g t and register. New caches will be required t pay $37.45 t enter the system and receive access t the Online Initiatin mdule. Once this mdule is cmpleted they will have access t register in any scheduled NCCP baseball wrkshp in Alberta. Caches wh have already taken the Level 1 Technical in the ld NCCP system may check the bx stating that they have dne s and the $37.45 fee will be waived. ALL NON COMPLIANT COACHES WILL BE REMOVED FROM ROSTERS Initial and Final Rsters Msquit - Midget categries shall be permitted t register up t 18 players. Only players and caches listed n an Apprved Initial Rster (up t May 20 th fr Perfrmance; up t June 1 st fr Cmpetitive) r an Apprved Final Rster (June 1 and later) may play in Prvincial Cmpetitive League games. Any player wh has nt submitted and/r been granted apprval fr transfer will nt be apprved and will be remved frm the rster and ineligible fr play. N rster additins may be made after the Final Rster submissin date (except fr a player mving int the area wh must apply t the Registrar) s all transfers fr new players must be in the Baseball Alberta Office n later than nn n the rster submissin date. After the Final Rster submissin date, the nly rster changes allwed will be based n Replacement Players. Each subsequent rster change/replacement will be subject t a $25 prcessing fee. Any player wh quits their Prvincial team will nt be allwed t jin any ther Prvincial Rster (as a Replacement Player r Pick-Up Player) r be allwed t participate as an affiliate player. Only rsters that are typed and ed int the Baseball Alberta ffice will be accepted (preferably in Micrsft Excel). We will nt be accepting faxed, mailed, scanned r hand delivered rsters. Perfrmance Initial Rsters must be submitted by n the frm prvided t Baseball Alberta by Nn n Friday, April 20, The Apprved Initial Rster will be returned t the team by Wednesday, May 2 nd. Players must sign the apprved rster prir t their first game. If a player identity is questined, that player will be asked t sign t verify their identity (r prvide phtgraphic identificatin). Changes t Initial Rsters must be submitted by n the Apprved Initial Rster Frm prvided t Baseball Alberta by Nn n Friday, May 4, The Apprved Final Rster will be returned t the team by Nn n Friday, May 18 th. All caches NCCP numbers must be prvided by the Final Rster deadline. Please nte: NCCP# s r CC# will take 6-8 weeks t be generated by the Caching Assciatin f Canada. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 7

9 Cmpetitive Initial Rsters must be submitted by n the frm prvided t Baseball Alberta by Nn n Friday, April 20, The Apprved Initial Rster will be returned t the team by Friday, May 4 th. Players must sign the Apprved rster prir t their first game. If a player identity is questined, that player will be asked t sign t verify their identity (r prvide phtgraphic identificatin). Changes t Initial Rster must be submitted by n the Apprved Initial Rster Frm prvided t Baseball Alberta by Nn n Friday, May 11th, The Apprved Final Rster will be returned t the team by Nn n Friday, June 1 st. All Caches NCCP numbers must be prvided by the Final Rster deadline. Please nte: NCCP# s r CC# will take 6-8 weeks t be generated by the Caching Assciatin f Canada. Cmmunity Final rsters must be submitted by n the frm prvided t Baseball Alberta by 4pm n Friday, June 15, The Apprved Final Rster will be returned t the team by Friday, June 22, 2012 fr play starting July 1 st. Each team must submit NCCP numbers r prf f certificatin (phtcpies f temprary certificates) fr at least ne cach r a check fr $100 t the Baseball Alberta Office with the team Entry. Any team wh prvides neither prf f the required certificatin r fine will nt be entered int the Cmmunity Prvincial League schedule. Please nte: NCCP# s r CC# will take 6-8 weeks t be generated by the Caching Assciatin f Canada. Player Transfer Perfrmance, Cmpetitive and Cmmunity A player wh lives utside the bundaries/city limits f the team he/she is wishing t play fr must first register with the clsest Baseball Alberta Assciatin within their zne Hme Assciatin and pay the Baseball Alberta Player Registratin fee (Cmpetitive fee fr Perfrmance/Cmpetitive r Cmmunity fee fr Cmmunity) thrugh the Hme Assciatin (wh must then register and prvide payment fr that player as f June 1 st, 2012). The Hme Assciatin may charge that player up t $25 fr administrative csts. The player may then apply t transfer thrugh the Transfer Request Applicatin. The transfer request must be signed by bth the President f the utging Assciatin and the President f the