CONDUCT

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct

1)   All that is dishonorable, unsportsmanlike and inappropriate behavior is strictly condemned. Players, coaches, managers and/or spectators are forbidden to commit any unsportsmanlike act to include, but not limited to:

·        Use of words or actions to incite or try to incite spectators to demonstrate

·        Use of profanity, intimidation tactics, baiting or taunting

·        Behavior in any manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play

·        Charge an umpire

·        Argue balls and strikes or other umpire judgment calls

2)   At the discretion of the Umpire-In-Charge or any Board Member, any players, managers, coaches or parents guilty of inappropriate conduct (as described above) shall leave the vicinity (out of sight and out of sound) of the playing area immediately and be prohibited from any further contact (direct or indirect) with the team during the remainder of the game. Such behavior may be subject to probation or suspension and will be reviewed by the Arnold Athletic Association (AAA) Executive Board.

Any refusal to leave the premises made by the Umpire-In-Charge or Board Member may cause the forfeiture of the game and summoning of the police

Ejected players may remain in the dugout at the discretion of the Umpire-In-Charge. Any additional abuse of the rules or this code of conduct will cause the player to be removed from the premises.

3)   The manager of a team is responsible for the proper conduct of his players, coaches and spectators.

4)   Any manager, coach, player and/or spectator who makes any physical contact or verbally threatens physical contact with an umpire or league official, which is viewed as offensive, will be ejected from the premises immediately and suspended indefinitely until the situation is reviewed by the AAA Executive Board.

Harassment of umpires will NOT be tolerated. If there are two complaints in writing, against a manager from any umpire brought to the attention of the AAA Executive Board, then those complaints will be reviewed for appropriate disciplinary action.

Any complaint against an umpire must be made separately in writing and delivered to the Chief Umpire for review by the AAA Executive Board.

Ejections

1)   Anyone who is ejected from a league game will be suspended as follows:

·        1^st Ejection       Remainder of that day.  (See Arnold Athletic Rule 3-G-7)

·        2^nd Ejection      Suspended for the remainder of the season and Probation for the next year

ALL EJECTIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WITHIN 72 HOURS TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS WARRANTED AGAINST THE PERSON (S) EJECTED.

NOTE: Being suspended means that the person is NOT allowed on the premises for the remainder of the day (including tournament games) if any suspended person re-enters the park without authorization, they will be immediately removed from the premises and suspended for the remainder of the season under the above rules.