SLT1977 Rules Ballot
9/5/2025

1.  Draft Order Change

Draw for Draft Order:  The draw would change.  The teams from the previous semifinals would not 
participate in the draw.  Those four would get the get the last four selection slots, in reverse 
order of finish.   The previous Spit Cup champ get the last selection, the runner-up the second-to-last 
selection, the semifinal loser with the highest seed (1), and then the semifinal loser with the 
lowest seed (7).

All remaining teams, including new entries, enter the playing card draw.  The draw is for the 
selection of draft order, using Ace, 2, 3, 4, etc.  The Ace chooses their draft position rather 
than automatically taking the #1 pick, then #2 selects their draft position, etc.


2.  Trades

Trades are allowed from after the draft order is set, until midseason.  Trade partners need to have 
played less than or equal to 50% of their games.  Trade partners need to be within two series of 
each other in games played.


3.  In the tournament, the Game 4 starter will be allowed one relief appearance in games 6 or 7, 
up to 2 innings.  No additional inning will be awarded in extra inning games.  The player is still 
governed by the tournament 8% Innings Pitched rule.  This relief appearance will not impact a 
possible start in the next tournament series, as the relief appearance is their regularly scheduled 
"throw day."