receiving Assciatin t indicate their apprval r denial f such transfer. The transfer frm, required letter and $25 fee must be delivered t Baseball Alberta (n faxed/ ed cpies r frms withut payment will be accepted) n later than Nn n the Initial/Final Rster submissin date. Only players wh have been apprved transfer will be allwed nt an apprved team rster. Any transfer request that ccurs after the Apprved Final Rster is sent back t the teams (May 18 th, 2012 fr Perfrmance Teams; June 1 st, 2012 fr Cmpetitive Teams; and June 22 nd, 2012 fr Cmmunity Teams) will result in the transfer fee increasing t $100. Any transfer that is signed by bth the utging and receiving President and delivered with required letter and $25 prcessing fee will be deemed apprved Baseball Alberta. If the utging President denies (r refuses t sign) the Transfer Request, the player may still submit the transfer request with the required letter and $25 prcessing fee. This will be cnsidered an appeal and will be decided by the Registrar. Baseball Alberta will nt supprt lateral transfers (Cmpetitive t Cmpetitive) withut supprt f the utging Assciatin President unless transferring frm a part-time prgram t a full-time prgram r unless a Cmpetitive team has nt been frmed/guaranteed at that pint r unless extreme circumstances can be prven. If a player wishes t appeal past the Baseball Alberta Registrar, the Executive f Baseball Alberta will have final ruling n the matter. If the player is transferring t a higher divisin f play (i.e. frm Cmmunity t Cmpetitive), the appeal will be apprved in rder t give the player a higher level pprtunity fr develpment. If the incming President denies (r refuses t sign) the Transfer Request, the player has n appeal and will nt be granted transfer. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 8

10 Tw r mre Assciatins can apply t Baseball Alberta t frm a team frm their respective assciatins, subject t apprval f Baseball Alberta. These assciatins must be able t demnstrate, thrugh the applicatin prcess, that there is a necessity t wrk tgether t frm a team at an age categry. These assciatins must fill ut the Assciatin Transfer Applicatin and have signatures frm all Presidents invlved (the transfer fee f $25.00 des nt apply) Deadlines fr Assciatin Transfer Applicatin will be the same as the abve deadlines fr individual player transfers. NEW FOR 2012 Perfrmance Transfers Only Players wh transfer frm their Hme Assciatin t play Perfrmance level baseball in 2012 need t carefully cnsider their chice f Perfrmance Assciatin. Perfrmance level players wh wish t transfer t a Perfrmance Assciatin in 2013 that is different frm the Perfrmance Assciatin that they played fr in 2012 will have an additinal requirement t cmplete in additin t the standard Player Transfer requirements. These players will require signatures frm the Incming Assciatin President, the utging (Hme) Assciatin President, and the 2012 Perfrmance Assciatin President. If either r bth the utging (Hme) Assciatin President and Perfrmance Assciatin President denies (r refuses t sign) the transfer request, the player may still submit the transfer request and $25.00 prcessing fee. This will be cnsidered an appeal and be decided by the Registrar. If a player wishes t appeal past the Registrar, the Executive f Baseball Alberta will have final ruling n the matter. In simple terms, nce a player enters the Perfrmance level f play in Baseball Alberta, that player will require the Perfrmance Assciatin t prvide a release in rder t be able t play fr a different Perfrmance Assciatin. Hwever, there are tw situatins where a transfer signature frm the Perfrmance Assciatin is nt required. First, where a Hme Assciatin that previusly entered Cmpetitive level teams decides t enter a Perfrmance level team, this Hme Assciatin des nt require releases frm the previus Perfrmance Assciatin fr its players. Secnd, when a Perfrmance level player leaves the Perfrmance level and plays a minimum f ne seasn at the Cmpetitive level, this player is treated as if entering the Perfrmance level and des nt require a release frm the previus Perfrmance Assciatin. There will be an additinal charge f $ t any player wishing t appeal beynd the transfer decisin made by the Baseball Alberta Registrar. Appeals will be brught frward t the Executive Cmmittee upn receipt f payment. N player, cach, team, club, league, r assciatin shall attempt t induce a player (minr categries) f any ther club t leave that club r zne. Any persn wh attempts t induce a player f any club/zne shall be deemed t have cmmitted an ffence and