Players and children of all ages should not have to be subjected to spectators in the stands that are negative or managers and coaches that cannot maintain a positive behavior before, during and after a game.

 

In no way are any of the following rules meant to deter a manager or coach from successfully directing their game, nor are any of the rules prohibiting spectators from positively cheering and supporting their team.

1.                        Negative comments directed at Managers, Coaches, Players, Umpires and league staff will result in the immediate removal of the offender. If spectators are involved, they will be asked to leave the park immediately by any member of the Board of Directors or umpires that are in attendance. If an individual refuses to leave, the game will be SUSPENDED and the local law enforcement will be called to affect the removal. Northbridge Junior League Baseball is granted permission by the Town of Northbridge Playground and Recreation committee to utilize the fields to operate the program. In return, Northbridge Junior League baseball has the responsibility to manage the facilities in a safe and professional manner and has the authority to remove individuals from the park that create behavior problems that interfere with the safe operation of the facility.

 

2.                        Team personnel (managers, coaches and players) that get ejected from a game will automatically receive a minimum of a one (1) game suspension (The NJLB Board will decide if more games are warranted) . A second ejection in the same season will result in an indefinite suspension pending a hearing of the Board of Directors with the individual involved. If the decision of the Board of Directors to reinstate the individual and the same individual gets ejected a third time in the same season, the action will result in immediate termination for the balance of the season. Individual will become ineligible for participating on any league all-star tournament teams. The decision by the Northbridge Junior League Baseball Board of Directors is FINAL.

 

 

 

3.                        Any physical altercations with spectators, managers, coaches, players, umpires and league staff will result in the offenders begin removed from the park and the possibility of charges being filed. Offenders will NOT be PERMITTED to return to any Northbridge Youth Baseball game for the remainder of the season (includes regular, post season and All Star games and practices)

 

4.                        Parents are requested NOT to communicate excessively with the players during the game.

 

5.                        Any Manager, Coach or Player that uses profanity that is directed to an Umpire will be immediately ejected from the game. “Trash Talking” will NOT be tolerated.

 

6.                        The use of tobacco (smoking or chewing) products and alcoholic beverages in any form is prohibited on the playing field, benches or dugout.