Thank you to all who attended the 2023 AGM- we had 20 people in attendance
Welcome to the new executive:
President: Jay Dalby- Team 5 – Total Chaos
Vice President: Dale Dinino- Team 15 – System Lifeline
Executive Director: Mariane Caroleo- Team 15 – System Lifeline
Secretary: Jessica Kralik- Team 5 – Total Chaos
Treasurer: Carol Chaput-Team 14 – Waste Warriors
Rules Voted On
Courtesy Runners
Current Rule: Each pinch runner can be used once
Suggested Rule: Allow the pinch runner to be the furthest from batting
Vote: 0 Yeas 20 Nays
Rule to stay as stated
Sliding at home
Current rule: N/A (was shared that there was no SPO rule for this)
New Rule: Runner is out if they slide at home
Vote: 20 Yeas 0 Nays
New rule is passed
Foul Tip
Current Rule: Batter is out on a tip foul ball on 1st or 2nd strike, if caught
New Rule: Eliminate this rule
Vote: 8 Yeas 12 Nays
Rule to stay as stated
Stealing Bases
Current Rule: Stealing Bases after ball crosses home plate
New Rule: Remove Stealing Bases
Vote: 0 Yeas 20 Nays
Rule to stay as stated
Batter Helmets
Current rule: N/A
New Rule: Mandatory helmets
Vote: 0 Yeas 20 Nays
Helmets are worn at players discretion
Umpires for regular season
Current Rule: No umpires
New rule: Add umpires
Vote: 0 Yeas 20 Nays
No umpires added for regular season
Umpire voting
Current Rule: N/A
New Rule: No vote for ump for 5 years (2028)
Vote: 20 yeas 0 nays
New rule is passed
New Rules Discussed and Voted on.
New Tournament Rule: Foul Tip is up to the umpire’s discretion if the batter is out.
Vote: 19 yeas 1 nay
New tournament rule: Home team gets last at bat for 3 outs or a +7 run differential.
Vote: 20 yeas 0 Nays
Thank you all again for an amazing season and we can’t wait to see everyone again in 2024!
