2009 NWIBL PREAMBLE
Northwest Independent Baseball League

Northwest Independent Baseball League operates for the purpose of providing the amateur baseball player the opportunity to play organized amateur baseball. NWIBL 18 & Over Wood Bat Summer League NWIBL 28 & Over Wood Bat Summer League NWIBL 13 - 15 Year Old Fall Baseball League NWIBL 15 - 18 Year Old Fall Baseball League.
 
It is the policy of these leagues and their affiliates to maintain the highest standard of ethics in conducting their activities. It is the responsibility of affiliated teams general manager, manager and players to maintain this standard and to enforce it by taking appropriate disciplinary action in cases in which the standard is abused. Northwest Independent Baseball League, Portland, Oregon

2009 NWIBL APPEALS
APPEALS - December 1, 2006
 
1) The league must be notified of an appeal within 24 hours of the protest. Appeals must be in writing and received by the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed protest committee within 72 hours after formal notification . EJECTION FROM A GAME IS FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION!

2) A player or team’s first appeal must be accompanied by a $10.00 fee for the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed protest committee to hear the appeal. If the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee rules in favor of the appellant, the 10.00 fee is refunded. A) The second time a player or team files an appeal, it must be accompanied by a $15.00 fee. Additional appeals will be accompanied by a $25.00 fee.

3) If the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee rules against the appellant there will be no refund.

4) If the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee rules against the appellant the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee may also increase the fine or suspension.

5) AN APPEAL MAY NOT BE RETRACTED. THE NWIBL COMMISSIONER OR APPOINTED PROTEST COMMITTEE WILL HEAR ALL APPEALS WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF RECEIPT OF SAID APPEAL.

6) All fees will go into a League Entertainment Fund

2009 NWIBL APPEALS
APPEALS - December 1, 2006
 
1) The league must be notified of an appeal within 24 hours of the protest. Appeals must be in writing and received by the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed protest committee within 72 hours after formal notification . EJECTION FROM A GAME IS FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION!

2) A player or team’s first appeal must be accompanied by a $10.00 fee for the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed protest committee to hear the appeal. If the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee rules in favor of the appellant, the 10.00 fee is refunded. A) The second time a player or team files an appeal, it must be accompanied by a $15.00 fee. Additional appeals will be accompanied by a $25.00 fee.

3) If the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee rules against the appellant there will be no refund.

4) If the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee rules against the appellant the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee may also increase the fine or suspension.

5) AN APPEAL MAY NOT BE RETRACTED. THE NWIBL COMMISSIONER OR APPOINTED PROTEST COMMITTEE WILL HEAR ALL APPEALS WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF RECEIPT OF SAID APPEAL.

6) All fees will go into a League Entertainment Fund

2008 NWIBL EJECTION PENALTIES

 
(These are only guidelines and minimums. Each infraction of the rules will be judged on its own merits)

SIMPLE COMPLAINT - STAGE 1 Any NWIBL player, manager, coach or team representative may file a simple complaint against another member (can be anonymous) for behavior that can be seen as detrimental to NWIBL (i.e. offensive profanity where families of players are nearby, drinking of alcohol on or near playing field, relieving themselves in areas other than provided restrooms, defacing or damaging property, etc.). Penalty carries a written apology to the NWIBL Commissioner of NWIBL Commissioner appointed complaint/protest committee and a warning. Further occurrences may result in probation, fines and/or game suspensions depending on the nature and severity of occurrences.

SIMPLE OFFENSE - STAGE 2 Any NWIBL player, manager, coach or team representative that is ejected from a game for arguing calls made by NWIBL umpires and the ejection is accepted by the ejected party without any further incident, and removes themselves from the facility in a controlled manner, will be assesses a $25.00 fine, or a one (1) game suspension. The fine must be paid within ten (10) business days of occurrence.

MINOR OFFENSE - STAGE 3 Any NWIBL player, manager, coach or team representative that is ejected from a NWIBL league game by the NWIBL umpires and escalates that ejection by arguing, using verbal abuse or physical intimidation, throwing equipment, destroying or defacing property (not to the point of fighting), shall be assessed a two (2) game suspension and a $25.00 fine. NO APPEALS WILL BE ALLOWED. The $25.00 fine must be paid within ten (10) business days before the player will be allowed at any facility. If said player appears at any facility, additional fines may be imposed.

MAJOR OFFENSE - STAGE 4 Any NWIBL player, manager, coach or team representative that starts, provokes or continues a physical confrontation (pushing, shoving, fighting) against another NWIBL member or NWIBL umpire shall be assessed a five (5) game suspension, a $50.00 fine and automatic one year probation. NO APPEALS WILL BE ALLOWED. Fine must be paid within thirty (30) business days of occurrence. If the suspension runs through the end of season, it will be continued into the following season until the five (5) game suspension is fulfilled. Any NWIBL player, manager, coach or team representative that willfully and openly makes a personal, violent attack on another NWIBL member with intent to injure, shall be removed from NWIBL by the NWIBL Commissioner effective immediately and suspended for one (1) full year and possibly life. NO APPEALS WILL BE ALLOWED. Said player can apply to the NWIBL Commissioner for reinstatement after one (1) full year suspension is served.

