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CODE OF
CONDUCT
Millis
Youth Baseball, Inc. is a ZERO tolerance league. There will be no exceptions to the code
of conduct and disciplinary action will be enforced.
MILLIS YOUTH BASEBALL, (MYBS) INC. is a private, non-profit organization
and is not affiliated with the town of Millis, Millis Public
Schools, or any other organization. Playing in, coaching for, and
volunteering for MYBS is a privilege and not a right.
1. All persons
involved with MYBS including parents/guardians, players, head coaches/coaches
and officials shall abide by the code of conduct and all the rules governing
the league.
2. It is the
duty of all managers/coaches to control their players and spectators at all
times.
3. All managers,
coaches and assistants are expected to comply with the stated purpose and the
rules of MYBS.
4. All
participants, spectators and guests are subject to all the rules and
regulations of MYBS.
5. Coaches
should teach their players to respect the dignity of the game, the authority of
its officials, the value of the opponent and the institutions they represent.
6. Coaches
shall confine their discussions with the opposing team and game officials to
interpretation of the rules and NOT
challenge an umpire’s judgment call. A judgment call is considered,
ball/strike, safe/out, and/ or fair/foul.
7. Cursing,
obscene or threatening gestures or language, harassment of any kind, malicious
or personal remarks between opponents, players, spectators or officials on or off the field will
not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action. Anyone in
violation will be immediately removed from the field or field area and
forbidden to return until disciplinary action(s)/decision(s) have been made.
8. Improper
use of, or deliberate damage to the equipment or property by anyone will
not be tolerated and will be grounds for disciplinary action.
9. Officers,
directors, umpires and all coaching staff are responsible for enforcing the
rules and regulations on and off the playing field.
10. The
rosters, a player’s name or evaluations are the property of MYBS and will not
be released to the public, media and or placed on-line with out the consent of
MYBS.
11. All email
addresses are for MYBS purposes only. They will not be used for personal items
or solicitations that are not baseball/softball related.
12. Telephone/Verbal/Email/In-person
assaults, harassment and/ or threats are strictly forbidden. Coaches/Parents
with sensitive questions, coaching/player problems or moral/ethical issues that
may require board intervention, will not
email team parents, coaches, town representatives or travel league
organizations. Any and all emails
regarding a disciplinary problem(s) and action(s) are strictly confidential and
will not be shared with anyone other than the parties involved. Violation
of this policy will result in immediate disciplinary action.
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