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Milwaukee Baseball League General By-laws:

1. The Board of the Milwaukee Baseball League is made up of all team managers except managers of current year expansion teams.  The Board has ultimate voting authority for the administration of the league.
2. The Commissioner and President as elected by the Board will handle day to day duties of the league.  The Vice President as elected by the Board will handle special projects and assist the Commissioner and President when necessary.
3. The Commissioner and President will split the general administrative duties of the league as they see fit, or if necessary with input and possible vote by the Board.  A Treasurer/vice President and a Secratary/Vice-President may be selected as needed or as people become available to fill those roles.
4. The Board shall have two types of votes:
• Simple Majority, with quorum of three quarters of the Board members voting, to set various league policies, and procedures, as well as, to elect the Commissioner, President and Vice President.
• Two-thirds of all of the Board members to change game rules and league By-laws. 
5. All positions involved with administering the league are volunteer positions. 

Financial By-laws: 

1. The MBL in setting it's annual budget shall use extreme discretion in spending money on both essential and non-essential items. 
2. The annual team fees assessed to teams must be spent at least 80% on items directly related to the playing of baseball games and administration of the league, e.g. banking fees, insurance, slush fund*, field fees, umpire fees, scoremarker fees, baseballs, field equipment, clay, storage rent, software, website and the like.  Items such as an annual banquet and trophies, marketing, initial fundraising outlay, special projects etc... shall not exceed 20% of the league budget.
3. The league will maintain a bank balance / slush fund equal to approximately 10% to 20% the size of the annual budget, and will consider this when setting annual team fees.  For example, if the annual budget is $30,000, the league will attempt to maintain a $3,000 to $6,000 cushion against unexpected costs and future inflation.
4. Fundraising of two types generally occur:
• Fundraising by the league- in which all monies are only to be used to fund the slush fund / bank balance or special projects, and are not to be used for annual operating expenses.
• Fundraising by teams- in which all money raised by a team will be applied to their league fees.
5. Forfeit fees for games.  A team forfeiting a game due to lack of players will be assessed a $100 fee.  This fee must be paid within 17 days of the forfeit to the MBL.  If a team suffers an injury or multiple injuries during a game and forfeits they will not be assessed the fee.
6. Teams should charge their players a minimum of $50 to play for the season in order to establish a level of commitment/good faith, and at least cover uniform costs.