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Pajaro Valley Little League

PAJARO VALLEY

LITTLE LEAGUE

SAFETY MANUAL

FOR

MANAGERS AND COACHES

Play Hard - Play Safe

League ID Number


04053913

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

REQUIREMENTS 3

INTRODUCTION 4

ASAP - WHAT IS IT? 4

SAFETY CODE 4

PAJARO VALLEY 6

LITTLE LEAGUE DIRECTORY 6

PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6

CODE OF CONDUCT 7

PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT 7

ACCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES 8

WHAT TO REPORT 8

WHEN TO REPORT 8

HOW TO MAKE THE REPORT 8

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES 8

HEALTH AND MEDICAL – GIVING FIRST-AID 9

WHAT IS FIRST-AID? 9

FIRST AID-KITS 9

GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS 10

PERMISSION TO GIVE CARE 10

DO . . . 13

DON’T . . . 13

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROCEDURES 13

Emergency Phone list…………………………………………………………………18

EQUIPMENT………………………………………………………………………….19

PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE LOCAL PLAYING RULES…………22


REQUIREMENTS

COACHES, MANAGERS AND TEAM REQUIREMENTS FOR Pajaro Valley

Little League SAFETY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

1. All coaches and managers agree to support the Pajaro Valley Little League Safety

Program as outlined in the Pajaro Valley Little League Safety Manual.

2. All volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Application Form and be checked for sexual

abuse record. Additional forms are available in each Team Manager’s Binder.

The Qualified Safety Plan Requirement for Little League Baseball requires that the

Volunteer Application Form and check for sex abuse be used in the following

manner:

❑ Must have managers, coaches, board members and any other persons,

volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular services to the league

and/or have repetitive access to or contact with players or teams fill out

application form as well as provide a government-issued photo

identification card for ID verification.

❑ Using Volunteer Applications must conduct a search of appropriate

governmental entity or the statewide sex offender registry on all applicable

volunteers.

❑ Anyone refusing to fill out a Volunteer Application is ineligible to be a

league member.

❑ League president must retain these confidential forms for the year of

service.

3. A minimum of one coach or manager from each team must attend a baseball

fundamentals training session each year.

4. A minimum of one coach or manager from each team must attend a first aid training

session prior to the start of practice for the season each year.

5. Prior to every game both the home and visiting managers must walk the field

checking for hazards. Look for rocks, glass, holes, fence damage etc.

Remember, safety is everyone’s job. Prevention is the key to reducing

accidents to a minimum. Report all hazardous conditions to the

Director of Safety or another Board Member immediately. Don’t play

on a field that is not safe or with unsafe playing equipment. Be sure

your players are fully equipped at all times, especially catchers and

batters. And, check your team’s equipment often.


INTRODUCTION

ASAP - WHAT IS IT?

In 1995, ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) was introduced with the goal of re-

emphasizing the position of Safety Officer “to create awareness, through education and

information, of the opportunities to provide a safer environment for kids and all

participants of Little League Baseball”. This manual is offered as a tool to place some

important information at manager and coach’s fingertips.

SAFETY CODE ➢ Responsibility for Safety procedures should be that of an adult member of Pajaro

Valley Little League.

➢ Arrangements should be made in advance of all games and practices for

emergency medical service.

➢ Managers, coaches and umpires should have training in first-aid. First-aid kits are

issued to each team manager and are located at each concession stand.

➢ No games or practices should be held when weather or field conditions are not

good, particularly when lighting is inadequate.

➢ Play area should be inspected frequently for holes, damage, stones, glass and

other foreign objects.

➢ All team equipment should be stored within the team dugout, or behind screens,

and not within the area defined by the umpires as “in play”.

➢ Only players, managers, coaches, and umpires are permitted on the playing field

or in the dugout during games and practice sessions.

➢ Responsibility for keeping bats and loose equipment off the field of play should

be that of a player assigned for this purpose or the team’s manager and coaches.

➢ Procedure should be established for retrieving foul balls batted out of playing

area.

➢ During practice and games, all players should be alert and watching the batter on

each pitch.

➢ During warm-up drills players should be spaced so that no one is endangered by

wild throws or missed catches.

