2431F - GUIDELINES FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

Southern Local School District

Administrative Guidelines

2431F - GUIDELINES FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
Code of Conduct

In Season

		1.	All players will ride bus to games. They may return with their parent only. For close games, parents may drive, but no students.
		2.	Player will at all times take proper care of school equipment and property.
		3.	Players must attend school one-half (1/2) day to practice or play in games.
		4.	All players must be covered by private or school insurance.
		5.	Tobacco, drugs, or alcohol will not be used or in the possession of any player during the season.
		6.	Players must attend all practice sessions and be on time unless absent from school or excused by coach.
		7.	If the team stops to eat, all players will behave properly in the restaurant.
		8.	Players will not direct profanity or obscene gestures toward coaches, umpires, or spectators.
		9.	Players will at all times abide by the rules and policies set forth by the Southern Local School Board.

	B.	Out of Season
		A player's behavior will be determined by himself/herself and his/her parents.

Penalties

Punishment for rule violations will be determined by the coach. It will include:

	A.	extra running
	B.	suspensions
	C.	removal from game but required to attend
	D.	removal from team

How to Become a Member

	A.	All players should become involved with the program their freshman year.
	B.	Sophomores that did not play their freshman year may try out for the team. Juniors and seniors may not.
	C.	Students transferring from another baseball/softball program may try out.
	D.	Players that quit the team do so for the rest of their high school career.

Injuries

If a player misses practice or game because of an injury requiring a doctor's care, s/he must have doctor's release before s/he can return to practice or play.