HALL OF FAME – RULES OUTLINE

1    General Overview

1.1    The MWWL Hall of Fame (MHOF) will be composed of a 2-person committee that will administer the MHOF.

1.2    The MHOF Committee will be composed of  John “Stray” Corrado (Commissioner) & Steve Cutler (Deputy Commissioner).

1.3     Each MWWL Franchise will accumulate MHOF points on the following basis:  Each year of ownership = 100 points

1.3.1    A team only receives points at the highest level they accomplish:

World Series Appearance = 20 points / League Championship Appearance = 10 points
Playoff Appearance = 5 points / Non-Playoff Appearance = 2 points

1.4    Each year after the MWWL World Series, each MWWL Franchise’s MHOF point total will receive the following points for each year completed.

World Series Appearance = 20 points / League Championship Appearance = 10 points
Playoff Appearance = 5 points / Non-Playoff Appearance = 2 points

1.5    When an MWWL Franchise reaches 404 MHOF points, they receive a permanent MHOF Exhibit and eligibility for a Veterans Committee seat for no less than 1 MWWL season.

1.6    MWWL Franchise MHOF points are reset to a zero balance when a permanent MHOF Exhibit and a Veterans Committee seat are awarded.

1.7    MWWL Franchise MHOF points are stalled when an owner leaves the league.  They will be reinstated when/if an owner returns.

2    Hall of Fame

2.1    Voting Provision

2.1.1    All current MWWL owners may vote, regardless of their tenure.

2.1.2    Owners may vote for no more than 5 players in this inaugural Hall of Fame voting.

2.1.3    There is no limit to how many players are voted into the MWWL HoF.

2.1.4    Players must still receive 5+% of the votes to stay on the Hall of Ballot in subsequent seasons.

2.1.5    Any player not receiving at least 30% of the votes in the initial voting will be removed from future HoF consideration.

2.1.6    Any owner meeting the HoF Exhibit criteria will receive their initial exhibit(s) and will reset their Exhibit point total (see 1.6) following the season

2.1.7    Veteran Committee point totals will also reset; however, the Waiting List Provision (see 2.2.2.3) will apply.

2.1.8    A player being considered must meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

350 = Home Runs
1250 = RBIs OR Runs Scored OR Hits
.295 = Career Batting Average spanning at least 5 seasons
350 = Career Stolen Bases
175 = Wins
150 = Saves
35 = Shut-Outs
<3.00 = Career ERA spanning at least 5 seasons PLUS 600 innings as a Starting Pitcher
<3.00 = Career ERA spanning at least 5 seasons PLUS 350 innings as a Relief Pitcher
A player or pitcher must have 8+ years of MWWL play/statistics.

2.1.9    If not specified, standard HoF voting rules will apply.

2.2    Induction to the MHOF may occur through Voted Induction or Veteran’s Committee Induction.

2.2.1    Voted Induction – Any owner who does not have at least 1 year of prior MWWL experience is prohibited from voting – previous owners returning from a hiatus are eligible to vote, as long as they have at least 1 year of prior MWWL experience.  (Inaugural year – all active owners can vote)

2.2.1.1    MHOF voting will commence every other year, on or around October 1st in the League Manager calendar.

2.2.1.2    Each MWWL Franchise receives one ballot and may vote for a maximum of 10 players.

2.2.1.3 To be elected, a player must receive votes equal to 2/3 (66.7%) of the total number of eligible voters.

2.2.1.4    No more than 5 players may be elected in a given year.  If more than 5 players receive votes from 65+% of the eligible voters, the top 5 in vote totals will be elected.  Suppose multiple players receive votes from 65+% of the eligible voters and receive enough votes to tie them among the top 5 in vote totals. In that case, all such players will be elected to the Hall of Fame in exception for the stated maximum of five players.

2.2.1.5    Any player receiving two consecutive years without a card due to retirement and/or injury is eligible for the MHOF Ballot.

2.2.1.6    The MHOF Committee maintains the MHOF Ballot.

2.2.1.7     Any player receiving no votes in their first year of eligibility will be removed from the General Ballot and ineligible for Veterans Committee consideration. Any player on the General Ballot receiving no votes in any subsequent year of eligibility will be removed from the General Ballot and eligible for Veterans Committee consideration.

2.2.1.8    A player will be removed from the General Ballot after 3 years unless he received votes equal to at least 25% of the number of eligible voters in the most recent election. Upon removal from the General Ballot, the player will be eligible for consideration by the Veterans Committee.

2.2.1.9   A player will be removed from the General Ballot after 4 years unless he received votes equal to at least 5% of the number of eligible voters in the most recent election. Upon removal from the General Ballot, the player will be eligible for Veterans’ Committee consideration.

2.2.2    The Veterans Committee

2.2.2.1    The Veterans Committee is composed of 7 MWWL owners.

2.2.2.2    The Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner permanently comprise 2 of the 7 Veteran Committee owners.

2.2.2.3    An owner is placed on the Veterans Committee Waiting List when they receive 404 MHOF Points.

2.2.2.3.1    Each May 1st on the League Manager schedule, the 5 owners on the Waiting List with the longest tenure are placed on the Veterans Committee. Priority on the Waiting List is determined by tenure and most MHOF Points when listed.

2.2.2.4    The MHOF Committee will administer the Veterans Committee and Waiting List.

2.2.2.5    An owner will serve on the Veterans Committee for a minimum of 1 MWWL season; however, they may remain on the Veterans Committee for an additional season if there is no replacement on the Waiting List.

2.2.2.6    An above majority vote is required for a HOF Manager election – 4 votes.

2.2.2.7    No owner serving on the Veterans Committee may vote for his induction to the MHOF.

2.2.2.8    Owners are removed from the Veterans Committee based on tenure (the longest tenure is removed first). At any point, tenure cannot be the deciding factor; the Owner with the fewest MHOF Points, when appointed, will be viewed as having the most tenure.

2.2.2.9    The Veterans Committee will convene between the end of the MWWL World Series and May 1st on the League Manager calendar each season.

2.2.2.10    The Veterans Committee may select any player no longer eligible for Voted Induction.

2.2.2.11    The Veterans Committee may select an MWWL owner with a minimum of 7+ years of MWWL service to the MHOF.

2.3    MHOF Inductee Hats – Any Franchise may request that a player inducted to the MHOF wear their Franchise Baseball Hat.  If more than one Franchise requests their hat be worn by the same player, the Veterans Committee will make the final determination.

3     MWWL Hall of Fame Exhibits

3.1    When an MWWL Franchise reaches 404 MHOF points, they receive a permanent MHOF Exhibit.

3.2    The MWWL owner may represent any significant event or player to commemorate in their Exhibit.

3.3    The Exhibit can include written content, pictures, quotes, sound files – anything the owner wishes to include. Creativity is encouraged.

3.4    The MWWL owner is responsible for providing to the MHOF Committee Chair before the end of the MWWL World Series in the season they receive it.

3.5    MWWL Hall of Fame Exhibits are meant to celebrate the individual contributions of each MWWL owner and franchisee.