Pre-Schedule identifies which weekends regular season games will be played
Team Divisional # will then identify match-ups on each League weekend
Coaches determine the day (Sat. or Sun.) to play each opponent, as well as game times
NEAAU will determine host and traveling teams in 2019 (NEW)
It will be allowed for the scheduled traveling team to host if both coaches agree (NEW)
NEAAU Baseball took into consideration the feedback at the two (20 club director's meetings in the October and September 2019, as well as the results from the annual coaches survey distributed at the same time. (NEW)
All League match-ups consist of a doubleheader
All games must be completed to be eligible for Playoffs
The NEAAU Baseball Committee has already met and agreed upon how the Diamond Divisions will be organized differently for the 2020 season.
Rescheduling and Cancellations rules updated on October 10th for the 2019 season. Please be sure you understand all scheduling rules
Rescheduling
BEFORE the SEASON BEGINS
Teams are expected to follow the league schedule
However, NEAAU Baseball does allow for games to be rescheduled if one of both teams has an unavoidable circumstance
If your opponent agrees to a reschedule, the games must be rescheduled at time/location that best accommodates your opponent
After the Season Begins
If a team wishes to reschedule a league game once the season begins, they MUST contact their Age Group Leader before being allowed to reschedule a scheduled league game to a different date
Do NOT contact your Age Group Leader at the last minute
Cancellations Due to Inclement WEather
Cancelled games due to inclement weather MUST be rescheduled IMMEDIATELY (within 1 week the latest)
Rained out games should be rescheduled on the next upcoming rain date if not already being used by another rained out league game
Non-League games should be rescheduled to allow the completion of weather cancelled league games
Contact your Age Group Leader immediately if having difficulty rescheduling games with your opponent
If cancelled games are not completed one or both teams may not be ineligible for the League Playoffs
Failure to notify your Age Group Leader of unplayed games at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the Playoffs may result in your team being ineligible for the League Playoffs
Please be sure you read theForfeit Policy below
Forfeits / Unplayed Games / Penalties
Forfeits/Unplayed games will NOT be tolerated
Clubs will lose their $250 bond if forfeit games
Team ineligible for the Playoffs if forfeit regular season games
Team could be removed from league & future league play if forfeit games
All teams are expected to complete ALL games regardless of their team record
Failure to notify your Age Group Leader of unplayed games at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the Playoffs may result in your team being ineligible for the League Playoffs
A forfeit directory is in place to track & monitor those clubs that cancel league games
