Behavior Standards
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GBSA’s behavior standards are to be followed during practices, games and tournament games.
GBSA rules of conduct provide that coaches, players and fans:
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Shall not engage in physical altercation
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Shall not intentionally violate or refuse to follow any GBSA rule
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Shall not use or consume tobacco or alcohol at the playing field
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Shall not engage in grossly unsportsmanlike conduct, including but not limited to, throwing equipment, using profanity, arguing with an umpire, or directing degrading or distracting remarks to a player, umpire, coach, or fan.
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Coaches are responsible for not allowing non-players, including parents on the playing field, behind the backstop or in the dugout during games.
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It is important to control your team parents. Please talk to a parent during or after the game if someone is being too vocal. If a parent is using foul language, ask the parent to leave and call your league representative. Parent/player/coach caught using foul language or unacceptable behavior may/will be suspended from the GBSA.
Behavior standards continued:
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Coaches, players, or others in attendance shall not say derogatory remarks toward other players. An example of this would be telling a batter "the pitcher is having trouble throwing strikes, do not swing at the pitch" in a voice that the pitcher can hear. The coach can say take the pitch. A player does not need to be reminded they are struggling.
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We encourage cheering! But please instruct your team to be respectful to the other teams when cheering.
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Parents- as a GBSA coach you are in charge of your players parents. Please make sure they are showing good examples of sportsmanship. This is very important. If you feel there is a situation where good sportsmanship is not happening please talk to the umpire and speak to the parent.
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Parents, fans, coaches and other GBSA players are NOT permitted to sit behind the backstop during games.
ANY PLAYER EJECTED FROM A GAME MUST SERVE A 2 GAME SUSPENSION. ANY SUBSEQUENT EJECTION OF THE SAME PLAYER WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION FOR THE SEASON.