➢ All pre-game warm-ups should be performed in safe areas outside of the playing

field and not within areas that are frequented by, and thus endanger spectators

(i.e., playing catch, pepper, swinging bats, etc.)

➢ Equipment should be inspected regularly for the condition of the equipment as


well as for proper fit.

➢ Batters must wear Little League approved protective helmets during batting

practice and games.

➢ Catcher must wear catcher’s helmet, mask, throat guard, long model chest

protector, shin guards and protective cup with athletic supporter at all times

(males) for all practices and games. NO EXCEPTIONS. Managers should

encourage all male players to wear protective cups and supporters for practices

and games.

➢ Except when runner is returning to a base, head first slides are not permitted.

➢ At no time should “horse play” be permitted on the playing field.

➢ Parents of players who wear glasses should be encouraged to provide “safety

glasses.”

➢ Player must not wear watches, rings, pins or metallic items during games and

practices.

➢ The Catcher must wear catcher’s helmet and mask with a throat guard in warming

up pitchers. This applies between innings and in the bullpen during a game and

also during practices.

➢ Managers and Coaches may not warm up pitchers before or during a game.

➢ On-deck batters are not permitted.

See a need to add to the safety code? Contact Sarah Graham (Legions), Director of Safety

(831) 840-1300 Cell

Whenever possible, make sure

someone at your practice or game has

a cellular phone to use (especially on

those fields where no public phone

access is available)!!!


Pajaro Valley

LITTLE LEAGUE DIRECTORY Pajaro Valley Little League

Address

Watsonville, CA 95076

Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Emergency . . . . . . . . 911

Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Non-emergency . . . . . . (831) 471-1121

Watsonville City Police - Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 911

Watsonville City Police - Non-emergency . . . . . . . . . (831) 471-1151

PVLL Safety Officer – Sarah Graham (Legions) ………….. (831) 840-1300 Cell

Pajaro Valley Little League Board of Directors

President Rick Stubblefield (831) 840-8543

Vice President/Website Mtc Steven Bennett (831) 595-2730

Secretary/Raffle Asst Sherry Castro (831) 345-7529

Treasurer David Rose (831) 419-1799

Player Agent

Player Agent/Raffle Asst.

Background Cks.

Lisa Sandoval

Jessica Cortez

(831) 750-7507

(831)750-2931

Equipment Manager Mike Hirano (831) 239-6548

Field Maintenance Gary Blanton (831) 840-8521

Safety Officer Sarah Graham (Legions) (831) 840-1300

Fireworks Booth Shane Osburn (831) 840-5794

Raffle Coordinator Christina Bocanegra (831) 435-9182

Scheduling Edward Kelly IV (831) 431-3734

At Large Julie Miller (831) 588-4133

Snack Bar (Ruso) Tim Watkins (831) 818-6553

At Large Gary Albo (831) 750-5270

At Large Edward Kelly III (831) 234-1468

At Large Steven Dobler (831) 801-0008

At Large Aurelio Gonzalez (831) 840-1931

At Large John Greene (831) 840-5444

Facebook/Website

Maintenance

Kevin Miller (831) 535-3268

Fireworks Booth Assistant James Carranco (831) 707-0317


CODE OF CONDUCT

Pajaro Valley Little League CODE OF CONDUCT

➢ Speed Limit 5 mph in roadways and parking lots while attending any Pajaro

Valley Little League function. Watch for small children around parked cars.

➢ No Alcohol allowed in any parking lot, field, or common areas within a Pajaro

Valley Little League complex.

➢ No Playing in parking lots at any time.

➢ No Playing on and around lawn equipment.

➢ Use Crosswalks when crossing roadways. Always be alert for traffic.

➢ No Profanity please.

➢ No Swinging Bats or throwing baseballs at any time within the walkways and

common areas of Pajaro Valley Little League complex.

➢ No throwing balls against dugouts or against backstop. Catchers must be used for

all batting practice sessions.

➢ No throwing rocks.

➢ No horse play in walkways at any time.

➢ No climbing fences.

➢ Only a player on the field and at bat may swing a bat (Age 5 - 12).

➢ Observe all posted signs. Players and spectators should be Alert at all times for

Foul Balls and Errant Throws.

