The NABA has been established as a
recreational yet competitive baseball league. The NABA Sacramento will
not tolerate teams or individuals being involved in fighting, verbal
or physical abuse, bringing and consuming alcoholic beverages and/or
drugs to NABA fields and public schools, individuals not being in
mandated uniforms and fields not being maintained properly. Many
families and fans of all ages attend our games and it is everyone’s
responsibility to represent the NABA in a positive manner. Therefore,
the following policies have been adopted by the NABA Sacramento and
are to be adhered to at all times.
I. FIGHTING
AND BRAWLING ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY:
A. ANY Manager,
Coach or player involved in any fight at a NABA game or event, prior
to, during or after the game or event, will be subject to ejection and
a minimum 3 game suspension and 20 game probation. A second offense
will result in a minimum 10 game suspension and 40 game probation. A
third offense will result in a minimum 30 game suspension and a 100
game probation and/or permanent expulsion from the NABA. A third
offense will also result in that player’s team forfeiting a minimum of
1 regularly scheduled game up to the remainder of the season.
B. ANY verbally
abusive attack on a game official, Manager, Coach or Player by another
Manager, Coach or Player will result in an ejection and minimum 1 game
suspension. A second offense will result in a 4 game suspension and a
20 game probation. A third offense will result in a minimum 10 game
suspension and a 40 game probation up to possible expulsion from the
NABA.
C. If
both teams leave their dugouts and/or fight, both teams will be
ejected and receive a loss for that game, as well as the cancellation
and forfeiture of the next weeks regularly scheduled games. A second
offense will result in the forfeiture of 5 games up to the remainder
of the season.
D. Managers
are responsible for controlling their teams and their players’
behavior. Managers of teams who have more than 3 occurrences related
to fighting, abuse of officials or alcohol/drugs may be subject to
suspension and removal from the manager role.
Ø It
is EVERYONES responsibility to avoid any and all
physical altercations.
II. BEHAVIOR
TOWARD UMPIRES POLICY
Ø Umpires
shall not to be physically or verbally abused. If you have a
complaint about an umpire’s call, explain it to him. If you are
reasonable, they will be reasonable. If problems develop between you
and an umpire, notify the League President and provide them with the
umpire’s name and number and a written umpire evaluation.
A. It
is a violation of CALIFORNIA
STATE LAW (California
Penal Code 243.8 A, B) and NABA rules to physically attack
an umpire or their personal property prior to, during or after a game
or event. Any Manager, Coach or Player in violation of this rule will
immediately be suspended a minimum 10 games, placed on probation and
face additional penalties up to expulsion from the NABA as well as
potential criminal prosecution.
B. Discussions
with umpires are to be done on the field. If any player or manager
follows an umpire off the baseball field (as defined by fence lines)
to confront, verbally abuse or threaten an umpire, they will be
suspended for a minimum 4 games, placed on probation and face
additional penalties up to expulsion from the NABA.
C. If
any team’s spectator(s)or fan(s) follows an umpire off of the field to
confront, verbally abuse or threaten an umpire, that team’s manager
could face up to a 3 games suspension. It is the manager’s
responsibility to control his team and spectators at all times.
D. Any
player ejected for verbal abuse of an umpire WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR
A PERIOD OF 1 GAME, as well as placed on probation and/or
suspended indefinitely from the NABA.
E. A
manager ejected 3 times in a season will not be allowed to continue as
a manager in the NABA.
III. DRUGS/
ALCOHOL USE OR POSSESION ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
A. Alcohol
or illegal drugs are NOT allowed on ANY school
grounds at ANY time, or any other facility that does not permit the
consumption of alcohol! This is a California State law.
B. Neither
alcohol nor illegal drugs will be allowed at ANY NABA
event nor field, prior to or during any NABA sponsored game or event.
This will apply to all Teams, Managers, Coaches, Players and
Spectators.
C. The
NABA does NOT permit the consumption of alcohol or
illegal drugs while you are representing the NABA. You are considered
to be representing the NABA any time in which you are acting as a
Manager, Coach or Player at any NABA event or game.
D. NABA
teams will be held responsible for their fan’s actions prior to and
during all their games. Any spectators or anyone else possessing
illegal drugs or alcohol will be informed of NABA Policy. Failure to
comply with requests to remove the banned substances may result in
forfeiture of games and/or law enforcement being notified, resulting
in possible arrest.
E. ANY violation
of the NABA alcohol/drugs policy will count as an individual AND Team
violation.
1) The
first violation will result in an automatic ejection of those
involved, as well as an additional three game suspension and 20 game
probation for all those involved, plus a one game suspension for the
team Manager.
2) The
second violation will result in an automatic ejection of those
involved, as well as an additional ten game suspension and 40 game
probation for all those involved, plus a three game suspension and
1-year probation for the team Manager.
3) The
third violation will result in an automatic indefinite suspension from
the NABA.
F. Any violation of the NABA
alcohol/drugs policies that causes the loss of a field used for NABA
games will result in immediate, indefinite and entire suspension of
any team violating those policies. That team will also be fined the
cost of said fields for NABA use. Any such fine must be paid prior to
reinstatement consideration.
v The
umpires officiating NABA games, the NABA National Office, NABA
Sacramento Officials and Commissioners shall be the only people to
render a decision regarding a team possessing alcohol/drugs. All
Managers, Coaches and Players have the responsibility to notify any
league official that may be present at their game or the umpiring crew
of anyone possessing alcohol or drugs.
IV. TEAM
UNIFORM POLICY:
A. ALL teams
must meet the minimum uniform requirement as designated at season
start. (Usually 3-6 weeks from opening day)
B. ANY player
or team not meeting the NABA requirements for minimum uniform
(matching jersey, matching hats, baseball pants, baseball socks and
baseball cleats) will be subject to a $20.00 per player, per violation
fine. If the fine is not paid prior to the next game the player will
be suspended until the fine is paid. All players must have their own
jersey with a number unique to that player.
C. It
is the opposing manager’s responsibility to bring uniform violations
to the attention of the umpire and notify the umpire which player or
players are ineligible to play. If the umpires refuse to enforce this
rule, play the scheduled games and contact your league commissioner
with the umpire’s name and any other necessary information.
D. Teams
will NOT be permitted to exchange uniforms between
players during a game in order to meet the minimum uniform
requirement.
E. ANY and ALL decisions
made by the umpires regarding uniforms must be recorded in both teams’
scorebooks.
F. There
is a 3-week grace period for new players added to the team during the
season.
VI. ENFORCEMENT,
PROBATION, AND SUSPENSION POLICIES:
A. The
NABA National Office, NABA Sacramento and NABA Sacramento
Commissioners, one or all, will meet, discuss and decide on any and
all violations and penalties to the above policies.
B. ANY decision
rendered by the NABA National Office, NABA Sacramento and NABA
Sacramento Commissioners, one or all, will be final.
C. Any
and all suspensions will go into effect immediately at the next
scheduled game(s). Multiple game suspensions will be served in
consecutive games.
D. ANY
person or team who violates any NABA rule, and is suspended for any
length of time, will not be refunded ANY league dues, fees or
forfeiture bond money.
In the contract you signed to participate
in the NABA, you promised to abide by all NABA rules and policies and
behave as an adult. You are responsible for your actions and behavior
and the consequences.
