MSU Extension Iosco County

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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