2008 NWIBL LEAGUE POLICIES

POLICY STATEMENT The policies below are most common referred to by the league. These policies listed are meant to assist players and managers in conducting their league activities in accordance with the league. If there is any question about league policy, contact the NWIBL office.

1) Each time a player signs a contract with a new team, that player is bound to that team for two (2) years.

2) There is no open recruiting of NWIBL members to different teams allowed.

3) Any player, coach or manager found to have engaged in unethical recruiting practices or tampering with a player under contract to another team, without express written consent from the players manager, shall be subject to dismissal as a manager from their team and/or suspended from NWIBL.

4) Whenever possible during the NWIBL Championship Tournaments the team with the best regular season record is home team and receives home field advantage.

5) If a NWIBL member owes another NWIBL member fees as a result of NWIBL or game participation in NWIBL or any of its affiliates, that member is not allowed to participate in NWIBL activities until he has paid said fees. For this to apply, the NWIBL Commissioner must be notified of the debt.

6) No NWIBL member can release a major portion of his team or his entire team without approval by the NWIBL Commissioner.

7) All managers must be approved by the NWIBL Commissioner.

8) The NWIBL general manager and/or managers meetings are open to any member that wishes to attend. Any member wishing to attend must notify the NWIBL Commissioner prior to meeting. If the NWIBL Commissioner has not been notified at least 24 hours in advance, attendance of said member can be denied.

9) Once the season has started and a player cannot get a trade or release from his team, he can place himself in the NWIBL supplemental draft for selection to another team. If the player is not selected by any team, said player is granted his unconditional release.

10) A player that has played on the same team for two (2) complete consecutive years is considered a free agent and can move to any other team without compensation to the team in which he is leaving. Once a player signs with a NEW team he begins a new two (2) year contract. Furthermore, the NWIBL Commissioner can restrict the movement of free agents to teams when in his opinion it would be in the best interest of the NWIBL league.

11) If a player is present at a game and makes himself available to the manager to play, this constitutes taking part in said game.

12) Tournament Participation Policy: Before any NWIBL member can play for a team formed from outside NWIBL in any tournament in which NWIBL will be entering a team, said member must get prior approval from the NWIBL Commissioner. If any member takes part on any team from outside NWIBL without prior approval, said member will be subject to fine, suspension and/or expulsion from NWIBL as deemed necessary by the NWIBL Commissioner. (This rule does not apply in tournaments in which NWIBL does not enter a NWIBL sponsored team.)

13) When ever a team has been declared “FOLDED” by the NWIBL Commissioner, all members of the folded team are declared “FREE AGENTS”. No more then three members from any folded team may join any other team. Also teams adding players from folded team are still bound to the free agent restrictions of no more then a net gain of two (2) free agents in any one season.

2008 NWIBL MANAGER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
MANAGER’S RESPONSIBILITIES - December 1, 2006
 
NWIBL STATEMENT The listing below is designed to help managers understand and be reminded of their responsibilities. This list is not meant to represent everything that is required, but is designed as a basic guide to help each manager understand his duties and obligations to NWIBL and his team. At all times, the manager of a team is ultimately responsible for all his team’s activities regarding NWIBL of Portland, Oregon and all of its affiliates.

1) To uphold and enforce the league rules and preamble at all times when representing your team.

2) To keep all team members informed of the league activities and to help in promoting those activities to your team members.

3) To inform league officers of behavior or activities that may be detrimental to NWIBL.

4) To supply the league with all required information by the date required: A) Complete team roster containing each player’s full name, address, home phone numbers, date of birth, positions played and uniform number. B) A completed NWIBL Player Registration form and NWIBL Release & Hold Harmless Agreement, signed by the player. C) Any other information requested by the NWIBL office.

5) To conduct all NWIBL activities with the highest degree of standards and ethics.

6) To encourage your team members to help with and participate in NWIBL functions, other than playing baseball. (i.e. fund-raisers, attending championship and all-star games)

7) To make sure your team always leaves the field in better condition than it was when they arrived.

8) To verify the eligibility of all team players, (age, pro experience), using best available information. Simply put, if you have any doubt, contact the NWIBL office immediately. Any manager who is found to knowingly allow an ineligible player to participate in any NWIBL sanctioned activity or event will be subject to a minimum four (4) game suspension and possible permanent removal from NWIBL. The suspension will begin immediately upon discovery of the infraction.

 

2008 NWIBL FIELD CONDUCT RULES
FIELD CONDUCT RULES -
 
1) Simple Rule...always leave the field in better condition than it was when you arrived.