➢ During game, players must remain in the dugout area in an orderly fashion at all

times.

➢ After each game, each team must clean up trash in dugout and around stands.

➢ All gates to the field must remain closed at all times. After players have entered

or left the playing field, gates should be closed and secured.

Failure to comply with the above may result in expulsion from the Pajaro Valley Little

League field or complex.


ACCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES

WHAT TO REPORT

An incident that causes any player, manager, coach, umpires, or volunteers to receive

medical treatment and/or first aid must be reported to the Director of Safety. This

includes even passive treatments such as the evaluation and diagnosis of the extent of the

injury or periods of rest.

WHEN TO REPORT

All such incidents described above must be reported to the Director of Safety within 48

hours of the incident. The Director of Safety for 2018 is Sarah Graham (Legions), and

she can be reached at the following:

Day Phone: 831-840-1300

Evenings: 831-840-1300

Email: [email protected]

HOW TO MAKE THE REPORT

Reporting incidents can come in a variety of forms. Most typically, they are telephone

conversations. At a minimum, the following information must be provided:

1. The name and phone number of the individual involved

2. The date, time, and location of the incident

3. As detailed a description of the incident as possible

4. The preliminary estimation of the extent of any injuries

5. The name and phone number of the person reporting the incident.

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Within 48 hours of receiving the incident report, the Director of Safety will contact the

injured party or the party’s parents and (1) verify the information received; (2) obtain any

other information deemed necessary; (3) check on the status of the injured party; and (4)

in the event that the injured party required other medical treatment (i.e., Emergency

Room visit, doctor’s visit, etc.) will advise the parent or guardian of the Pajaro Valley

Little League insurance coverage’s and the provisions for submitting any claims. If the

extent of the injuries are more than minor in nature, the Director of Safety shall

periodically call the injured party to (1) check on the status of any injuries, and (2) to

check if any other assistance is necessary in areas such as submission of insurance forms,

etc. until such time as the incident is considered “close” (i.e., no further claims are

expected and/or the individual is participating in the league again).

mailto:[email protected]


HEALTH AND MEDICAL – GIVING FIRST-AID

WHAT IS FIRST-AID?

First-Aid means exactly what the term implies -- it is the first care given to a victim. It is

usually performed by the first person on the scene and continued until professional

medical help arrives, (9-1-1 paramedics). At no time should anyone administering First-

Aid go beyond his or her capabilities.

Know your limits! The average response time on 9-1-1 calls is 5-7 minutes. En-route

Paramedics are in constant communication with the local hospital at all time preparing

them for whatever emergency action might need to be taken. You cannot do this.

Therefore, do not attempt to transport a victim to a hospital. Perform whatever First Aid

you can and wait for the paramedics to arrive.

FIRST AID-KITS

First Aid Kits will be furnished to each team at the beginning of the season.

Keep at least two quarters inside the First-Aid Kit for emergency telephone calls.

The First Aid Kit will become part of the Team’s equipment package and shall be taken

to all practices, batting cage practices, games (whether season or post-season) and any

other Pajaro Valley Little League event where children’s safety is at risk.

To replenish materials in the Team First Aid Kit, the Manager, designated coaches or the

appointed Team Safety Officer must contact the Pajaro Valley Little League Safety

Officer. (See contact information and address in phone # section of this Safety Manual)

First Aid Kits and Safety Packs must be turned in at the end of the season along with

your equipment package.

The First Aid Kit will come in a canvas orange bag and include the following items:

*Ace bandage *3 Instant cold compress *8 Gauze pads

*12 Antiseptic hand wipes *8 Alcohol prep pads *Tape

* 3 Insect sting relief *3 Antibiotic ointment *2 Protective gloves

*Misc. Bandages

Additional First-Aid Kits will be available at each concession stand. In addition, each

PVLL board member will have a First-Aid Kit. Materials from these additional Kits may

not be used to replenish materials in the Team’s Kit but only used in emergency

situations.


GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS

There are laws to protect you when you help someone in an emergency situation. The

“Good Samaritan Laws” give legal protection to people who provide emergency care to

ill or injured persons. When citizens respond to an emergency and act as a reasonable

and prudent person would under the same conditions, Good Samaritan immunity

generally prevails. This legal immunity protects you, as a rescuer, from being sued and

found financially responsible for the victim’s injury. For example, a reasonable and

prudent person would:

▪ Move a victim only if the victim’s life was endangered.

▪ Ask a conscious victim for permission before giving care.

▪ Check the victim for life-threatening emergencies before providing further care.

▪ Summon professional help to the scene by calling 9-1-1.

▪ Continue to provide care until more highly trained personnel arrive.

Good Samaritan laws were developed to encourage people to help others in emergency

situations. They require that the “Good Samaritan” use common sense and a reasonable

level of skill, not to exceed the scope of the individual’s training in emergency situations.

They assume each person would do his or her best to save a life or prevent further injury.

People are rarely sued for helping in an emergency. However, the existence of Good

Samaritan laws does not mean that someone cannot sue. In rare cases, courts have ruled

that these laws do not apply in cases when an individual rescuer’s response was grossly

or willfully negligent or reckless or when the rescuer abandoned the victim after initiating

care.

PERMISSION TO GIVE CARE

If the victim is conscious, you must have his/her permission before giving first-aid. To

get permission you must tell the victim who you are, how much training you have, and

how you plan to help. Only then can a conscious victim give you permission to give care.

Do not give care to a conscious victim who refuses your offer to give care. If the

conscious victim is an infant or child, permission to give care should be obtained from a

supervising adult when one is available. If the condition is serious, permission is implied

if a supervising adult is not present. Permission is also implied if a victim is unconscious

or unable to respond. This means that you can assume that, if the person could respond,

he or she would agree to care.

When treating an injury, remember:

Protection

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevation

Support


A Better Understanding of ADD/ADHD

Coordinated, speedy and energetic, eight year old Jamie seemed to have all the right stuff

for a stellar Little League career. Three weeks into the season Jamie came home in tears,

“The Coach is always yelling at me”, he would tell his parents. “All the kids are teasing

me”, which wasn’t far from the truth. Even on his prescribed dose of psycho stimulant

that keeps his symptoms well under control at school, Jamie couldn’t sustain the

attention, focus or self-control required to be part of the team. Unable to sit while waiting

his turn at batting practice, Jamie sometimes ended up in scuffles with the other boys.

Distracted by teammates and street noise, he could neither comprehend nor follow most

instructions or rules. Banished to the outfield, he appeared to forget where he was as hits

went flying by.

His coach used phrases such as “Wake Up!” and “Earth to Jamie” to try and keep him on

track. It didn’t work.

“I don’t know weather to force him to stay with it or give in when he wants to quit,”

laments Jamie’s father, Keith. ”In second grade, he already feels like a failure.” Children

who are diagnosed with ADHD like Jamie benefit from sports in many ways: for one

thing, Vigorous activity releases endorphins, brain chemicals that reduce stress and

enhance well-being, particularly important. Sports also can help teach social skills crucial

to healthy emotional development. Some sports prove to so challenging for children who

are diagnosed with ADHD that these benefits are cancelled out. “Little League became a

huge source of stress for Jamie”, says Keith. “Not to mention a huge strain on the rest of

the family.”

What you should know

Difficulty following directions:

“They often want to skip the rules and get right to the activity,” Seaman says.

Impulsivity:

Often act before thinking, they tend to operate on instinct rather than employ strategies

and rules that are part of the sport. They also may have difficulty waiting their turn or

standing in line, especially during practice.


Inattention:

Sports such as baseball that require the child to pay at least moderate attention during

periods in which they are not fully engaged in the game are particularly challenging

.Children often are caught daydreaming or fooling around during low action intervals.

They may miss their turn at bat or, like Jamie, be caught mid-daydream when covering

the outfield.

Low frustration tolerance:

Losing is especially difficult, and may give rise to tantrums, rages, and other

inappropriate or even physically aggressive behaviors because the children have a

difficult time regulating their feelings

Attention Deficit Disorder

What is ADD?

ADD is now officially called Attention- Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD,

although most lay people, and even some professionals, still call it ADD (the name

given in 1980). ADHD is a neurobiological based developmental disability estimated

to affect between 3-5 percent of the school age population.


