Lead fundraising efforts with local businesses and corporations. The home team is required to have a supply of officially approved baseballs necessary to complete all their games in that season. 4.01 Non-Performance 16.11 Early Termination Rules In cases where a franchise holder or team official has been found to have recruited or contacted any players (regardless of whether they move or not), a team will be sanctioned and penalized. Franchises exhibiting any of the following may be subject to removal by the league: 4.03 Multiple Forfeits The Commissioners ruling on any protest is final and no further appeal is allowed. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. If there is a dispute, it needs to be resolved prior to the start of the game in the pregame conference. Field Decorum: Teams and players are guests at the fields we use during the season. Please be respectful of the game going on before the YBL game. The YBL will look at every possible factor to make the most educated decisions possible. In the event of a forfeited game that never started (a 7-0 no show or prearranged forfeit where the game is not played) the forfeiting teams players receive no credit for any player in attendance. 6.00 Game Day Duties Suspended games are not allowed in the regular season except in circumstances deemed extreme by the Board. 7.05 Term Catchers must wear either a skull cap/mask combination or goalie mask style. This rule is limited to players who have qualified for postseason play the prior season for a team per YBL rules (re: if a player from the Red Sox qualified for the postseason he is bound to the Red Sox for the next season and falls under the limit of players that can move. Eastern Massachusetts. It is recommended that home teams have equipment (shovels and rakes) to assist in providing maintenance before and during a game. A maximum of 3 players can move to one team from within the league per season. Light failure and other dangerous or unforeseen situations are examples. Yawkey Sports Training Center. Failure to comply with these will result in a breach of Yawkey Leagues Insurance Policy leaving an offender NOT covered in the event of an accident/incident.***. The Board of Directors may adjust the number of games or teams in the league should circumstances require adjustments to either or both situations before or during the season of play. 20.06 Social Media Behavior The Board of Directors may adjust the deadline date should it become necessary or required. This may be shortened or cancelled depending on the group using the permit before ours. The Board of Directors is the body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of the Yawkey Baseball League. All YBL participants are expected to show respect to players, coaches, officials, personnel and fans at all times at any YBL game or event. 17.02 What cannot be protested? If more than two teams are tied for the final playoff spot a round robin single game elimination will be played. 6.12 Changing Clothes Baserunners may not switch the batting helmet to a catchers helmet. 17.01 What can be protested? 20.04 Intentionally Throwing at a Batter No team can have more than 25 players active at any time. League Officers & Managers; . Schedules & Scores; Statistics; Standings; Latest News; About. The membership officer will establish the format, ground rules, logistics and other necessary requirements to accomplish the task. Assume the role of President Emeritus in his absence. The league scheduler and Board of Directors reserve the right to handle any unforeseen circumstances with guidance and approval from the membership. This is required in order to have all parties aware of the situation and to be able to discuss any outstanding items covered per our rules (re: return of uniforms and equipment and any payment of outstanding balances). Coaches are also required to be in a complete uniform (note: coaches and substitutes may wear a team jacket, fleece pullover or cage jacket). At the December meeting, the League Secretary, will poll voting members for each contested position on the Board and the winner will be the candidate who obtains the majority of votes. Upon completion the YBL will have one team remaining that will be named Champion for that season. Seeding for the playoffs will be determined as follows: 13.06 Tiebreakers Annually, at the end of the calendar year (December or last meeting of Membership of that calendar year), the League Secretary will accept nominations for positions on the Board of Directors by or / for a franchise holder or their representative. Teams are asked to contact the YBL Scheduler in the preseason of any and all dates that will prohibit your team from fielding a team. The term for each office on the Board of Directors is one year (January to December). 12.03 Obtaining Players (NOTE: In 2017 Diamond D1Pro is the approved balls for all league sanctioned games. Freedom of Speech will always be honored but airing negativity in a public forum can reflect poorly on everyone. Yawkey Foundation Youth & Amateur Athletics Support. The YBL regular season schedule will be determined each season based on factors that affect the organization of the YBL for that season (re: amount of teams). 