Hambden Baseball
CODE OF CONDUCT
TREATMENT
OF OFFICIALS
All
officials will be treated with dignity and respect. Any other behavior will not be tolerated and will be cause
for ejection from the game. This
includes profanity, name calling or any other negativity towards the umpire.
No warning is necessary for the official to eject a coach, player or
spectator. If you are asked to
leave, YOU LEAVE!!!!! If you do not
leave, the game will not continue and may be forfeited at the sole discretion of
the umpire.
Remember:
All calls made by the umpire are final!
Anyone
ejected from a game will be required to come before a meeting of league
directors at a date and time specified by the league president to explain their
actions. All efforts will be made
to be fair and equal to all involved.
If
anyone is having trouble with any specific umpire, please notify the league
directors immediately
Parental
Behavior.
Don’t
force your child to sign up. If he/she doesn’t want to play, not only will it
be miserable for your child it will hurt the entire team as a whole.
Remember
that baseball is only a game and is for the kid’s enjoyment. Cheer on your
team, but don’t get carried away. There will be consequences!!
Never
negatively yell at any player on either team for making a mistake.
Set
a good example for the players by respecting the umpire and the other team.
Never
enter the field of play.
Coaches
Behavior.
Do
not sign up to be a coach if you do not have adequate time to give to the kids.
Be
as fair as possible and be sure that everyone gets a chance to play.
The
players look up to you so set a good example. Show respect to all participants
including the umpires and the opposing team and encourage your team to do the
same.
Be
sure that you teach the rules of the game to your players and teach them to
follow all of them.
No
coach may ever address, in a negative way, the coaches or players of the
opposing team. Use of profanity and foul language by a manager or coach
will not be tolerated. At the umpires discretion, the manager or coach may
or may not be warned. If the misbehavior continues, the manager or coach
will be requested to leave the grounds, and if manager or coach refuses to
leave, the game will be stopped, possibly forfeited and the coach must explain
his actions before the board of directors
Player
Behavior:
Baseball
is a fun and enjoyable game and winning isn’t everything.
Play
by the rules and respect your coaches. If it weren’t for them you wouldn’t
be playing
Baseball
is a team sport so encourage your teammates and do not get down on them if they
make a mistake
Always be a good sport and shake hands after the game. Never under no circumstances resort to profanity and/or violence.