Some Important Do’s and Don’ts

DO . . .

✓ Access the injury. If the victim is conscious, find out what happened, where it

hurts, watch for shock.

✓ Know your limitations.

✓ Call 9-1-1 immediately if person is unconscious or seriously injured.

✓ Look for signs of injury (blood, black-and-blue, deformity of joint etc.)

✓ Listen to the injured player describe what happened and what hurts if conscious.

Before questioning, you may have to calm and soothe an excited child.

✓ Feel gently and carefully the injured area for signs of swelling or grating of

broken bone.

✓ Talk to your team afterwards about the situation if it involves them. Often players

are upset and worried when another player is injured. They need to feel safe and

understand why the injury occurred.

DON’T . . .

✓ Administer any medications.

✓ Provide any food or beverages (other than water).

✓ Hesitate in giving aid when needed.

✓ Be afraid to ask for help if you’re not sure of the proper procedure, (i.e., CPR,

etc.)

✓ Transport injured individual except in extreme emergencies.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROCEDURES

1. Bleeding must be stopped, the open wound covered, and the uniform changed if

there is blood on it before the athlete may continue.

2. Routinely use gloves to prevent mucous membrane exposure when contact with

blood or other body fluids is anticipated (provided in first-aid kit).

3. Immediately wash hands and other skin surface if contaminated with blood.

4. Clean all blood contaminated surfaces and equipment.

5. Managers, coaches, and volunteers with open wounds should refrain from all

direct contact until the condition is resolved.

6. Follow accepted guidelines in the immediate control of bleeding and disposal

when handling bloody dressings, mouth guards and other articles containing body

fluids.


CONCESSION STAND SAFETY

Clean – Wash hands and surfaces often

● Wash hands with soapy water before handling food.

● Wash Cutting Boards, Dishes, Utensils and Counters with hot soapy water after

preparing each food item.

● All wiping clothes must be stored in a sanitizing solution made up of bleach and

water at approximately 1 capful of bleach to 1 gallon of water.

● A supply of disposable towels and hand soap must be available.

Separate- Don’t Contaminate

● Use a clean plate for cooked foods. Never place cooked food on a plate that

previously held raw food.

● All food items should be covered whenever possible.

● Store food at least six inches off of the floor to minimize the contamination of

food and allow proper cleaning of the floor.

● Wash hands frequently!!!!

Cook food to proper Temperatures

● When cooking in a microwave oven, cover food, stir and rotate for even cooking.

● Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Hot foods must be kept at 140 Deg. Or

above and Cold foods must be kept at 41 Deg. or below

● Use a clean metal stemmed thermometer to measure the internal temperature of

cooked food to make sure it is thoroughly cooked.

Chill – Refrigerate Promptly

● Refrigerate foods quickly – Cold Temperatures keep harmful bacteria from

growing and multiplying.

● Refrigerator temperatures must be set at 40 Deg or lower, and freezer at 0 Deg or

lower – Check these temperatures often.

● Thaw food in the refrigerator.

● Divide large amounts of food into small, shallow containers for quick cooking.

● Don’t over-pack the refrigerator.

● Keep the freezer and refrigerator closed when not in use. This keeps the cold air

inside.


Field and Safety Checklist


Repair Needed

? Repair Needed?

Field Condition YES NO Catchers Equipment YES NO Backstop repair Shin guard ok Home plate repair Face mask ok Bases secure Helmet ok Bases repair throat protector ok Pitchers mound Catcher cup (boys) Batters box level Chest protector Batters box marked Catchers mitt Grass surface level Gopher holes Infield fence repair Outfield fence repair Safety Equipment Foul line marked First Aid Kit-Each Team Sprinkler condition Medical release forms Warning track Ice for injuries Coaches box level Blanket for shock Dirt needed Pajaro Valley Little

League. Saftey Manual

Flag Hung Injury report forms Dugouts YES NO Players Equipment YES NO Fencing needs repair Batting helmets Bench needs repair Jewelry removed Roof needs repair Bats inspected Helmet racks Shoes checked Trash cans Uniformes checked Clean up needed Athletic cups (boys) Little League Patch Spectator Areas Bleachers need repair Hand rails need repair No smoking Parking area safe Protective fences ok Bleachers clean

SAFETY FIRST Be Alert

Maintain Check Field Conditions

Discipline

Be Organized Make It Fun !


