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LOCAL RULE 9: The Umpire. |
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| 9A |
The Communities which sponsor the NSYBA attempt to provide the best possible umpiring for all games. Managers, coaches, players and spectators must remember several important points. Umpires are entitled to the same courtesy and respect that you would want for yourself, your family, and your children. Managers are responsible for -- and will be held accountable for -- the behavior that coaches and players display to all umpires and are also expected to help control spectators' behavior in this regard. Please remember that our primary directive is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational activity for our children., Baseball is a game which should always be fun and never deteriorate into argument. |
| 9B |
Only managers are entitled to question, discuss, and, if necessary, appeal certain umpire calls, subject to the governing rules. Managers may not argue with, demean, insult, or threaten any umpire. Any questions or problems that arise pertaining to an umpire's competence or conduct should be raised with the Association Commissioner as soon as possible, NOT with the umpire. |
| 9C |
Game cards must be correctly completed, signed by an umpire and a coach from each team, and turned in timely following the completion of the game. These cards are the source documents from which standings are compiled, pitching records are updated, and umpire pay may be verified. The manager of the winning team is responsible for submitting the card. Failure to turn in the card in a timely manner may result in forfeiture. See also LR10A and 10B. |
| 9D |
Each Community sponsoring a team or teams is responsible for providing and paying for qualified umpires for all regular season games. All plate umpires must be at least 18 years old and shall be "patched" or, if not patched, must be drawn from a list of umpires which is both approved and maintained on a current basis by the Association Commissioner. Base umpires must be at least 16 years old. |
| 9E |
The NSYBA expects that the home team and its sponsoring Community will provide at least two qualified umpires for each regular season game. If it is impossible to provide the second umpire, the home team will not forfeit the game, but all reasonable efforts shall be made to secure a second umpire for that game. If the home team does not provide at least one umpire, it shall be given a warning of the violation of these Local Rules; on a second or subsequent failure of a home team to provide at least one umpire, that home team forfeits the game. |
| 9F | A15-minute grace period from the scheduled game starting time will be allowed before the home team forfeits the game for failure to provide an umpire. |
| 9G | Threats or physical contact initiated by a manager, coach or player directed at the umpire, when substantiated, will result in an automatic two (2) consecutive game suspension for the manager, coach, or player. |
| 9H | The intimidation of umpires by calling balls and strikes and players out and safe is a violation of these Rules. The umpire has the right to eject the offender off the field after one warning is given. |
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revised 04/27/02 |