13.09 Playoff Series Guidelines / Schedule 21.02 Suspensions He retired from amateur baseball in 2016 to start up his business. Team management is responsible for notifying the Commissioner promptly in order to be granted a military waiver. 17.05 Protest Decision The Yawkey League will be hosting a cookout at the Milton American Legion Post at Heritage Hall ( map) on Saturday September 24 starting at 3pm. 12.00 Roster Guidelines & Player Movement A skull cap (no ear flaps) may be used in the coaching boxes during games. City of Boston teams can be part of the master permit that we are provided each year, but those teams should have relationship with the community in which they request a field. Rich Hill (Al Thomas Club of Milton) is the number one starter for the Chicago Cubs. Jan 13, 2023 11:24:58 GMT -5. The YBL does not procure fields, nor assign umpires for games prior to the announced scheduled start date of the season. The highest seed remaining will play the lowest seed remaining. If you wish to scrimmage another YBL team you must obtain your own permits and be responsible for all associated costs. Teams must provide at least one full set (helmet, mask, chest protector and shin guards) that are free of defects and are in good working order for all YBL games. Serve as the liaison between the YBL and local leagues and teams and alumni members, teams and players and Hall of Fame inductees. 3.11 Forfeit Fees Past Years. 5.01 Process All baseballs are to be rubbed up by the home team prior to the game. ), 6.03 YBL Baseballs YBL teams must have complete matching baseball uniforms consisting of caps, jerseys, pants, belts, socks and spikes. When a delay is called, all players and coaches are to stay at the park in a safe area in uniform. 4.06 Appeal of Revocation of Membership 13.08 Playoff Meeting 7.06 Vacancies The Yawkey Baseball League, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . (Note: Forfeiture is further explained in YBL rule 11.09). Supervise the application process of potential new franchises and establish guidelines and logistics for the board to interview and examine new applicants for membership. Drive: 8 min: 4.1 mi: Airports Distance; Airports Distance; Logan International. 2.01 Franchises The Yawkey Baseball League will provide a healthy environment for the players of our communities. In both cases no time will be granted retroactively. The Red Sox are scheduled to begin their regular season on March 30, in a home game against the Baltimore Orioles, and finish on October 1, in a road game . Johnson struck out an astonishing 124 batters, averaging 2.03 strikeouts per inning pitched. (Note: Failure to attend a meeting where a quorum of teams is in attendance could result in votes being taken without your input). Permits (via email, if necessary) must be provided to the YBL to verify that the use of the field has been approved. 18.02 Regular Season Games Each wild card team that has qualified will be slotted 5th through 8th based on points. The league is very proud to continue the baseball tradition established by Tom and Jean Yawkey in Boston. The Commissioner may call a meeting of all YBL managers (playoff and non-playoff teams) for the purpose of reviewing the playoff schedule and to approve each teams final roster of playoff eligible players. Each year it is essential that the YBL host events to promote the YBL. 12.01 Preliminary Roster If any positions on the Board are contested then a duly called meeting of members will be held for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors. 2022-23 Schedule. 5.04 New Team Requirements Updated2017 Season Apartments.com has 3D tours, HD videos, reviews and more researched data than all other rental sites. Teams that fail to pay league dues and fees or fail to meet other financial responsibilities of the league will be subject to removal from the league. 2021 Merrimack Valley Expos - CABL Champions 2020 East Boston Expos - Yawkey League Champions 2020 Merrimack Valley Expos - CABL Champions If a team cannot field 9 players when the game is restarted, the umpires will rule a forfeit of the game. Drive: 8 min: 4.0 mi: Belmont Center. . The line-up cards should not be completed until the team has finalized its lineup. ***SPECIAL NOTE: Rules 3.05, 3.06 and 3.07 are safety rules. Managers, coaches, players and umpires should check these places prior to every game to verify a games status. 11.00 Regular Season Schedule Home fields and seeding for teams tied for the 1st through 7th playoff spots will be determined by head to head records, when possible, by record versus tied opponents; then by record versus playoff teams in the order of finish or conference record. Coaches must wear a protective helmet while coaching bases. Spring Hill is also close to the Ivy League school Harvard University, only a 15-minute walk away and a 10-minute drive, making for an easy commute for students and professors alike. We will strive to provide quality fields, strong leadership, sportsmanship, competitiveness and fair play. Any player in violation of this rule will be considered an ineligible player. A team removed for forfeits will have its remaining schedule declared forfeit losses and its membership in the league revoked. 