Caledonia Baseball Softball League (Caledonia Little League) herein “CBSL” will impose a Zero Tolerance Policy that will be applied to all players, parents, managers, and coaches that display disrespect toward on-field umpires, players, coaches, parents, board members or other league volunteers.

To curb abuses, umpires will penalize team coaches, players, and parents whom, through verbal communications or physical gestures, make an obvious attempt to:

• Intimidate or disrespect an Umpire, Parent, Manager, Coach/Assistant Coach, Board Member, or Volunteer.
• Challenge the authority or competence of an Umpire, Manager, Coach/Assistant Coach, Board Member, or Volunteer.
• Incite, provoke, or initiate any verbal or physical abuse of an Umpire, Parent, Manager, Coach/Assistant Coach, Board Member, or Volunteer.

Make comments/profanity and/or gestures intended to be personal in nature to a Player, Umpire, Coach/Assistant Coach, Manager, Parent, Board Member, or Volunteer.

If the zero-tolerance policy is violated, the on-field umpires or any member of the Board of Directors of CBSL will stop the game immediately. The offending person will be asked to leave the field area and/or facility.  Failure of the offending person to leave the field area in a timely manner may result in the game being forfeited and/or suspension of the offending party from the next scheduled game along with additional penalties as determined by the league board of directors.  

Any time a Player, Parent, Manager or Coach/Assistant Coach has violated the zero-tolerance policy a report shall be filed with the Board of Directors, as deemed necessary, and may require subsequent disciplinary action.  Our umpires and members of the Board of Directors are required to conduct themselves in a professional, sportsmanlike, impartial, and constructive manner at all times.  The actions/decisions of an umpire must be above reproach. Actions such as baiting or inciting players, parents, and coaches are strictly prohibited. Players, coaches, and parents can do their part by learning to respect the umpire’s decisions.  It is important that everyone refrain from using language, gestures, or name-calling directed at umpires, opponents, players, coaches and even spectators. 

At no time shall a manager, coach/assistant or substitute object to an umpire’s judgment decision.  Judgment decisions include, but are not limited to, those where a batted ball is fair or foul, whether a pitch is a strike or a ball, or whether a runner is safe or out.  For purposes of instruction/education only, if a manager wishes to discuss a call with an umpire, he must do so alongside the opposing team’s manager with the understanding that the umpire's decision is final.  Repeated or unnecessary challenges will be deemed as unsportsmanlike and will be subject to disciplinary actions as determined by the league's board of directors. At no time and under no circumstance shall a "non-manager" (coach/assistant coach, parent, player, or fan) be allowed to meet with or challenge a call with an umpire.  Failure to abide by this policy may result in removal of the offending party and manager along with additional as determined by the league board.

If you have a problem with an official’s attitude or action, it is advised that you do not take matters into your own hands. You should file a complaint with a member of the board of directors by way of its coaches coordinator.  All complaints will be reviewed, and appropriate action will be taken as deemed necessary.  

Additionally, CBSL will impose a Zero Tolerance policy that will be applied to all players, family members of players, coaches/managers, umpires, volunteers, board members and volunteers that engage in drinking, smoking, any other form of substance abuse either directly before, during or after while on the premises of CBSL activities.  Any suspect party, either by action, word, or physical condition, will be asked to leave the premises immediately, and authorities may be called. In the case of alcohol or other possible drug use, players will not be released to suspect family members if they are their only means of transportation. A report shall be filed with the Board of Directors and subsequent disciplinary action, including release or suspension of player, family member, coach, umpire, volunteer, or board member, may be incurred.

It is understood that failure to comply with the terms herein may result in removal, suspension and/or league expulsion of the offending party, with or without warning.  By signing this statement and for consideration for approval by our Board of Directors, all Volunteers, Managers, and Coaches/Assistant Coaches acknowledge their understanding and agreement and hereby agree to the terms of this policy.