subject t a penalty with such penalty being decided by the Baseball Alberta Bard f Directrs. Prf f Eligibility Teams must submit their Apprved Initial/Final Rster t the Official Screkeeper with their game line-up card at least 15 minutes prir t scheduled game time. Only players wh are listed n the Apprved Rster will be allwed in the line-up (except fr Apprved Affiliate players see Affiliate Player sectin). If a team cannt prduce their apprved rster, the game will still be played and a cpy f the line-up card must be submitted with the Game Summary Reprt. If it is cnfirmed that an ineligible player was used, the ppsing team will have the chice f either taking the game result r a frfeit win and the ffending head cach will be subject t disciplinary actin. All apprved players and caches must be registered (and paid) with Baseball Alberta by June 1, Any player r cach wh is unpaid as f June 15 may be suspended frm play until payment is made in full. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 9

11 Affiliate Players N Affiliate players will be permitted fr use at the Prvincial Champinships. If a team s rster falls t 10 players r lwer fr the Prvincial Champinships, that team may apply t Baseball Alberta t pick-up 1 player frm an Assciatin at Baseball Alberta s discretin. Teams must prvide dctr s ntes r ther supprting infrmatin fr the lack f players in rder t activate this prcess. The affiliate prgram is in place t prvide caches with an ptin t pick-up players frm a lwer categry/divisin in the event f unfreseen circumstances where their rster wuld drp belw the riginal size. Caches have the ptin t bring their rster size up t its riginal rster size utilizing affiliates. Fr example, if a team s riginal rster size is 16 players and 3 players are injured and unable t play that cach can ptentially affiliate 1 3 players. This is nt in place t add depth t the team s current rster, but as an emergency back up plan. Caches will still be required t prvide infrmatin and reasning fr the player wh is being replaced. Cmpetitive and Perfrmance teams may affiliate up t 7 players frm a lwer categry/divisin f play. N affiliates will be allwed fr the Cmmunity divisin. All affiliate players must be apprved by Baseball Alberta prir t them being eligible t play. Each Perfrmance team may draw frm their cmmunity/cmpetitive base (including lwer age categries) r frm cmmunity/cmpetitive and/r lwer age categries within a 75 km radius. In the event that there are teams that d nt have any assciatins within the 75 km radius then that team may apply t Baseball Alberta fr affiliate apprval frm utside f the 75 km radius. In rder t affiliate a player, the cach must cntact the player s team cach fr cntact infrmatin and then discuss the ptin with the player s parent(s) unless the player is 18 years f age. Each Cmpetitive team may draw affiliates frm their wn Assciatin huse/cmmunity league r frm any Assciatin within 75 km wh des nt have a Cmpetitive team at that age categry. In the event that there are teams that d nt have any assciatins within the 75 km radius then that team may apply t Baseball Alberta fr affiliate apprval frm utside f the 75 km radius. In rder t affiliate a player, the cach must cntact the player s team cach fr cntact infrmatin and then discuss the ptin with the player s parent(s) unless the player is 18 years f age. Each team must submit the Affiliate Player Applicatin (cmpleted and signed by the affiliate s parent unless 18 years f age) alng with a $25 prcessing fee t Baseball Alberta at least 3 wrking days prir t first game t be played. Baseball Alberta will frward an updated Affiliate Player Tracking Sheet with the apprved player s name n it. In rder t utilize an affiliate, the cach/team manager must cntact the affiliate player s team cach t determine availability and t als discuss hw the player will be utilized (caches shuld cme t agreement f innings/pitch cunts t be pitched as thse innings may affect the affiliate player s team). If the affiliate s team has a league (Prvincial Cmmunity r huse league) game, that player will nt be available. If that team has a turnament, the player will nly be available if apprved by bth the cach and parent/player. If that team has a practice r exhibitin game scheduled, the player will be deemed available. Any cach abusing this prcess will be disciplined by Baseball Alberta. If deemed available after due prcess, the cach must then cntact the player s parent(s) unless the player is 18 years f age. The Affiliate Player Tracking Sheet must be prvided t the Official Screkeeper alng with the