Jurupa Pony

All Manager/Coach applicants are required to sign and turn in Manager/Coach application and CCC form.

Overview
The Coaches Code of Conduct is a tool for the Board of Directors of Jurupa PONY Baseball League to assure that all managers and coaches understand that it is their responsibility to ensure all players are able to enjoy a non-threatening, safe and enjoyable environment at practice and games. The entire League will play the game of baseball as described in The Sporting News Official Baseball Rules book printed for PONY Baseball, Inc., and amended by the current PONY Baseball Rules & Regulations, and Jurupa PONY Baseball League In-House Rules.

Responsibilities

1. All League Code of Conduct and consequences will apply (Article I, Section B).

2. Each team must have either a manager, coach or an adult at least 18 years of age present at all times for both games and practices. It is also their responsibility to ensure that all players are picked up prior to leaving the field of play. At no time should a player be left alone waiting for a ride home.

3. Managers and coaches are responsible for their players, players’ parent(s), guardian(s) and other guests of their team. It is the manager’s or coaches’ responsibility to inform or advise any person associated with their team to refrain from negative chatter, negative yelling, and negative cheering. Anyone engaging in this type of activity will be asked to excuse themselves from the game. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the game.

4. While baseball may be inherently competitive, part of the mission of JPBL is to instruct children in the skills of the game and instill a sense of fun and sportsmanship in each player. Therefore, verbal or physical assault on an umpire, parent and other manager or coach is strictly prohibited. Any type of verbal or physical assault on anyone will result in an immediate suspension of play. Those involved may face criminal and/or civil prosecution as deemed necessary by local authorities.

5. A Formal Protest will only be considered if a misinterpretation of a rule was rendered. No protest will be considered if a ruling was a judgment call. Example, balls & strikes, safe & out, etc.

6. If an umpire’s interpretation of a rule is in question and a dispute occurs, the manager disputing the call must discuss the issue with the umpire. The manager with the dispute must first wait until the umpire has given time-out. If granted, the opposing manager can be included in the discussion and/or notified of any decision change that the umpire makes. All decisions of any issue shall be handled in a non-argumentative and non-animated fashion.

7. If either manager feels the interpretation of the rule has not been properly resolved, the objecting manager shall, at the time the play occurs, notify the head umpire, the opposing manager and official scorer that the game is being played under protest and submit a Formal Protest in writing. A Formal Protest must have the following information: (a) date, scheduled time, and field location of the game; (b) teams and division playing the game; and (c) specific dispute with the interpretation of an umpire’s ruling. This Formal Protest must be submitted to the JPBL Board of Directors within 48 hours after the finish of the protested game. The official scorer must identify the inning; batter at the plate, runners on base (if any), and the umpire’s count at the time the protest began.