League Rules

OUTLAW HILLBILLY BASEBALL LEAGUE
COMMISSIONER HANDBOOK
Rules • Governance • Operations
“Where the dirt is real, the bats are loud, and the law is whatever the Commissioner says.”
SECTION I — GOVERNANCE
1.1 League Identity:
 The Outlaw Hillbilly Baseball League (OHBL) is a competitive simulation league
built on grit, rivalry, and old-school baseball.
1.2 Commissioner Authority:
 The Commissioner has nal authority over:
 Rule interpretation and enforcement
 Disputes and emergencies
 League integrity
 Rules may be amended at any time to preserve fairness and clarity.
SECTION II — DRAFT OPERATIONS
2.1 Initial Dra :
 30 rounds
 Order is predetermined
 Each player must be assigned a season before Game 1
 Seasons are locked for the full season
2.2 O season Dra :
 15 rounds
 Order: Worst record → Champion
2.3 Position Assignment:
 Positions may be assigned a er the dra per Section VII.
SECTION III — LEAGUE STRUCTURE (all based on amount of teams)
*would like to have 14
3.1 Alignment:
 Two leagues
 One division per league (subject to change)
3.2 Players:
 6 teams qualify
 Division winners may receive a bye
 All series: Best-of-7
SECTION IV — ROSTERS
 30-player maximum
 Unlimited trades
 15 keepers each o season
SECTION V — INJURY & FATIGUE
5.1 Injuries:
 Max length: 15 games (all players)
5.2 Fatigue:
 Enabled
 Starters require 5 days rest
SECTION VI — PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
 Seasons: 1948–2024
 MLB players only
 Must appear in:
 Baseball-Reference
 Pennant Chase
 Parameters:
 Pitchers: 10 G OR 10 IP
 Hi ers: 25 G OR 100 AB
SECTION VII — POSITION ELIGIBILITY
7.1 General Rule:
 Players may play any position they have appeared at in MLB.
7.2 Groups (Baseball-Reference Based):
 In eld (IF): 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
 Out eld (OF): LF, CF, RF
 Utility (UTIL): All 8 non-pitcher positions
SECTION VIII — PITCHING STAFF
 Starters: SP or Long Relief
 Relievers: LR, MR, SU, CL
 Stamina se ings are xed
SECTION IX — SEASON OPERATIONS
 Games run once per week
 15 games per session
 O day a er every 6th game
SECTION X — TRANSACTIONS
9.1 Trade Deadline:
 Begins at Game 121
9.2 Waivers:
 Occurs a er Games: 30, 60, 90, 120
 Order: Worst record → Best record
SECTION XII — FINAL WORD
This league runs on rivalry, grit, and outlaw spirit. Show up. Compete hard. Respect
the game.

League Settings

Year Range of Stats	1871 - 2025
Roster Size (Majors)	30
Roster Size (Minors)	2
Keepers	(15 keepers)
Change Stats Allowed
Free Agency
Drops
No-Drop List
Player Fatigue
Batter Injuries	(15 games max)
Pitcher Injuries	(10 games max)
Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats
Allows Max Surprise Bunts
Min Batters Pitcher Must Face	3
Slump Buster
On Fire	Not used
User Sims