All rosters must be a minimum of 14 players with a team maximum of 30 players. Rosters must be entered on league website by June 15th. Once a player has signed a roster he becomes a member of that team unless he is released before June 15th. Once a player has participated with a team, he is considered locked into that team for the season. The only exception is if a written waiver is given from the affected team Manager, and is approved by the league. All players become free agents on September 1st..Teams must have eight (8) players for an official game. ADDENDUM - Preliminary Rosters must be on the website by June 1st for Summer Divisions to include DISPLAY STATS for every player. All other divisions, Preliminary Rosters by April 30th with DISPLAY STATS and Senior 35+ must include Date of Birth for every player! Final rosters for all divisions must be on website by June 30th when they will be frozen for remainder of season and playoffs.

Players must meet league eligibility requirements to participate in playoff games. Mandatory matching uniforms, with hats. Numbers posted on site, with current statistics. Each player must have a differentiating number. Players failing to meet the minimum standards for at-bats, games played or innings pitched cannot play in playoffs. Any player must provide a photo id at the time of pre-meeting with the umpires and opposing manager or player will not be eligible to play. The only exception is if there is an injury or other extenuating circumstances (i.e. military service) and this must be approved by the league no later than July 15th. [2 per team max] for playoff eligibility.

The use of a player not officially on a team's roster will cause said team an automatic forfeit, player suspended for season/playoffs, manager suspended minimum one game and league e-mail sent league wide about illegal player and suspensions. Exceptions to avoid a forfeit, a team may request a player from a team in another division. Must be approved by Commissioner or league official. Player must not be a pitcher. Manager is asked to submit player stats after game to Commissioner for input.

Any former professional player must be approved by President & commissioners to play in the League and just fill out and file the proper reinstatement forms with the league.

Photo Ids- for insurance requirements as well as integrity of the league, all managers are required to have photo id copies of all players on rosters available at all games.

Ex Pro Player and LISM Mid-Week Guideline Play in Summer Divisions Division Allowances of Ex Pro Players Level 1 Player - a player who has appeared on AAA/MLB Roster last 5 years Level 2 Player - a player who has appeared on AA/A Roster last 5 years Level 3 Player - a player who has only played Rookie/Independent League Baseball Amateur Player - a player who has never played any Pro Baseball or who has not played Pro Ball within last 10 years DIVISION 1 - 1 LEVEL 1, 2 LEVEL 2, UNLIMITED LEVEL 3 [LEVEL 1 & 2 PITCH AFTER 5 YEARS, LEVEL 3 CAN PITCH] DIVISION 2 - 0 LEVEL 1, 1 LEVEL 2, 3 LEVEL 3 [LEVEL 3 ONLY CAN PITCH] DIVISION 3 - 0 LEVEL 1, 0 LEVEL 2, 1 LEVEL 3 [LEVEL 3 ONLY CAN PITCH] DIVISION 4/4A - NO EX PRO PLAYERS CAN PLAY AT ALL DIVISION ALLOWANCES OF LISM /Mid-Week Players [not permitted to pitch] Division 1 3 Mid-Week Players Division 2 2 Mid-Week Players Division 3 1 Mid-Week Players Division 4 0 Mid-Week Players ADDENDUM - Players including Pitchers can play in Division 1 and 2 and the new Divisions [American, Seniors 35+, Prop Plus]. D1 and D2 players are discouraged from playing in D3 and D4, cannot pitch and must be approved by Board of Directors.

Roster Exemptions for Injury / Military Service must be submitted in writing to Board of Commissioners and League President prior to July 15th, maximum 2 per team. Proof of exemption may be requested to confirm.

Manager Requesting 2 teams -- A manager can have a in D1/D2 team, D2/D3, D3/D4. *Each team at minimum must have 14 separate total players on the roster for each squad. *Higher Division team can designate a pool of 5 players to play for Lower Division team, they cannot pitch for the Lower Division team, nor can they be changed during the season. They can only be used if the lower team has less than 9 players, lower Division players must play if at games and available. *If the Higher Division team is short players for a particular game, they must contact a Board member for a max of up to 3 players from the Lower Division team for approval and they cannot pitch for the Higher Division. *If the Lower Division team is short players for a particular game, they must contact a Board member for a max up to 3 players from other teams or a replacement team. *No crossover games between the 2 teams and players from both teams are permitted to play in Mid-Week. Special Note: a manager with 2 teams across more than one Division [D1/D3, D1/D4, D2/D4] cannot have any players playing on opposite squads unless grandfathered from previous years.

Manager Requesting 3 teams -- A manager can have a D1, D2 and D2 team, D1, D2 and a lower Division team or a D2, and 2 lower Division teams. Pitches can only pitch for one team and there will be restrictions on the number of players that will be allowed to play on cross rosters.

all division teams will now be required to list a date of birth for every player on the roster and check off 'Display Stats.' In the Senior Divisions, there will be a penalty for using a player not eligible by age. 1st Violation - game forfeited. 2nd Violation - team subject to being dropped from schedule after review by Board of Directors.