EMERGENCY PHONE LIST

FOR PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE

EMERGENCY

Watsonville Police/Fire /EMT 911

Watsonville Hospital 831-761-0163

Poison Control Center 800-876-4766

Non-Emergency Contact Numbers

Watsonville Police 831-471-1151

Watsonville Fire 831-768-3200

Santa Cruz County Sheriff 831-471-1121

Animal Control 831-454-7303

Utilities

PG&E (Electrical & Gas) 800-743-5000

Pacific Propane (Marshall Field) 831-633-5020

Watsonville Water Dept. 831-471-1151

Watsonville Waste/Sewer 831-471-1151

Area Hospitals

Watsonville Community 831-724-4741

Dominican 831-462-7700

Santa Cruz Medical Clinic 831-722-1444


EQUIPMENT

The Equipment Manager is an elected Pajaro Valley Little League Board Member and is

responsible for purchasing and distributing equipment to the individual teams. This

equipment is checked and tested when it is issued but it is the Manager’s responsibility to

maintain it. Managers should inspect equipment before each game and each practice.

The Pajaro Valley Little League Equipment Manager will promptly replace damaged and

ill-fitting equipment.

Furthermore, kids like to bring their own gear. This equipment can only be used if it

meets the requirements as outlined in this Safety Manual and the Official Little League

Rule Book.

At the end of the season, all equipment must be returned to the Pajaro Valley Little

League Equipment Manager. Safety Packs must be turned in with the equipment.

➢ Each team, at all times in the dugout, shall have seven (7) protective helmets

which must meet NOCSAE specifications and standards. These helmets will be

provided by Pajaro Valley Little League at the beginning of the season. If players

decide to use their own helmets, they must meet NOCSAE specifications and

standards.

➢ Each helmet shall have an exterior warning label. NOTE: The warning label

cannot be embossed in the helmet, but must be placed on the exterior portion of

the helmet and be visible and easy to read.

➢ Use of a helmet by the batter and all base runners is mandatory.

➢ Use of a helmet by a player/base coach is mandatory.

➢ Use of a helmet by an adult base coach is optional.

➢ All male players must wear athletic supporters.

➢ Male catchers must wear the metal, fiber or plastic type cup and a long-model

chest protector.

➢ Female catchers must wear long or short model chest protectors.

➢ All catchers must wear chest protectors with neck collar, throat guard, shin guards

and catcher’s helmet, all of which must meet Little League specifications and

standards.

➢ All catchers must wear a mask, “dangling” type throat protector and catcher’s

helmet during practice, pitcher warm-up, and games. NOTE: Skullcaps are not

permitted.

➢ If the gripping tape on a bat becomes unraveled, the bat must not be used until it

is repaired.

➢ Bats with dents, or that are fractured in any way, must be discarded.


➢ Only Official Little League balls will be used during practices and games.

➢ Make sure that the equipment issued to you is appropriate for the age and size of

the kids on your team. If it is not, get replacements from the Equipment Manager.

➢ Make sure helmets fit.

➢ Replace questionable equipment immediately by notifying the Pajaro Valley

Little League Equipment Manager.

➢ Make sure that players respect the equipment that is issued.

➢ Multi-colored gloves can no longer be worn by pitchers.


EQUIPMENT SIGN-OUT

SHEET

I_______________________________, the Manager for _________________________,

Am responsible for the following equipment and uniforms for my Team. At the end of

the season I am responsible to make sure all equipment and uniforms are turned in when

play is done, or I will be held responsible for the replacement cost at that time.

Remember the children cannot play without the equipment and we cannot afford to

replace it every year.

__________ BATS

__________BASEBALLS

__________HELMETS

__________CATCHERS GEAR ( glove, helmet with throat protector, shin guards,

chest protector, cups)

__________JERSEY’S

__________TEES

__________FIRST AID KIT

I understand that I am responsible for everything on this list, and agree to replace it if I do

not turn it in to the Equipment Manager at the end of the season.

