General Brighton Baseball Rules:
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1. Players, coaches, and fans shall not ride or make any derogatory
remarks against the other team before, during or after
a game. Coaches are personally responsible
for their own behavior as well as the behavior of their
players and the spectators who are supporting that
team. All cheering should be of a positive nature,
complimenting their own team members, not criticizing
them or the opponent. We are attempting to instill
confidence in our dealing with the children who must
first develop coordination and teamwork. There is absolutely
no room for taunting.
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2. Anyone
participating with a team who is not registered by Brighton
Baseball
is not covered by our insurance, and a coach can be held
individually responsible for any accidents that may occur
to an unregistered participant. Therefore, under no circumstances
should anyone (friend, brother, sister) be allowed to practice
with the team unless he or she is a member of Brighton
Baseball. |
3. An adult
registered coach or assistant coach must be present and
supervise every practice and game. No one under 18 years
of age can supervise a practice or game. |
4. The Commissioner
and Protest Review Board shall suspend any coach thrown out
of a game by an umpire, pending a review. That review shall
be completed within 24 hours. The coach must contact the
League President whenever thrown out of a game. Under no
circumstances may the said coach return to a game or practice
with his or her team until the issue is settled.
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5. Coaches
will not under any circumstances orally or visually question
the judgments of the umpires, or
permit team members or observers to do so. If an interpretation
of rules or technicality, not a judgment call, is questioned,
the coach should call for a time-out and discuss the
matter quietly with the umpire and other coach. |
6. The coach
of the protesting team must make protests of rule infractions
to the umpire before the next pitch
is thrown. The umpire will notify the opposing coach
that the game is being played under protest. The official
protest must be then field with the League President
within 24 hours. |
7. It is the
responsibility of each team to keep the ball fields and surrounding
areas free of debris. The
visiting team is responsible for getting the bases
placed on the field and being sure the tarps are off
the field. The home team then is responsible for returning
the bases to the boxes and for leaving the field in
good condition for the next game. |
8. Coaches will
be evaluated and can be removed by the Board upon showing
of good cause. The coaches Review
Board will be established consisting of five elected
officials and the League President of the league the
coach participates in. A two-thirds vote of the review
Board will be necessary to remove a coach. |
9. Every coach
and team must march in the Opening Day Parade. If a coach
cannot march, an adult must be substituted
to march with the team. |
10. When a game
is canceled due to weather conditions, or inability of a
coach to field a team of the required
number of players, the coach should notify the League
President within 24 hours and have the game rescheduled. |
11. Ultimately,
if the game is not made up within two weeks following the
cancellation, the League President
may declare the game a forfeit for the team that is
unable to comply, thereby giving an official score
of 7-0, or for both teams, with appropriate warning,
where each team will have a recorded loss. If, in the
judgment of the League President, the game could not
have been rescheduled within the two- week time period,
he or she may declare "No Game" and there will be no
make-up. Note how these rules may affect team standings
for the playoffs. Coaches should make every effort
to comply with the rules in order to avoid problems. |
12. No inning
will start after 8:20 p.m. by the umpireís watch. All games
will start precisely at 6:15 p.m. |
13. If a player
is injured on the field during a practice or a game, the
coach must contact the League President
within 24 hours. |
14. Everyone
must wear the proper uniform on the field. No one is permitted
to wear any covering over the uniform.
Sweaters or sweatshirts may be worn under the uniform
but sleeves may not be white. Hats must be worn on
the field. Players may not wear white wristbands (which
distract opposing players). Any player not wearing
the complete uniform will not be permitted to play
in an official game. |
15. Batters,
on-deck batters, base coaches, and all base runners must
wear helmets. Catchers must wear a mask
with throat protector and wear a chest protector on
the field during games and in practice. On deck batters
must remain on the "on deck circle". Under no circumstances
are practice swings to occur elsewhere. Note:
There is no "on deck circle" or "on deck batter" in
any league ages 12 or under. |
16. The visiting
team will sit on the third base side of the field and the
home team on the first base side,
except where both team benches are on the same side.
