08/06/2008 1:35 PM Article By: 6 August 2008
CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFF PROCEDURE
Fields with lights, 7:00 P.M. start, curfew suspended
Fields without lights, 3:00 P.M. start
DIVISIONALS
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Top two teams in each division qualify
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Hosting duties alternate each game
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Top point-getter gains home field advantage (odd-numbered games)
Tie breakers for divisional home field advantage:
I. First place tie in total points at end of regular season:
A. teams declared Co-Champions of their division
B. no play-off required
C. home field advantage determined by:
1. record vs each other – if same, then
2. record vs divisional opponents – if same, then
3. record vs other teams in either division with higher point total – if same, then
4. flip a coin
II. Second place tie in total points at end of regular season:
A. play-in required (not included in regular season stats)
B. home field advantage determined by:
1. record vs each other – if same, then
2. record vs first place team – if same, then
3. record vs other teams in either division with higher point total – if same, then
4. flip a coin |
CHAMPIONSHIP
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To begin the day immediately following the finish of the longest divisional series
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Between divisional series winners
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Hosting duties alternate each game
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Top point-getter gains home field advantage (odd-numbered games)
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Tie in points for championship home field advantage reverts to the team from the division that won the All-Star game. If the All-Star game was cancelled or ended in a tie, the home field advantage reverts to tie-breakers listed in Section I (C) of Divisionals above.
Paul Galop, Commissioner
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