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Safety First
1) Always think safety first.
2) Batter must wear approved batting helmets that fit down on the forehead, just above the eyebrows.
3) On-deck hitter MUST, wear a batting helmet.
4) Coaches need to remind on-deck hitter to watch batters at all times.
5) Bat boys/girls MUST wear a batting helmet at all times and stay in the dugout between batters. Make sure play has ended before they go out.
6) Players must stay in the dugout if they are not batting or on-deck.
7) Managers/coaches need to have an on-deck spot that is safe.
8) Managers/coaches will keep a first-aid kit with ice packs.
9) Call 911 if a player has lost consciousness or suffered facial trauma (including the throat).
10) All players MUST wear a cup
11) No metal cleats are allowed. All players must wear cleats to play. If a player cannot afford them, contact the player agent.
12) Managers/coaches must teach their pitchers to protect themselves from line drives.
13) All players must use approved bats with 2 1/4" barrels.
14) Catchers warming up a pitcher MUST wear a catchers mask.
15) Rookie league pitchers must play on the side of the pitching machine away from the wheel.
16) Rookie managers/coaches must teach players how to play catcher before they play that position. Older kids do better in that position.
17) If manager, coaches, or umpires feel they are in physical danger from a bystander, parent, etc., call 911.
18) If a manager, coach, or umpire asks an unruly bystander to leave the fields and they don't, call 911.
19) Check rule book for pitcher limits.
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