The SDABL is governed by Major League Baseball rules with the exceptions found in this pamphlet. This document attempts to clarify and simplify as many rules as possible. The intent is to eliminate loopholes so that any one team does not receive an unfair advantage over another. In the event an issue, matter, or circumstance has not been addressed herein, the SDABL reserves the right to resolve said occurrence in the best interest of the League as a whole, in the spirit of the game of Baseball, and with impartiality to all the participants.

SDABL ADMINISTRATION

(Go to www.sdabl.com for email addresses, listed under “Contacts”)

Mike Micheli	President, SDABL		858.618.1972
Sam Spindle	President, SDABL		619.890.0949
Bob Allison	Vice President, SDABL	Commissioner Sun 28AA, 28A, Sun 18AAA	858.587.7005
Jim Healey		Commissioner Sun 38AAA, 38AA, 38A	619.667.0155
Ming Tom		Commissioner Sun 18AA, 18A	619.889.4685
Benn Bruff		Commissioner Sat 18AAA, 18AA	619.379.9782
Kevin Balinger		Commissioner Sat 18A & Spring Woodbat	619.459.1412
Mark Strauch		Scheduling Commissioner
Mike Goodsell		Player Pool and SDABL Newsletter	619.420.7652
Jan Marabeas	League Administrator		858.292.7510
John Marabeas	SDABL Chief Umpire		619.920.5332
Eric Johnson & Fred Hays	Webmaster	SDABL Website

BEFORE YOU BEGIN READING THIS RULBEBOOK

Refer to the Highlights of 2006 Rule Changes below to get a quick overview of the new rules starting this spring season.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS_ 2

DEFINITION OF TERMS_ 5

LEGAL PLAYER (League): 5

ILLEGAL PLAYER (League): 5

ELIGIBLE PLAYER (League): 5

INELIGIBLE PLAYER (League) *: 5

REGISTERED PLAYER (Being Eligible to Participate): 5

ELIGIBLE SUBSTITUTE (Lineup): 5

INELIGIBLE SUBSTITUTE (Lineup): 5

OFFENSIVE LINEUP (Being Officially “Placed” Into): 6

ELIGIBLE OFFENSIVE PLAYER (Lineup): 6

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY: 6

GAME FORFEIT: 6

NO-SHOW FORFEITS: 6

CONTACT POLICY (Preventing No-Show Forfeits): 6

FORMER PROFESSIONAL PLAYER STATUS: 6

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2006 RULE CHANGES_ 7

SECTION 1 --- INTRODUCTION_ 7

1.1 MISSION STATEMENT_ 7

1.2 GOALS OF THE SDABL: 8

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF LEAGUES: 8

1.4 RULES WE PLAY BY: 8

1.5 STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: 8

1.5.1 Player Conduct: 8

1.5.2 Behavior Towards Umpires: 9