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ASAP Program
2009 ASAP Document
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Carrollton/ Farmers Branch Little League Code of Conduct
No Board Member, Manager, Coach, Player or Spectator shall:
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At any time, lay a hand upon, push, shove, strike, or threaten to strike an official.
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Be guilty of heaping personal verbal or physical abuse upon any official for any real or imaginary belief of a wrong decision or judgment.
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Be guilty of an objectionable demonstration of dissent at an official’s decision by throwing of gloves, helmets, hats, bats, balls, or any other forceful unsportsmanlike action.
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Be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of a game against the body of an opposing player.
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Be guilty of a physical attack upon any board member, official, manager, coach, player or spectator.
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Be guilty of the use of profane, obscene or vulgar language in any manner at any time.
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Appear on the field of play, stands, or anywhere on the CFBLL complex while in an intoxicated state at any time. Intoxicated will be defined as an odor or behavior issue.
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Be guilty of gambling upon any play or outcome of any game with anyone at any time.
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Smoke while in the stands or on the playing field or in any dugout at any time. Smoking will only be permitted in areas, which are outside of the complex grounds away from spectator stands or dugouts.
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Be guilty of discussing publicly with spectators in a derogatory or abusive manner any play, decision or a personal opinion on any players during the game.
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As a manager or coach be guilty of mingling with or fraternizing with spectators during the course of the game.
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Speak disrespectfully to any manager, coach, official or representative of the league.
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Be guilty of tampering or manipulation of any league rosters, schedules, draft positions or selections, official score books, rankings, financial records or procedures.
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Shall challenge an umpire’s authority. The umpires shall have the authority and discretion during a game to penalize the offender according to the infraction up to and including removal from the game.
The Board of Directors will review all infractions of the CFBLL Code of Conduct. Depending on the seriousness or frequency, the board may assess additional disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the league.
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SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
The Board of Directors of CFBLL has mandated the following Safety Code. All managers and coaches will read this Safety Code and then read it to the players on their team. Violation of any of these safety policies by any league official including members of the Board of Directors, Umpires, League Directors, Coaches and Managers will result in disciplinary actions up to and including expulsion from the league and its activities.
- Each player, manager, designated coach, umpire, team safety officer shall use proper reasoning and care to prevent injury to him/her and to others.
- Only league approved managers and/or coaches are allowed to practice teams.
- Only league-approved mangers and/or coaches will supervise batting cages.
- Player medical release forms shall be filled out completely. Team Manager shall be responsible for having those available for all games and practices.
- Managers, designated coaches and umpires will have mandatory training in First Aid and Baseball Fundamentals Training.
- First-aid kits are issued to each team manager during the pre-season and additional kits will be located at each concession stand and in the T-Ball dugouts.
- No games or practices will be held when weather or field conditions are poor, particularly when lighting is inadequate.
- Play area will be inspected before games and practices for holes, damage, stones, glass and other foreign objects.
- Team equipment should be stored within the team dugout or behind screens, and not within the area defined by the umpires as “in play”.
- Only players, managers, coaches and umpires are permitted on the playing field or in the dugout during games and practice sessions.
- Responsibility for keeping bats and loose equipment off the field of play should be that of a player assigned for this purpose or the team’s manager and designated coaches.
- Foul balls batted out of playing area will be returned to the field umpire after play stops.
- During practice and games, all players should be alert and watching the batter on each pitch.
- During warm-up drills, players should be spaced so that no one is endangered by wild throws or missed catches.
- All pre-game warm-ups should be performed within the confines of the playing field, and not within areas that are frequented by, and thus endangering spectators, (i.e., playing catch, pepper, swinging bats etc.)
- Equipment should be inspected regularly for the condition of the equipment as well as for proper
- Batters must wear Little League approved protective helmets that bear the NOCSAE seal during batting practice and games.
- Except when a runner is returning to a base, head first, slides are not permitted.
- Background checks are mandatory to be on the field.
- During sliding practice, bases should not be strapped down or anchored.
- At no time should “horse play” be permitted on the playing field.
- Parents of players who wear glasses should be encouraged to provide “safety glasses” for their children.
- On-deck batters are not permitted.
- Managers will only use the official Little League balls supplied by CFBLL.
- Once a ball has become discolored, it will be discarded.
- Catchers must wear a hard cup. Managers should encourage that cups be worn at practices too. Mangers will also encourage other players to use a “cup” during games.
- Male catchers must wear the metal, fiber or plastic type cup and a long-model chest protector.
- Female catchers must wear long or short model chest protectors.
- All catchers must wear chest protectors with neck collar, throat guard, shin guards and catcher’s helmet, all of which must meet Little League specifications and standards.
- All catchers must wear a mask, “dangling” type throat protector and catcher’s helmet during practice, pitcher warm-up, and games. Note: Skullcaps are not permitted.
- Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not permitted. Shoes with molded cleats are permissible.
- Players will not wear watches, rings, pins, jewelry or other metallic items during practices or games. (Exception: Jewelry that alerts medical personnel to a specific condition is permissible and this must be taped in place.)
- No food or drink, at any time, in the dugouts. (Exception: bottled water, Gatorade and water from drinking fountains)
- Catchers must wear a catcher’s mitt (not a first baseman’s mitt or fielder’s glove) of any shape, size or weight consistent with protecting the hand.
- Catchers may not catch, whether warming up a pitcher, in practices, or games without wearing a catcher’s helmet and mask, and an athletic cup as described above.
- Managers will never leave an unattended child at a practice or game.
- Never hesitate to report any present or potential safety hazard to the CFBLL Safety Officer immediately.
- Make arrangements to have a cellular phone available when a game or practice is at a facility that does not have public phones.
- Speed Limit is 5 miles per hour in roadways and parking lots.
- No alcohol or drugs allowed on the premises at any time.
- No medication will be taken at the facility unless administered directly by the child’s parent. This includes aspirin and Tylenol.
- No playing in the parking lots at any time.
- No smoking on the ballpark grounds including parking lots.
- No swinging bats or throwing baseballs at any time within the walkways and common areas of the complex.
- No throwing rocks.
- No climbing fences.
- No cell phones on the field.
- No swinging on dugout roofs.
- Pets are permitted only on a leash per Carrollton Park rules.
- Observe all posted signs.
- Players and spectators should be alert at all times for foul balls and errant throws.
- All gates to the fields must remain closed at all times. After players have entered or left the playing field, gates should be closed and secured.
- Bicycle helmets must be worn at all times when riding bicycles on the premises as well as to and from the premises.
- Use crosswalks when crossing roadways. Always be alert for traffic.
- No one is allowed on the complex with open wounds at any time. Wounds should be treated and properly bandaged.
- There is no running allowed in the bleachers.
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