line-up card. The fficial line-up card must identify the player with AFF beside the player s name. The Official Screkeeper will fill in the date f the game played (regardless f whether that player ever plays an inning and nce n the fficial line-up, that player will be charged with ne game played) and return the Tracking Sheet t the team. The Official Screkeeper will identify Affiliate Players n the Game Summary Sheet and Baseball Alberta will update each team s master Affiliate Tracking Sheet t be kept at Baseball Alberta. Affiliate players may nly sign with ne team and may nly play up t 5 games thrughut the entire schedule. Once a player s five (5) games are cmplete, that player s eligibility fr Affiliatin will be denied fr the remainder f the seasn. (The Registrar may nly extend affiliate player s maximum number f games in the event that a team lses a player(s) t Team Alberta/Team Canada pprtunities and has used up all available affiliate player games) Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 10

12 Rster Replacements In the event that a team lses a player fr the lng term, that team may apply t Baseball Alberta fr a rster replacement, accrding t Rster Replacement Rules (belw). All Rster Replacement applicatins will need t be delivered t the Baseball Alberta Office by 4 pm at least 4 business days prir t needing the player fr a game and must include a $25 prcessing fee and supprting dcuments (medical nte, letter frm family indicating they are mving frm the area, etc.). Teams requesting replacements in Midget and lwer categries must btain the authrizatin f the Registrar, whenever a team s rster is reduced t fewer than 12 players (15 players fr Midget Perfrmance) because f injuries, death, r players having mved frm the area. Replacement players may be added as required up t a 12 player maximum (15 player maximum fr Midget Perfrmance). The sle bjective f allwing a team t replace injured r deceased players, r players having mved (frm the area) under this rule, is t ensure that the remaining players n the team are nt in the psitin f having t frfeit a game due t a shrtage f players. A replacement player must be registered with Baseball Alberta in the current playing year as f June 1st, but cannt be frm a higher divisin f play r be n any ther prvincial rster. A player n a suspended team shall remain eligible fr replacement as per replacement guidelines. A player wh has been placed n a disabled list must be supprted by a medical certificate. Replacement players nt drpped shall be cnsidered part f the riginal rster. A player wh has mved frm the area and can n lnger participate with the riginal team must prvide prf f the said mve, substantiated by an affidavit. TEAM REQUIREMENTS PERFORMANCE AND HOSTING BONDS Each team registering shall be required t pst a perfrmance bnd and pay the required team fee. The perfrmance bnd will be returned by September 30 th if all cmmitments have been met. Suspended teams will frfeit their entire perfrmance bnd and be subjected t a three year prbatinary perid, during which time the perfrmance bnd will be $500 fr each team. Any team nt paying all fees as utlined by the scheduling date f Baseball Alberta League play will be denied participatin int the Baseball Alberta League. If an assciatin has five r mre teams entering varius playff categries, such assciatin r club may request t pst ne bnd and submit an affidavit guaranteeing t pay the ther bnds if cmmitments are nt met, except in the case f suspended teams. Prvincial champinship hsting bnds will be returned upn receipt f a Turnament Directr reprt shwing that all cmmitments have been met. Baseball Alberta shall have the right t ffset any utstanding accunts against any refunds frm perfrmance and r hst bnds. HOST TEAM Hst teams are respnsible fr prviding the fllwing items fr all games played at their hst site: Baseballs 3 r 4 new baseballs per game (depending n wear/tear and weather cnditins) Diamnds/facilities includes diamnd maintenance and preparatin befre/after games Ensuring payment f umpire travel csts as required (see 2012 Umpire Fees) Bking and ensuring payment fr Umpire Accmmdatins as required fr ut f twn umpires Official Screkeeper fr all games played at the hst site (may be a team parent but must be bjective and must nt be scring fr the hst team in that game) Hsting Crdinatr (may be a team parent) Cmmunicate with teams playing at hst site with respect t directins t diamnd, accmmdatins and cnfirmatin f game times Ensure umpires are cntacted in case f cancellatins due t unplayable field cnditins Phtcpy/Print Game Summary Reprts fr hst game/weekend Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 11