Print Signature Date


PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE

LOCAL PLAYING RULES

2018 SEASON

SECTION 1: SIGNUPS, TRYOUTS AND DRAFT

A. Have tryouts on at least two occasions and at least one week apart. Any player

not RETURNING to the Majors Division MUST participate in at least one

tryout in order to be drafted onto a Major or Minor Division team. Any

exceptions must be approved by the Board or its appointed subcommittee. The

second tryout will be scheduled for a half day, with the focus being on late

signups and those who initially signed up but missed the first tryout. While

returning Major Division players are not required to tryout, they should be

encouraged to do so.

B. With the exception of possible safety issues and those who miss both tryouts,

all players league age 10 and above that tryout must be drafted onto a Major

or Minor Division team. Note: Any player who refuses a draft to a Major

Division team will forfeit their Major Division eligibility for the current

season. Post draft signups will go onto a waiting list and will also be ineligible

for the Major Division for the current season.

C. It should also be noted that the league has chosen ‘Player Selection System –

Plan B Alternate Method’ (redraft) in the Operations Manual for its Major

Division draft procedures. Note 1: All players drafted onto a Major Division

team must be of league age 11 or 12. Note 2: In the Majors Division, the

league is choosing to support the addition to Playing Rule 6.05 in the rulebook

regarding a dropped third strike by the catcher.

D. Minor Divisions – League ages will be 9-11 in the AAA Division and 8-9 in

the AA Division. The AAA and AA Divisions will both be player pitch

divisions. In the Farm Division, league ages shall be 7-8. This will be a coach

pitch division. Note 1: Drafting position for the AAA/AA Divisions will be

drawn at random. For the league’s AA Division, a board subcommittee will

allocate players for the top three rounds of the player draft, followed by a

manager’s draw for team and drafting position. Note 2: In the AA and Farm

Divisions, stealing or attempting to advance a base on a wild pitch or passed

ball will not be allowed.

E. The league ages for Tee Ball will be set at 5-6. The league is also choosing to

not allow league age 4 year olds to sign up for Tee Ball.

F. The manager of any team which loses a player at any point during the season

(draft day forward) must notify the Player Agent immediately. After the PA is

notified, the manager must select a replacement within one week’s time.


Otherwise, the PA shall designate a replacement.

SECTION 2: SCHEDULES, TIME LIMITS AND PLAYING TIME

A. Unless otherwise noted, all weekday games will start at 5:15pm. Start times

for Saturdays will vary according to schedule at each site.

B. Minor Division games scheduled for Monday thru Thursday and Saturdays

will use the ‘flex’ time limit. Note 1: The basic time limit is 2 hours. The top

of an inning will not start with 10 minutes or less remaining, nor will the

home team bat in the same timeframe if they are winning. Also, any inning in

progress will be finished to its just conclusion, the point being for the game to

be won or lost on the field of play. The scorekeeper will be the official

timekeeper of the game. Note 2: If necessary, a Minor Division team will be

allowed to play a game if less than 9, but a minimum of 7 players are

available.

C. AAA Minor Division games scheduled as a single game on Fridays or the last

game of the day on a Saturday will have no time limit. All AA Minor Division

games shall be played using the flex time limit procedures.

D. Major Division games will have no time limit imposed.

E. For both the Major and Minor Divisions, the league chooses to adopt the ten-

run rule option (Rule 4.10) as described in the rulebook.

F. The league’s Major and AAA Minor Divisions will each play a regular season

schedule of games, to be followed by a double elimination tournament in each

division which will determine league champions. Standings are not to be kept

during regular season play, with tournament position being drawn at random.

The league’s AA Minor Division will play a regular season schedule of games

only, with no official standings being kept and no playoff tournament being

held.

G. In the Major and Minor Divisions, all team players must play three complete

games per half. FIRST HALF VIOLATION: a ‘penalty’ game will be added

to the player’s prescribed minimum for the second half of league play. Note:

For this purpose, the first half shall be considered to be the first half of a

team’s games played. SECOND HALF VIOLATION: A penalty game would

be applied to a team’s first league playoff game. Also, the board could decide

that the manager in question would not be allowed to manage or coach a

league all star team, with further penalties to be imposed by the league as

deemed necessary. The playing time provision is based upon rosters being set

at 12 players each. Note: Any 50/70 games played by the league’s Major


Division teams shall count towards a team’s playing time quota.

