Mankato Area Youth Baseball Association (MAYBA)

At all MAYBA Events

1. The Coaches will be responsible for their players and not allow unsportsmanlike acts toward opponents, officials, or anyone associated with the game.
2. Coaches will know and comply too the intent and spirit of the rules.
3. Coaches will teach their players to respect the dignity of the game, rules, officials, opponents, and the Association they represent.
4. Coaches will confine their discussion with game officials to the rules and not challenge umpire decisions involving judgment.
5. Coaches will prohibit comments from the bench which would include personal and malicious remarks, cursing, and obscene language toward opponents, umpires, coaches, or spectators.
6. Coaches will refrain from any personal action that might arouse players or spectators to unsportsmanlike behavior.
7. Coaches will not use or tolerate the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol.
8. Coaches should demonstrate and expect an umpire’s courteous and dignified attitude toward players and each other.
9. Coaches should make every effort to control unruly spectators from the Association.
10. MAYBA may consider all relevant conduct in determining whether disciplinary action is appropriate. Conduct includes but is not limited to MAYBA events. Conduct at non MAYBA baseball events and acts outside of baseball may be considered.

Penalty

Any violation of the above Code of Conduct should be reported to the MAYBA General Manager, and may result in sanctions, or temporary or permanent banishment from any or all MAYBA events.

At all MAYBA Events

1. Parents will encourage good sportsmanship by showing positive support for all players, coaches, administrators, and officials.
2. Parents will remember that physical and emotional health of the players is more important than winning a game.
3. Parents will not use or tolerate the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol.
4. MAYBA events will be for the kids to play a game, not for adult interference.
5. Parents will make events a positive and fun experience for the players.
6. Parents will treat all players, coaches, volunteers, fans, and officials with respect.
7. Parents will not undermine or question the coach’s instructions, directions, or decisions.
8. Parents will not use or tolerate the use of profanity.
9. Parents will show the utmost respect for all umpires and their decisions.

Penalty

Any violation of the above Code of Conduct should be reported to the MAYBA General Manager and may result in sanctions, or temporary or permanent banishment from any or all MAYBA events.

At all MAYBA Events

1. The Umpire should arrive and depart in a timely manner conducive to the game.
2. Umpires should be professionally dressed.
3. Umpires should behave in a professional manner.
4. Umpires should know and interpret rules in a manner conducive to youth baseball.
5. Umpires will refrain from comments which would include personal and malicious remarks, cursing, and obscene language toward players, coaches, or spectators.
6. Umpires will refrain from any personal action that might arouse players or spectators to unsportsmanlike behavior.
7. Umpires will not use or tolerate the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol.
8. Umpires should demonstrate and expect a coach’s courteous and dignified attitude toward players and each other.
9. Umpires should remember they are part of a game, intended to be fun for the participants.
10. MAYBA may consider all relevant conduct in determining whether disciplinary action is appropriate. Conduct includes but is not limited to MAYBA events. Conduct at non MAYBA baseball events and acts outside of baseball may be considered.

Penalty

Any violation of the above Code of Conduct should be reported to the local umpire Association and MBT, and may result in sanctions, or temporary or permanent banishment from any or all MAYBA events.