RULE 7:         FILLING VACANCIES:

1)      A team, which falls to less than nine (9) permanent players, will be filled by a blind draw, conducted by the Player Agent, with volunteer players from other teams within the league.

 2)      A team falling temporarily to less than nine (9) players may opt to use a substitute player to fill the vacancy under the following criteria:

 a.       The substitute player is currently on the active roster of a GUGYBA team in the age group below the league to which team he will play temporarily.

 b.      The substitute player does not participate as a temporary player in conflict with their regular team league schedule.

c.       The substitute player does not play in any game whereas nine (9) permanent and eligible players (see rule 11(b) for disciplinary guidelines) are available prior to the start of the game.

 d.      The substitute player is not allowed to pitch, unless specific consent is given by the opposing team manager prior to the start of the game.

 e.       In the event that during the course of a game, nine (9) permanent and eligible players (see rule 11(b) for disciplinary guidelines) of a team roster become available to play, the substitute will be removed from the game defensively at the end of the ½ inning, but will remain in the batting order in his original position until the end of the game. The arriving permanent player(s) will enter the batting order at the end of the ½ inning in the last position, and will fill the open defensive position(s) for the remainder of the game.

 f.        When the team’s temporary vacancy is filled by the availability of nine (9) players active on the team roster, than all substitute players will be released from the team.