H. For teams whose rosters consist of 12 players or less, as long as any Major or

Minor Division game goes four complete innings, any player not reaching

minimum status of 1 at bat and 6 outs MUST play the team’s entire following

game, also as a penalty game. Note: Managers are encouraged to enter their

subs into the lineup in the third inning, helping to avoid such penalty.

I. All managers should also be aware of Regulation IV(i) in the rulebook, which

provides for additional penalties as deemed necessary by the league with

regards to multiple playing time violations.

J. Sportsmanship: At all levels of play, once the pitcher has possession of the

baseball and has toed the pitcher’s plate, ANY AND ALL CHANTING

FROM THE OPPOSING TEAM’S DUGOUT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

SECTION 3: GENERAL

A. No food (including chewing gum and sunflower seeds) or drink is to be

allowed in the dugout (at any field) except for water or Gatorade type drinks.

B. Any complaint regarding an umpire should be made in writing to the League,

who will in turn discuss the complaint with the umpiring coordinator.

C. At its May or June meeting, the Board will decide on the criteria and manner

of selecting/appointing all star managers and coaches for the current season.

At the same time, the Board will also decide on what the age structure is to be

for each of the league’s all star teams. Based upon the determined team

structure, the all star teams will be selected by the Major and Minor Division

managers.

SECTION 4: FARM GAME INSTRUCTIONS

● Always remember the goal of the Farm Division is enjoyment and development of

basic skills

● 1 ½ hour time limit per game

● 6 runs or 3 outs per inning

● Only 5 swings per child. On the 5th swing, if the player hits a foul ball, the player

continues to bat until he/she misses or puts the ball in play

● Only 9 defensive players on the field at a time

● No keeping score. There is no scorekeeping and coaches are not responsible to

verify playing time of opposing teams.

● Teams are to use a continuous lineup, which need to be changed each game to

allow players fair/equal playing and hitting time. At the start of the game, the


players that are not in the field defensively in the first inning should be the first

players to bat in the first inning

● A player should not play the same position in consecutive innings, or twice, in a

game (Exception: catcher). Remember - the goal is for all kids to have fun and

develop player skills at all positions. Safety should be kept in mind when placing

a player in the pitcher’s position. We ask and encourage all managers to set up a

rotation that works well to keep the kids moving around the field defensively each

inning and in/out of the game equally. The coaches will be on the honor system

when it comes to accomplishing this goal.

● All batters and base runners must wear helmets.

● No on deck circle and bats should not be picked up in the dugout until it is that

players time to bat

● Catchers must wear throat guards and protective athletic supporter, although all

players are encourage to wear a supporter at all times

● Coach, manager, team Mom, or child’s parent must escort a player to and from

the bathroom

● Team Moms are allowed in the dugouts

● Home team is the 2nd team on the schedule

SECTION 5: TEE BALL GAME INSTRUCTIONS

● Have fun!!!

● A player should not play the same position in consecutive innings, or twice, in a

game (Exception: catcher). Remember – the goal is for all kids to have fun and

develop player skills at all positions. Safety should be kept in mind when placing

a player in the pitcher’s position. We ask and encourage all managers to set up a

rotation that works well to keep the kids moving around the field defensively each

inning. The coaches will be on the honor system when it comes to accomplishing

this goal.

● No keeping score

● 1 hour time limit for games, typically 3-4 innings

● Inning changes after each player on one team bats

● Continuous batting order that should be changed each inning

● Base runners are called safe or out per usual baseball rules, however an inning

does not end if 3 outs are made. The inning continues until all players have hit

● All batter must wear helmets

● No on deck circle

● Don’t pick up the bat in the dug outs until it is kids turn to bat

● Coaches should be on the field during game to assist in learning process

● Coach and/or team Mom must stay with kids that are on the bench

● Home team is 2nd team listed on the schedule

● Home team should line the field

● Coach, manager, team Mom, or child’s parent must escort children to and from

the bathroom

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