lomg league constitution

disclaimer:

this rendering of the constitution is not the official document, but has been edited for formatting and clarity from the official document. this interpretation of the official document exists as a guide for users and to bring certain outdated language up to speed. questions about the constitution and interpretations should be forwarded to the league commissioners.

preamble:

“We the owners of the League of Mediocre Gentle(wo)men, in order to form a more perfect game, establish justice, ensure fun competition, provide for the common owner, promote general awesomeness, and secure the blessings of baseball to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution for the League of Mediocre Gentle(wo)men.

Rule disclaimer:

Rules and processes laid out in this document supersede contradictory rules and processes that exist in the Fantasy Baseball League Online Client. Un-addressed rules and processes which are absent from this document default to the rules and processes laid out in the Fantasy Baseball League Online Client. Rules and processes not addressed in this document or in the Fantasy Baseball League Online Client shall be interpreted by the Commissioners or their designee in a manner they deem fit.

I. definitions

1. Commissioner(s) - Formal leaders of “The League” who will have been elected and approved by a democratic vote according to the policies set forth in this document. The league allows for the presence of Co-Commissioners. Commissioners are beholden to the rules set forth in this document, but have final and absolute decision making authority in any matter without a clearly delineated process set forth in this document.
   

2. Owner - A participant in the League; one of the twelve (12) participants in the fantasy game. Owners are beholden to all rules set forth in this document.
   

3. Rule - All provisions and guidance laid out in this document are classified as rules. All provisions and guidance laid out in the fantasy baseball online client that govern its operation are also classified as rules. All amendments to the Constitution that are proposed and ratified by democratic vote are classified as rules. All rules are considered the required methodology and formal processes for league conduct. Willful or incidental violation of any and all Rules, as set forth in all places, can result in corrective or disciplinary action set forth by the Commissioners at their discretion.
   

4. Amendment - A rule change to the original constitutional language that has been proposed, voted on, and approved according to the delineated democratic process. All passed amendments have the same weight, authority, and requirements as all rules.
   

5. Unacceptable Conduct - Conduct which could result in discipline or expulsion from the league at the discretion of the Commissioners. Unacceptable Conduct includes, but is not limited to: Rule violations, Collusion, Hazing, Sexual Harassment, Violence against other owners, Willful and extended non-participation, and other non-ethical conduct at the discretion of the Commissioners.
   

6. Collusion - Acts committed by owners which secretly or overtly are made in order to primarily benefit the standing of another owner, with little to no benefit for the primary owner. Colluding acts can include, but are not limited to: extremely one-sided trades, dropping of high level players for no benefit, trading players for real world money or objects, trading players with a written or verbal agreement to have the player returned at a later time.

II. Format

1. The League is a Head to Head Categories format, where the W/L of each category is counted towards the scoring outcome for that match-up.

2. The League is a Keeper League. Procedures for keepers can be found in section IX Keepers.

3. The League has a 20 week regular season and a 2-round head to head playoff. Each weekly match-up lasts for one week (this can vary depending on mid-week league start and the all-star break. Weekly match-up length defaults to the method laid out in the online Client). Each playoff match-up lasts for two weeks each.

4. The League Champion is the owner who wins the Head-to-Head Championship Match at the conclusion of the postseason. In the event of a tie, Champion is the owner in the Championship Match whose team has a higher combined Rotisserie Score for total year statistics as calculated or approved by the Commissioners or their designee.

III. teams and rosters:

A. Teams

1. The League is composed of 12 teams.

2. The League may expand or contract the number of teams with the approval of a 2/3 vote of current voters (rounding up). The League must never have an odd number of teams.

3. Should the league be expanded, an Expansionary Draft must be held for those new teams. Refer to Article V. Draft Process for rules on Expansion Drafts.

4. Teams can be co-owned at the discretion of the League Commissioners.

B. Rosters

1. Rosters are comprised of a maximum of 26 total major league players with 22 maximum active players, and 6 minor league players. Rostered positions include: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, OF(5), UT, P(9), and Bench(4). Rosters will also provide for a maximum of 3 Injured Reserve players.

2. Position eligibility defaults to the rules delineated in the online client.

3. Major League and Minor league eligibility for in-season eligibility defaults to the rules delineated in the online client with the exception of the “Bus Rider Provision”

4. BUS RIDER PROVISION - Teams are limited to 3 concurrent minor leaguers on their roster, EXCEPT when riding the bus during the regular fantasy season and playoffs. Players riding the bus may join an owners major league roster despite having a “green flag” (roster designation on Fantrax indicating a player is only eligible as a minor league player. A “minor leaguer is defined as a player with a green flag in our digital tracking system. “Riding the bus” is defined as a player who has been called up by the team, but due to wide ranging conditions, retains a green flag. A player will be an eligible bus rider until their in-real-life team registers a scoring period without them on the roster. This provision is self-enforcing.

5. In the lead-up to the minor and major league drafts, Minor League eligibility will default to the player’s eligibility status at the conclusion of the previous regular season. A player’s eligibility shall be updated when an official communication from an MLB team representative indicates that a player will begin the regular season in the majors or minors. The Commissioners will have final interpretation of a player’s Major/Minor League status in the off-season.

IV. Fees and prizes:

1. The League has no mandatory fees or dues. The implementation of mandatory dues may only be done through an official Rule Change Proposal, as outlined in Amendment 001 - Rule Change Procedure.

2. Voluntary fees and prizes may be awarded by owners and the Commissioner.

V. Draft process:

A. major league draft

1. The Major League Draft (MLD) is a Snake draft format.

2. Draft pick order for the MLD is determined at random. The method of draft determination is chosen at the discretion of the Commissioners, provided the method can be defended as random.

3. The MLD draft pick order may be determined no later than one (1) week prior to draft day, but can be determined earlier at the Commissioner’s discretion.

4. The MLD can be conducted in whatever online or offline draft client so chosen by the Commissioners.

5. Owners are allowed to assign a designee to complete a draft in their absence should they be unable to attend. Owners do this at their own risk and assume all responsibility for proxy draft results as if the picks were made by themselves.

6. MLD draft picks are eligible for trade. MLD draft picks are not eligible for trade between Opening Day and the last day of the Fantasy Baseball Postseason. Only the MLD draft picks for the current off-season are eligible for trade.

b. minor league draft

1. The Minor League Draft (MiLD) is a Snake draft format.

2. Draft pick order for the MiLD is determined as reverse order of the previous year’s regular season standings.