2) Absolutely NO tobacco products on High School property.

3) BOTH TEAMS are responsible to pick up the trash in the dugouts and in the stands after your games.

4) HOME TEAM gets choice of dugouts....NOT first team to show up!!

5) Park only in designated parking places....NOT on dirt roads or in access ways (Clark Community College in Vancouver, Washington no parking back at field, must park in parking lot)

6) NEVER NEVER try to break into a lock box for anything. Contact NWIBL office with problems.

7) NO RELIEVING one’s self anywhere near the playing field or dugouts. Anyone caught doing this gets an automatic warning, with possible suspension for future infraction.

8) Any throwing of equipment will get you ejected from the game, so don’t be surprised when it happens.

9) If ejected from a game, you are not allowed to stay around for the finish of the game. The ejected player MUST leave the facilities and not be able to be seen or heard from the field of play.
 

Friday, December 1
2008 NWIBL ARTICLES OF CONDUCT
ARTICLES OF CONDUCT - December 1, 2006
 
1) Teams using ineligible players not meeting “AGE REQUIREMENTS” specified under “RULES AND REGULATIONS” or players with special exemption from the NWIBL Commissioner shall forfeit all games played in which an ineligible player was used. No Appeal Will Be Allowed On This Infraction.

2) If any local member’s conduct is not in the best interest of NWIBL, that member or team may be subject to fine, suspension, and/or expulsion from NWIBL as deemed necessary by the NWIBL Commissioner and/or protest committee appointed by the NWIBL Commissioner. The NWIBL Commissioner must be notified of such conduct. A majority vote by the protest committee is required to overturn any decision handed down by the NWIBL Commissioner or appointed protest committee. Members may also be subject to exclusion from NWIBL post season championships and NWIBL hosted Portland Adult Baseball Classic.

3) Any player, coach, manager, bat boy, or team affiliate that is ejected from a game will be subject to minimum of one (1) game suspension or a $25.00 fine (Refer To Ejection Penalties Stage 2). Appeals will be heard by the NWIBL Commissioner appointed protest committee on a case-by-case basis.

4) Any player, coach, manager, team affiliate or umpire that takes part in any aggressive physical contact (pushing, shoving, fighting) against another NWIBL member or NWIBL umpire shall be assessed a five (5) game suspension and a $50.00 fine, including a automatic one year probation and may be subject to further suspension or expulsion from the league (Refer To Ejection Penalties Stage 4). Additional sanctions will be invoked depending on the involvement and intensity of the contact. If a punch is thrown, the suspension is indefinite. NO APPEAL WILL BE ALLOWED. 4A) Anyone violating Article 4 shall automatically receive a one (1) year probation (not subject to appeal). If Article 4 is violated a second time, the individual in question shall be expelled from NWIBL. Anyone under investigation for harmful physical contact will not be allowed to participate in any league-sanctioned activity until the matter is resolved.

5) Any player, coach, or manager found to have engaged in unethical recruiting practices or tampering with a player under contract to another team, without express written consent from the player’s manager, shall be subject to dismissal as a manager from their team and may be subject to a fine and/or suspension from the league.

6) Any manager who fails to comply with NWIBL requests and/or responsibilities shall be subject to removal as team manager.

7) Any player, coach, manager or team affiliate who engages in abusive behavior towards other players, umpires, spectators or league officers shall be suspended for no less than two (2) games. If the player continues in abusive behavior after the suspension, that player shall be subject to expulsion from NWIBL.

8) Any player using illegal equipment shall be subject to no more than a two (2) game suspension.

9) Any player who fails to conform to the NWIBL Preamble after being warned by the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed manager of NWIBL Uniformity shall be subject to removal from NWIBL.

10) Any manager who fails to conform to the NWIBL Preamble, after being warned by the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed manager of uniformity shall be subject to removal as team manager.

11) Any team that fails to conform to the NWIBL Preamble, after being warned by the NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed manager of uniformity shall be subject to removal from NWIBL.

12) Any player, coach or manager who causes his team to forfeit a game through his actions is subject to paying the appropriate team fine before he is allowed to return to the team. The manager is ultimately responsible for the fine in accordance with “RULES AND REGULATIONS RULE 20

13) In the event any player, coach , manager or team violates the spirit of competition, (i.e. tries to gain an unfair advantage over their opponents) the NWIBL Commissioner reserves the right to take whatever steps are deemed necessary to bring equality back to a team or the league.

14) The is an amateur league, therefore no member of NWIBL shall receive compensation, monetary or otherwise, for participation in any sanctioned NWIBL game.

15) Any NWIBL member that makes physical contact with a league officer (umpire, NWIBL Commissioner or NWIBL Commissioner appointed officer) that is other than casual, friendly contact shall immediately be suspended and required to appear at the next regularly scheduled NWIBL team general manger and/or manager meeting.