Park Rules by Venue
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Baseball and Softball Park Rules
(JAYBAS)
Veterans Park Rules
Cleat Rule(pitchers only)
Veterans Park will have a portable fiberglass mound- No metal cleats will be allowed on this mound, be sure pitchers wear: Rubber/molded plastic cleats, turf or tennis shoes.
Home Run Rule
Any ball that hits the outfield fence in fair territory and does not enter the net will be fair and in play.
Any ball that hits the net or hits the top of the outfield fence in fair territory and goes into the net will be deemed a Home Run.
Batting Cages
There are currently no cages at Veterans and Skyviews cages are not an option as they are reserved for teams playing games there. However, the JAYBAS indoor cages are available for warm up for teams playing games at Veterans and can be reserved through the web site.
Skyview Park Rules
There will be NO infield taken prior to the game. However, teams may field ground balls from each side of 2nd base. The Home team will take the 3rd base side of the infield and the Visiting team the 1st base side. Teams may also hit fly balls to outfielders on their respective side of the field.
NO PITCHERS may warm up on the mound until the HOME team takes the field to start the game.
NO CHILDREN UNDER 16 ARE ALLOWED IN THE PRESS BOX
The Home team must provide the official scorekeeper (unless the scorekeeper has been provided by the league). If the Home team cannot furnish an official scorekeeper, the Home team may defer to the Visiting team for an official scorekeeper. The scorekeeper may be located in the press box and may also operate the scoreboard. The official scorekeeper must be outside the dugout.
NO CHEWING GUM!
Only team members are permitted in dugout and on playing field. No other children permitted in dugouts or on playing fields. This includes games and practice. This also includes adults that have not had a background check done.
Fields 1, 2, 3 and 4 are the only fields that have batting cages reserved before the games each day. These teams get the batting cage one hour before their game time.
A chart is posted at the concession stand and at the batting cage building that shows how the cages are allocated. If your are not playing on one of these fields you do NOT have guarantee cage time before your game.
Batting practice is not permitted on the fields before the games and this includes Machine Pitch. There are many reasons for this...not fair to the teams not getting batting practice on the field before their games. Teams in other league also want on field batting practice and just not enough time for all teams. Cost is up this year for fields because of all the rain and practice on the fields before the season starts. This really wears on the fields and the teams having the last game have a bad field to play on.
We will be playing on all 7 JAYBAS fields 7 days a week and Veterans Park until the end of the season. That is a lot of fields to get ready. So we need you help taking care of the fields & the park. Please clean up your trash from the dugouts and stands after every game! Managers please rake (level) around the bases and home plate after each game and remind players not to dig holes with their cleats. .
Rules for Middle School Play
Game Play
• One defensive coach may be outside of dugout.
• On deck batters must be in designated areas.
• Only roster players and coaching staff in dugouts or playing area.
• All players must be inside dugouts, unless in an active playing role.
• If pitchers are warming up to go in game and on field of play they must have another player with helmet on to protect them.
Park
• No outside food or drink. (Please support our concessions.)
• ELS is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items from cars.
• Park in designated areas. No parking on grass.
• Please return all foul balls to Umpires or Coaches.
• Each team is responsible for picking up trash around the bleachers of their respective side.
• Last Home team of the night’s coach is responsible for turning off lights and locking up score box.
Umpires will be given a code to turn on lights and to unlock score box, but home team coach is responsible to make sure it is closed down.
Dugout
• No chewing gum. Seeds are allowed.
• Please respect ELS property.
• Please put trash in available receptacles.
• Please remove all trash at the completion of every game and dispose of in proper containers out in the park.
Batting Cage
• ELS teams have precedence over Middle School teams! If ELS coach approaches and asks, you must relinquish the cage immediately, they have been assigned practice time.
If cages are empty, home team gets first 20 min one hour before game time, visiting team gets the second 20 min one hour before game time.
Field # 6 has only soft toss net, same time schedule applies.
• Helmets are mandatory for players and MUST be worn in cage.
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Park Rules
Game Play
• One defensive coach may be outside of dugout.
• On deck batters must be in designated areas.
• Temporary fenced area to be judged by Umpires following KHSAA rules.
• Only roster players and coaching staff in dugouts or playing area.
• Farnsley will occupy home dugout regardless of schedule assignment.
• All players must be inside dugouts, unless in an active playing role.
• Bullpen screens are available outside each dugout. Pitchers must use these areas.
Park
• No outside food or drink. (Please support our concessions.)
• Parking outside of fenced lot is at owner’s risk. Farnsley is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.
• Park in designated areas. No parking on grass or walking track.
• Overflow parking is available behind the school.
• Please return all foul balls to Umpires or Farnsley staff.
• No unauthorized personnel in bus compound area.
Dugout
• No chewing gum. Seeds are allowed.
• Please respect Farnsley property.
• Please put trash in available receptacles.
• Please clean up trash after completion of game.
Batting Cage
• Cage times are assigned as follows: Home team gets cage for the first 25 minutes, 1 hour prior to game time. Visitors get cage next 25 minutes. Example below*.
• Batting cage is first come, first serve except during assigned times. Roster players and team staff only in cages.
• Helmets are mandatory for players and MUST be worn in cage.
* Cage time example. 9:00 am game time. Home: 8:00 – 8:25. Visitors: 8:25 – 8:50.
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Park Rules
Game Play
• One defensive coach may be outside of dugout.
• On deck batters must be in designated areas.
• Only roster players and coaching staff in dugouts or playing area.
• All players must be inside dugouts, unless in an active playing role.
• NO METAL CLEATS are to be worn on the portable mound
Park
• No outside food or drink. (Please support our concessions.)
• S.M.L.L. is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items from cars.
• Park in designated areas. No parking on grass.
• Please return all foul balls to Umpires or Coaches.
• Each team is responsible for picking up trash around the bleachers of their respective side.
Dugout
• No chewing gum or seeds are allowed. Please respect the artificial surface.
• Please respect ALL S.M.L.L. property.
• Please put trash in available receptacles.
• Please remove all trash at the completion of every game and dispose of in proper containers in dugouts or out in the park.
Batting Cage
• Home team gets first 20 min one hour before game time, visiting team gets the second 20 min one hour before game time.
• Helmets are mandatory for players and MUST be worn in cage.
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