15.00 League Standings/Score Reporting The deposit fee will be refunded to teams not accepted into the YBL. Team Website (re: free sites on Eteamz, Leaguelineup, SportNgin etc. Players can be added up to the end of the fifth inning after which no one else can be added to the card for the purposes of attendance/eligibility. Theyll be afforded an opportunity to address the Board of Directors regarding deficient areas in question. Failure to complete your make up schedule will result in forfeits for any make up games that are scheduled and not played. The YBL will attempt to hold at least one meeting per month during the offseason months and as needed during the season. 12.06 Player Movement Period Ideally all teams will find people from the community or towns in which they play. Boys Basketball: Bridgewater-Raynham at TechBoston Academy. It is also named after former owner of the Boston Red Sox, and Baseball Hall of Famer, Tom Yawkey. 20.02 Abuse of Officials Upon completion of the regular season the YBL will starts its postseason play. 2022 INTERCITY LEAGUE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE & RESULTS PLAY-IN GAME Tuesday, August 2 #4 Melrose Americans 10, #5 Reading Bulldogs 1 SEMI-FINALS (Best of three) Wednesday, August 3 Melrose Americans 7 at Lexington Blue Sox 5 (Americans lead series 1-0) Andre Chiefs 6 at Middlesex Expos 5 (Chiefs lead series 1-0) Thursday, August 4 . The tournament will be a one day event with no consolation game. Its franchises are composed of players from all levels of elite baseball backgrounds current and former collegiate student athletes, along with former professional baseball players. Any player who participates in a game must be listed as active on the .400Hitter website prior to the start of the game. 20.05 Verbal Abuse The Golf Tournament is our largest fund raiser and we need YBL members to volunteer to run this event. The YBL will also make available all names that we receive from the website signup system in a player pool. An ejection automatically cancels a members playoff credit for that game. After the bottom of the fifth inning, the home team manager should bring the lineup card to the visiting team manager, where each manager is to review the card for accuracy, and sign the card to validate the rosters for the game. Players or team personnel involved in such behavior will face disciplinary action up to and including permanent removal from the league. Twitter: @yawkeybaseball Park League's Walter Bentson Helps Organize 100 Innings of Baseball Marathon Game to Strike Out ALS October 28, 2022 - 1:30 pm; 4 Amazing Baseball Apps Seeking an Appearance December 22, 2021 - 2:05 pm; Packy Naughton to Debut in the Show August 4, 2021 - 8:07 am; Josh Bez of the Boston Blue Jays is Top MLB Prospect July 2, 2021 - 12:38 pm . Implementation of fines and suspensions will take place if a player, manager or coach fails to live by this code. Total Giving $91 Million. At 6:00pm on weekdays (or 1.5 hours before a game on a weekend), the decision is passed on to the assigned umpire crew. Roster changes can be made between series during the postseason. (Note: If a player is hurt in preseason and the injury prevents him from playing in enough games to qualify he can get credit for a whole season. If a player for the Red Sox did not qualify for the postseason there are no restrictions on the players movement under this rule). He must pay a $200 fine to be reinstated. ATBC has some absolute studs suiting up, including Cam Plank, Jake Beane, Jay Gamboa, Matt Rothermel, Kevin Falvey, and myself. A complete schedule of games and locations -- with directions to fields is located at the link above. 8.02 Franchise Vote Teams are defined as Franchises. The game is considered a regular season game for the purposes of stats for the season, but the roster will be limited to each teams active playoff roster. (Note: Forfeiture is further explained in YBL rule 11.09). ), Underperforming or deficient in competitive or management skills (YBL 3.00), Poor participation in league events or functions (ex: golf tournament, all-star games, awards dinner see rule 4.03), Disrespect of the leagues objectives or public image, Found to be in violation of the YBLs Code of Ethics / Player Conduct. In the event a teams stock of YBL stamped balls is depleted a team (and can no longer obtain more from YBL surplus) may substitute using the same brand of approved ball without the stamp. A minimum of two umpires will be assigned to work each post-season game. 13.03 Playoff Roster Examine performance and compliance issues of each franchise annually and report to the Board of Directors any problem areas that need to be reviewed. Communicate with members in between membership meetings with updates and information. Any remaining legible copy is then given to the visiting team. Additional nominees for any board position from the floor may be accepted at this election meeting. The 2019 season saw the YBL once again take home the championship trophy of the Eastern Massachusetts Baseball Classic. Rounds one and two will be a Best-of-5 series and the final round shall be a Best-of-7 series. 