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2024 Sunrise Side Baseball League Rules & Expectations

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March 1, 2024

Preview of 2024 Sunrise Side Rules & Expectations

  • Teams may also seek replacement players to add to the roster for that game.
    Replacement players must be players from the league below the level of the team short
    on players.
  • If this occurs, the head coach will communicate this with the coach from the opposing
    team. They must also bat last in the lineup.
  • Teams forfeit if they have fewer than eight players to participate in a game.
    ● A team has fifteen minutes from the scheduled starting time to obtain eight players
    before a forfeit is declared.
    ● When both teams have less than eight players, a double forfeit occurs.
    IF A RULE IS NOT LISTED IN THIS RULE BOOK, PLEASE REFERENCE THE LITTLE
    LEAGUE RULE BOOK! ALL RULES NOT SPECIFIED BELOW WILL FOLLOW LITTLE
    LEAGUE!
    TEAM CONDUCT:
    EXPECTATION:
    ● Coaches, players, parents & spectators must adhere to a high level of sportsmanship.
    The league will NOT tolerate negative interactions, verbal abuse, or physical altercations
    from or between coaches, players, parents or other spectators. This includes hazing or
    organized chanting directed at any player or team, inappropriate language.
    CONSEQUENCES:
    ● Instances of unsportsmanlike behavior should be reported to the local league and 4H.
    This may result in discipline, including game suspensions and removal from the league.
    ● Coaches shall notify their respective league of any problems related to players, parents
    or other coaches.
    TREATMENT OF UMPIRES:
    ● Coaches, players, parents & spectators must not harass umpires in any way and must
    avoid actions that would undermine umpire authority. They must accept and respect
    umpire decisions. They should refrain from questioning judgment calls. If an umpire
    throws a coach, player, parent, or spectator out, coaches and umpires should notify the
    league. The person who was thrown out may not attend the next game. Repeat issues
    may result in removal from the league.

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