Oreland-Wyndmoor Little League: Zero Tolerance Policy
Oreland-Wyndmoor Little League’s brand of baseball is meant to be a fun, rich and rewarding experience for all involved (players, coaches, family and friends). To ensure the appropriate atmosphere for these activities, the league has adopted a Zero Tolerance policy. The attached rules are the 2004 rules as approved by the Board of Directors and will take effect at the beginning of the 2004 Spring Season.
DISCIPLINE
Any player, coach, assistant coach or parent/guardian of a player who is a discipline problem, who throws their hat, helmet, bat, ball, or glove in anger, uses foul language, or any other actions detrimental to the OWLL Constitution will be removed from the game and required to leave the area. These rules can be enforced by the player’s coach (where applicable), umpire or a member of the Board of Directors.
Any mischievous behavior or inappropriate conduct on the bench will also result in removal from the game. Examples include:
· Players will direct all cheering towards their own teammates and shall refrain from taunting, criticizing or jeering at opposing players. Badgering, name-calling or use of foul language by a coach, whether directed at an umpire, coach, player or spectator will not be tolerated. Violation of this rule will result in a warning to the coach followed by ejection from the game.
· Cursing or fighting is cause for immediate ejection from the game, and repeated offenses will result in player(s) or coach(es) being barred from participating in future games or practices.
SUSPENSION RULES
Managers/Coaches
Managers/Coaches shall have the authority to temporarily suspend a player on his/her team from activity for a period not to exceed beyond the next game, when in the coach's view a player's conduct during a team activity warrants such action. The coach will immediately report such action in writing to a Board of Directors member.
Umpire
The game umpire shall report to a Board of Directors member within twenty-four hours after the game the reason(s) for the removal of a player from the game.
Board of Directors
When a board member has been informed that an individual was removed from a game, he/she may require said individual to appear before the Board of Directors for an explanation. The player's coach shall appear to supply additional information. The Board of Directors shall impose such penalty as they feel is warranted.
Control of Team
Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, and assistant coaches. If, at the request of the umpire, a coach refuses to exercise control of players, parents, and assistant coaches, the coach may be removed from the playing field along with any and all offending spectators and/or players.