20.00 Code of Ethics/Player Conduct Teams that are acquiring the player(s) per our Code of Ethics and rules are required to contact the franchise holder/team official from the team to which the player was previously bound. A veteran YBL player is defined as any player who has earned playoff eligibility in any prior season. 11.05 Starting Times 7.04 Ex-Officio Board Members Weeknight games must have lights as start times cannot be earlier then 7pm. Jan 2004 - Mar 20139 years 3 months. Tom and Jean Yawkey loved baseball. Marlborough, MA 01752 United States Get Directions. 15.01 Regular Season Standings 3.12 Marketing Any decision made will be final. 19.00 Bylaws and Amendments The Yawkey Baseball League is proud to announce the winner of the 2022 Carl Yastrzemski Most Valuable Player Cam Plank of the Al Thomas Athletics Congrats on an outstanding season. Once the game starts these may not be changed, unless for safety reasons per the games assigned umpires and both teams agreeing. Enforce adherence to the rules, guidelines, directives and code of ethics of the league. (Note: This time may fluctuate from field to field as permits and lights may vary, these should be addressed during ground rules to assure teams and umpires are in agreement). Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2021 Schedule, Fixtures . . 4.07 Revocation of Membership Appeal Format Please join us for the Fourth Annual Yawkey League Golf Tournament in memory of our great friend and former League Commissioner, the late Dan Tarpey. Unfortunately, your browser does not support Inline Frames Where The Expos Play: Intercity League Baseball Com. 3.05 Helmets The league will approve the brand of baseballs to be used annually and have a name or logo stamped on each ball. Each franchise qualifying for the league championship tournament must submit their Playoff Roster by email to the Board of Directors prior to the league playoff eligibility meeting, or by the date as designated by the Commissioner prior to the start of the playoff eligibility meeting. (Note: Neutral sites can and will be used to best complete the season when needed). There will be 8 teams seeded at the start of the postseason. He got his nickname by striking out several New York Yankees in a row at a game in Fenway Park in 1963. Any pitcher that is ejected for intentionally throwing at a batter shall be suspended for the teams next four consecutive games. Lifetime, they are 30-11 overall, with 1 tie. Teams are encouraged to promote and market their team to prospective players and sponsors. The champions from each conference/division will earn the 1 seed and 2 seed (the conference/division champion with the most points will have the #1 seed). Assume the role of Commissioner in his absence. Prior to all games, each team will discuss and review the ground rule for the park. Batters must have at least one earflap on the side facing the pitcher. The YBL is a wooden bat baseball league. All teams in attendance must bring scorebooks / line-up cards and be able to adjudicate all matters regarding eligibility. A game may start and proceed with one umpire should it become necessary to do so. But in 1987, a Red Sox lawyer, John Donovan, said the team's ownership - then led by Jean Yawkey who has since passed away and put her interest into a trust that now runs the club - was concerned . All players playing in a game must be listed as active at the start of the game. The schedule for the tournament will be: 1:00 PM - Boston Park League @ Intercity League 4:30 PM - Cranberry Baseball League @ Yawkey Baseball League 7:30 PM - Championship Game These will all be 9 inning games. Yawkey Timeline. A franchise will be at risk of termination from the league if it has forfeited games on two separate occasions during a season. 11.04 Changes to Schedule Or if the player plays in 15 games and is hurt in Mid July he can be given credit or a partial season that can be added to games played to make him eligible). The maximum for any post-season or all-star game will be six. The starting time of weekday regular season games will by 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. 6.10 Scorekeeping (Note: There is no cost for a hearing on a protested game.). Following his retirement, Kiner served from 1956 through 1960 as general manager of the Pacific Coast League San Diego Padres. Any franchise holder or his designated representative may be nominated for a position on the board and shall be placed on the ballot by the League Secretary once nomination is seconded. 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