13 Ensure Official Screkeeper is aware r rules/regulatins (prvide cpy f Rules package) Cllect umpire game fees (checks preferred) as required frm all participating teams/issue Baseball Alberta Umpire Fee Payment Receipts t teams Ensure the umpires are paid by check by the hst team (including travel/mileage) prir t leaving the facility fr the day/weekend (unless lcal Assciatin has anther prcedure fr payment cmmunicated t and accepted by the umpiring crew) Cllect and send all Game Summary Reprts via fax back t Baseball Alberta at (780) by 12pm n the business day fllwing the game(s) played Mail cpy f Prtest Reprt and $100 prtest fee (payable by team check) back t Baseball Alberta, in the event that a Prtest is denied The Official Screkeeper will be respnsible fr the fllwing: Cllecting game line-ups, team rsters, Affiliate Player Tracking Sheets (when using Affiliate Players) and Weekly Pitching Sheets (Msquit, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget) frm each team at least 15 minutes prir t each game Checking the line-up card against the rster and Affiliate Player Tracking Sheet t ensure all players are eligible (Affiliate Players must shw AFF marked by their name n the line-up card); nce cmplete, return the team rster t each team manager r cach; if a player n the line-up card des nt match a player n the rster r Affiliate Player Tracking Sheet, ntify that cach f the issue the cach will have the ptin t play that player and face the cnsequences f playing an ineligible player; fax a cpy f the line-up card with the ptential ineligible player nted s the Office staff can verify eligibility Updating the Affiliate Team Tracking Sheet and returning t the team manager/cach If the team cannt prduce the rster r Affiliate Player Tracking Sheet, make the caches aware that the game will be played under prtest and that if the team in questin has used an ineligible player, the ppsing cach will be given the ptin f keeping the actual game result r taking a frfeit win; in this case, a cpy f the line-up card must be cpied and faxed in with the Game Summary Reprt Keeping scre withut prejudice r bias fficial screkeepers may nt act as a team screkeeper and must stay bjective; the fficial screkeeper may nt alert either team (r the umpire) if a batter is batting ut f rder. When the use f a pitcher wh is ineligible r abut t becme ineligible is evident, screkeepers r ther fficials MUST ntify the team manager r cach f the ffending team s that an pprtunity fr assignment crrectin may be immediately affected. Alerting the umpire if the pitcher returning t the mund is n lnger eligible t pitch Filling ut all necessary infrmatin n the Game Summary Reprt in ink and ensuring that bth caches, the hme plate umpire and the fficial screkeeper sign the Game Summary Reprt t verify its accuracy nce signed, the game is fficial Updating each team s Weekly Pitching Reprt in ink (Msquit, Pee Wee and Bantam nly); return the sheet back t the team at the end f the game The Official Screkeeper may prvide inning, # f uts, scre and player changes t each team as requested At the cnclusin f the game each cach is t select ne player frm the ppsing team as that teams Player f The Game. These selectins must be written n the Game Summary Reprt in the bx prvided. The Official Screkeeper must make sure that the selected players names (nt just their jersey numbers) are prvided n the Game Summary Reprt. PARTICIPATING TEAMS All participating teams (including hst) will be respnsible fr paying the hst site fr ne umpire game fee per game played in the. The nn-hst teams will pay the hst site the required game fees prir t their first game. If games are rained ut, the hst site will either return the check (if n fees are required) r will issue a reimbursement fr the games nt played. Payment t umpires must be dne prir t each game. All participating teams (including hst) will be respnsible fr supplying 2 Prtest Cmmittee members t sit n the Prtest Cmmittee fr the games they are playing (the hme and visiting teams will each supply 2 members n the Cmmittee). Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 12