Players and equipment should remain well outside the
foul line on the respective sides of the field. Players
may not mingle with spectators, or vice-versa. |
17. All winning
coaches must call their League President after each game
to report the scores. |
18. At the first
sight of lightning the umpire will immediately suspend play
until the danger has passed. He or she
will consult the coaches to determine the advisability
of resuming play. If it is evident that play cannot
resume within 15 minutes, the
game will be called. If the umpire shall fail to suspend
play in a timely manner, the coaches shall have the
responsibility for doing so. A game shall be suspended
on account of lightning if an umpire or either coach
says it should be suspended. |
19. Between
innings each pitcher is allowed a maximum of eight (8) warm-up
pitches. The time between the
end of the previous and the start of the next inning
cannot exceed two (2) minutes. Coaches must make every
effort to have their catchers ready to warm-up the
pitcher or have a substitute ready. |
20. Only the
coach of a team may request a time-out. He or she must
remain at the foul line until the umpire recognizes
the request and officially declares a time-out. |
21. In the event
that a player or coach abuses any equipment (i.e., throwing
the bat, helmet, mask or glove, etc.),
the umpire will give the coach a team warning once.
Further abuses on that team will result in the abusing
playerís immediate ejection from the game. NOTE - in
the event of a flagrant abuse of equipment or any act
endangering others, the player or coach will be ejected
from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. If the umpire
fails to immediately take appropriate action in the
regard, either coach may call this rule to the umpireís
attention. |
22. Umpires
are scheduled for all games properly scheduled (except in
the Rookie League). If an umpire fails to
show up, the teams should supply a substitute agreeable
to both. When an umpire fails to show up for a game,
the League President should be notified. If, in the
judgment of both coaches, an
umpire is not qualified, the
League President should be so notified. |
23. Coaches
must come to each game with two new unused baseballs
(or softballs). Each coach will then supply the umpire with
one new ball at the beginning of the game. The new balls
for the game should not be used in pre-game warm-up. Both
teams will hold the second new ball in reserve. The team
at bat is responsible for prompt retrieval of foul balls. |
24. The schedule
of games for the regular season is prepared by the Board
of Directors and generally provides not
less than two (2) games per week per team. |
25. No team
may be scheduled to play two (2) games in one day (4.2)*.
*Official Little League Rule. |
26. All spectators
must stay in the spectator areas. Persons not directly involved
with the game may not interfere
with the progress of the game. |
27. League Presidents
are the only ones who can cancel a game prior to 5:00 p.m.
After 5:00 p.m., the two
coaches along with the umpire may cancel. The League
President must be notified immediately. Once the game
starts only the umpire can cancel it (but a coach may
suspend a game on account of lightning). |
28. Warm-up
prior to the game - visiting team has the field from 5:45
to 6:00 p.m. - home team from 6:00
to 6:15 p.m. (Note: During the month of May, all Major
League games will begin at 6:00 p.m.). |
29. The rulebooks
supplied at the beginning of each season for each league
shall be official in all cases not
covered in these and the specific rules that follow. |
30. If it is
found that a player has been improperly registered with Brighton
Baseball, Inc., that child will become
ineligible for further play on the team. Ineligibility
of a player must be declared prior to the Opening Day
of the season. If ineligibility is noted after this,
that particular team risks forfeiture of all previously
played games and further scheduled games. |
31. Once a child
has been assigned to a team in a given league, he/she may
not be dropped from the team roster
without the expressed consent of the parent of the
child, and the League President involved. If a change
is to be made, it must be done at least one week prior
to Opening Day of the playing season. |
32. Coaches
are responsible for the equipment that is given to them
at the beginning of the season. They
should take care of the equipment, replacing any
that needs repair (with the assistance of the Equipment
Committee). Coaches are responsible for returning
all
equipment and their teamís uniforms to their League
President as soon as the season ends. |
33. No jackets
or other non-sanctioned uniform parts may be purchased for
a team by the coach, sponsor, or other
interested party. Brighton Baseball will issue all
uniforms. All awards are given
by the organization of Brighton Baseball; coaches,
sponsors or other interested parties are not permitted
to give trophies or other awards to players under any
circumstances. |
