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Hello KMSPL Players and Alumni!

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WOW! What an incredible 50th Anniversary season we've had!

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After a season of hard-fought, competitive softball, playoffs that came down to a nail-biting Game 5 championship, an amazing 20 special 50th Anniversary events, the introduction of our new KMSPL Hall of Fame, and a spectacular 50th Anniversary Gala Banquet, what a year it's been!

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AND, of course, congratulations to ALL our AWARD WINNERS!

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But we're not quite finished yet!

 

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be the FINAL EVENT of our milestone 50th Anniversary season!

📅 Date: Monday, November 2
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Chalet

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We'll review the highlights of our unforgettable 2026 season, review the 2026 budget, discuss our plans for 2027, and give everyone an opportunity to share their ideas, voice their opinions, and VOTE on important league matters!

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Your voice AND your vote matter! This is YOUR league, and we want YOU to have a say in its future!

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Let's get together one last time in 2026, celebrate everything we've accomplished, and help shape the next chapter of KMSPL history!

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Good Fun – Great Friends – Community Spirit!

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See you at the Chalet!

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KIRKLAND MEN’S SLO-PITCH LEAGUE (KMSPL) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026

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ITEM I: 2026 EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

• President: Bob Argitis (Nominated)

• Treasurer: Geoff Bilovus (Nominated)

• Equipment Manager: [Open / Floor Nominations]

• Director of Events: Rick Corsi (Nominated)

• Director of Operations: Joe Rainone (Nominated)
   

ITEM II: PROPOSED CONSTITUTION & RULE AMENDMENTS

PROPOSAL 1: Defensive Positions During an Inning

Proposed By: Joe Rainone

Once an inning has started, no player may switch defensive positions with another player or position himself in a manner that alters the established order of the defensive positions.

Specifically:

1. No player may switch positions with, assume the position of, or insert himself between the first baseman and the second baseman.

2. No player may switch positions with, assume the position of, or insert himself between the shortstop and the third baseman.

3. No player may switch positions with, assume the position of, or insert himself between the Rover and the shortstop.

4. No player may switch positions with, assume the position of, or insert himself between the left fielder and the left-center fielder.

5. No player may switch positions with, assume the position of, or insert himself between the right-center fielder and the right fielder.

6. No player may switch positions with or assume the position of the catcher.

Any defensive player may move anywhere on the field, provided he does not dislodge another defensive player from his assigned position or otherwise alter the established order of the defensive positions.

Defensive positions may be changed only for the following:

1. A pitching change which could alter many other positions in the process

2. A player is injured or ill which could alter many other positions in the process

PROPOSAL 2: Overrunning First Base

Proposed By: Joe Rainone

Once the runner reaches first base safely, he is considered to be in the field of play if both feet are fully over the first baseline. Merely having part of his feet on the line does not count as being in play. When both feet are in the field of play indicates that he is in play and is subject to being tagged out. However, if the first baseman requires the runner to touch the white bag rather than the safety bag, the umpire must decide whether the runner was genuinely attempting to advance to second base or was merely forced into the field of play by the first baseman's positioning while trying to catch the ball. If the runner had no choice but to step into the field of play to avoid contact, this is not considered an attempt to advance to the next base.

PROPOSAL 3: Overrunning First Base

Proposed By: Earl Henophy

The runner is only ruled out when an obvious motion or attempt to advance to 2nd base is observed.

PROPOSAL 4: Foul Tips

Proposed By: Earl Henophy

Any and all foul tips or foul pop-ups caught by the catcher are outs. There is no restriction as to the height of the ball.

PROPOSAL 5: Hitting An Illegal Pitch

Proposed By: Earl Henophy & David Goodman

Hitting an illegally pitched ball is considered a delayed dead ball situation. If a play follows a batted fair ball, the umpire will allow the play to continue. Once the play is dead, the offensive team can choose to decline the umpire's call of an illegal pitch and accept the result of the play, or they can choose the Illegal Pitch to be called a ball.

PROPOSAL 6: Intentional Walks

Proposed By: Heath Hayslip

2. Pitching Regulations

F) Intentional Walks Prohibited

1. Minimum Strike Requirement

A pitcher must record at least one (1) strike during each batter’s plate appearance.

2. Penalty for Failure to Record a Strike

If a pitcher delivers four (4) consecutive balls to a batter without recording a strike during that plate appearance, the batter shall be awarded second base. All runners shall advance only as required by the award of bases.

For the purposes of this rule, a strike shall include any of the following:

• a. A called strike.

• b. A swinging strike.

• c. A foul ball that counts as a strike under the standard rules governing the batter’s strike count.

3. Umpire Authority and Determination of Intent

The umpire has sole discretion to determine whether a pitcher deliberately threw four (4) consecutive balls to avoid pitching to a batter.

If the umpire determines that a pitcher has intentionally thrown four (4) consecutive balls for the purpose of avoiding a batter, the following penalties shall apply:

• a. The batter shall be awarded second base, as provided in Rule F(2).

• b. The pitcher shall be removed from the pitching position for the remainder of the inning.

• c. The pitcher may remain in the game at another defensive position.

4. Second Offense by the Same Pitcher

If the same pitcher commits a second intentional-walk violation during the same game, as determined by the umpire, the following penalties shall apply:

• a. The batter shall be awarded second base, as provided in Rule F(2).

• b. The pitcher shall be ejected from the game.

• c. The ejection will be recorded as an unsportsmanlike conduct violation.

5. Finality of Umpire’s Decision

The umpire’s determination of whether a pitcher has intentionally thrown four (4) consecutive balls to avoid a batter shall be a matter of judgment. Coaches, players, and spectators shall not argue or dispute the umpire’s judgment on this matter.