14 All participating teams must prvide their Apprved Rster, Affiliate Player Tracking Sheet (when utilizing Affiliate Players), Weekly Pitching Reprt (Msquit/Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget) and line-up card t the Official Screkeeper at least 15 minutes prir t the game and will be respnsible fr ensuring they receive thse items back, nce checked/cmpleted, befre leaving the hst site. All Msquit, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams must fax their weekly pitching reprts int Baseball Alberta by Wednesday f the fllwing week. N team will need t prduce apprved Transfer Requests as all players listed n the Apprved Initial/Final Rster will be apprved by Baseball Alberta (transfers will be deemed apprved). Team rsters, duly authrized by the Registrar must be prduced at all Baseball Alberta League Games/Prvincial Champinship. Any team entering the Baseball Alberta League withut having all players, caches, and managers prperly registered will be subjected t disqualificatin frm that game, and subject t fines r suspensin. LEAGUE FORMAT AND SCHEDULING RAINOUTS AND SCHEDULING Teams must give Baseball Alberta at least 2 weeks ntice f turnaments, graduatins r any ther circumstance where their team is unavailable t play. If inadequate time is given (less then 2 weeks) t Baseball Alberta, then that team will be frced t take a frfeit lss. Failure t cmplete league scheduled games culd result in the suspensin f the team fr Prvincial Champinship play at the discretin f Baseball Alberta. Games shuld nly be cancelled fr weather if the field is unplayable r it is unsafe t play due t the cnditins. If games must be cancelled due t pr weather, the hst team is respnsible fr ntifying the umpire crew (if their phne numbers have been prvided) r the Zne Umpire Supervisr (listed n Teams are respnsible fr making up games and must crdinate the date/time/place and frward t Baseball Alberta by 4 pm at least 4 days prir t the anticipated game. If the fur days ntice is nt pssible, the Zne Umpire Supervisr will d their best t try t assign umpires. Baseball Alberta will then frward the request directly t the Zne Umpire Supervisr wh will cnfirm with the team if umpires are available. Any games that are nt made up by the end f the rund will either be struck frm the schedule (if there was n pssible way t make that game up due t timing/weather) r result in a lss assigned fr the team(s) unable r unwilling t replay the game. N team will receive a win fr a game that was nt played. Any team refusing t travel t play a game may als lse their team s perfrmance bnd and will be disciplined further thrugh suspensin. Teams wh meet in turnament play may elect t use that game fr Prvincial League results, but must agree befre the game and must prvide an Official Screkeeper t fill ut all the necessary game reprts and sheets (must fllw rules fr pitching and use f affiliates/eligible players). Any team/hst site that must cancel a game (ther than weather reasns) must prvide ntice by 4 pm at least 2 days prir t the game r the team wh is cancelling the game will be charged full umpire game fees fr the game scheduled. All rainut games and rescheduled games must be cmpleted 5 days befre the scheduled Prvincial Champinship weekend fr each cmpetitin level. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 13

15 ROUNDS OF PLAY Perfrmance Divisin The Baseball Alberta Prvincial Perfrmance Baseball League will be split int 3 runds f play (May, June and July). Pee Wee and Bantam Rund 1 Develpmental in apprach with easing f rules s that teams may develp their players (see Rules Sectin) Runds 2 & 3 Winning percentage frm Runds 2 and 3 games will determine final standings fr Prvincial Champinships. League play will cntinue thrugh July; the number f teams in the Tier I Prvincial Champinship and the Tier II Prvincial Champinship is dependent n the amunt f teams registered in that divisin/categry. Midget Runds 1, 2 & 3 - Winning percentage frm Runds 1, 2 and 3 games will determine final standings fr Prvincial Champinships. League play will cntinue thrugh July; the number f teams in the Tier I Prvincial Champinship and the Tier II Prvincial Champinship is dependent n the amunt f teams registered in that divisin/categry. Cmpetitive Divisin The Baseball Alberta Prvincial Cmpetitive Baseball League will be split int 3 runds f play (May, June and July) as per the fllwing: Rund 1 (Midget) Reginal seeding rund; each regin will play a duble rund rbin within their regin t determine Divisin I and Divisin II (Nrth/Suth) qualificatin fr play in June; playing rules will allw teams t fcus n develpment as well as cmpetitin. Rund 1 (Msquit, Pee Wee, Bantam) Rund is seen as develpmental in apprach with easing f rules s that teams may develp their players. Reginal seeding rund; each regin will play a duble rund rbin within their regin. This rund will be used fr caches t determine their team s ability t play in either Divisin I r II fr the fllwing rund. Baseball Alberta will still require game summary sheets t be faxed in and will aid Baseball Alberta n placement f teams fr Rund 2. Caches input will als be taken int accunt when determining Divisin f play fr Rund 2. Rund 2 Divisin I/II (Nrth/Suth) seeding rund; each Divisin will play either a single r duble rund rbin (depending n number f teams) in the mnth f June t determine wh will qualify fr Tiers I, II, III and IV. Divisin I teams will be tiered int either Tier I r Tier II and Divisin II teams will be tiered int either Tier III r Tier IV (see Team Mvement fr exceptins). Rund 3 Prvincial rund t be played in Tiers; depending n the amunt f teams in each tier Prvincial Champinships will cnsist f either 4, 5, 6, r 8 teams. Cmpetitive Prvincials will be played n the fllwing weekends; July 27 th 29 th, 2012 Msquit Cmpetitive (All Tiers), Pee Wee Cmpetitive (All Tiers), Midget Cmpetitive (All Tiers) August 3 rd 5 th, 2012 Bantam Cmpetitive (All Tiers) Nte: Alberta Summer Games (13 t 15 year lds) is being held frm July 26 th 29 th. Hst sites t be determined by June 28 th based n hst bids received by June 1 st, prpsed regins f play and Rund 2 results. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 14

16 Cmmunity Divisin The Baseball Alberta Prvincial Cmmunity Baseball League will play a ttal f three weekends June 29 July 1 and July 6-8 are league play (July t be used as a rainut weekend). The Cmmunity Prvincial Champinships will be held July 20-22, Teams will be separated int reginal areas (based n number and lcatin f teams) fr play in early July with the tp team(s) qualifying fr the Prvincial Champinship. TEAM RANKING AND TIEBREAKING RULES The fllwing rder will be utilized t rank teams and break ties fllwing each rund f league play as well as Prvincial Champinship play (nce a team is remved frm a tie, the remaining teams will cntinue frm that pint frward thrugh the remainder f the rules t break any remaining ties): 1. Winning Percentage (per Rund(s) f Play r Rund Rbin prtin f Champinship) 2. Head t Head Game(s) Result (between tied teams) 3. Runs Frmula frm Games Between Tied Teams (Ttal Runs Fr Divided by Offensive Outs Minus Ttal Runs Against Divided by Defensive Outs) 4. Defensive Runs Frmula frm Games Between Tied Teams (Ttal Runs Against Divided by Defensive Outs) 5. Runs Frmula frm All Games in Rund(s) 6. Defensive Runs Frmula frm All Games in Rund(s) Fr Cmpetitive Divisin, teams will be ranked accrding t Team Ranking and Tiebreaking Rules after each rund f play then seeded int apprpriate Divisin fr Rund 2 and apprpriate Tier fr Rund 3. TEAM MOVEMENT An applicatin fr a Perfrmance team wishing t mve dwn t the Cmpetitive divisin must be submitted t the Baseball Alberta ffice by May 25 th. Any mvement between Perfrmance and Cmpetitive will be at the discretin f Baseball Alberta. As f June 29 th, if the last place Nrth/Suth Divisin I team has lst all 2 nd rund games with an average runs differential (ttal runs scred less ttal runs scred against, divided by ttal # f games played) f -7 r wrse, that team will be placed in Tier III fr the Prvincial Rund f play in July. As f June 29 th, if the last place Nrth/Suth Divisin I team has lst all r all but ne 2 nd rund games with an average runs differential (ttal runs scred less ttal runs scred against, divided by ttal # f games played) f -5 r wrse, that team will be given the ptin t play in Tier III fr the Prvincial Rund f play in July. As f June 29 th, if the tp Nrth/Suth Divisin II team wins all 2 nd rund games with an average runs differential f +7 r better, that team will be placed in Tier II fr the Prvincial Rund f play in July. As f June 29 th, if the tp Nrth/Suth Divisin II team wins all r all but ne 2 nd rund games with an average runs differential f +5 r better, that team will be given the ptin t play in Tier II fr the Prvincial Rund f play in July. On cmpletin f the 3 rd Rund, if the last place team in any tier (I IV) has lst all 3 rd rund games with an average runs differential (ttal runs scred less ttal runs scred against, divided by ttal # f games played) f -8 r wrse and a spt is available, that team will drp dwn 1 tier fr the Prvincial Champinship. On cmpletin f the 3 rd Rund, if the last place team in any tier (I IV) has lst all r all but ne 2 nd rund games with an average runs differential (ttal runs scred less ttal runs scred against, divided by ttal # f games played) f -7 r wrse and a spt is available, that team will be given the ptin t drp dwn 1 tier fr the Prvincial Champinship. Rules, Regulatins and Requirements Pg. 15