Bobby Bonner Youth Travel League

General League Expectations

Bobby Bonner Youth  Baseball League

The Bobby Bonner Youth Baseball League Board of Directors is the sole authority on all rules and regulations governing league operations. Questions or comments regarding Bobby Bonner Youth Baseball League operations should be directed to the Commissioner of your league or a Bobby Bonner Youth Baseball League Director.

There will be no exceptions to the following rules without approval of a majority vote by the Bobby Bonner Youth Baseball League Board of Directors.

General Conduct Expectations:

1.      Any abuse, either verbal or physical, of any umpire, player manager or coach will not be tolerated. Violators risk not only forfeiture of the game involved, but also expulsion from the league. Swearing will not be tolerated and will result in ejection from the game.

2.      No coach, manager or parent is allowed to smoke or have alcohol on the property or playing field.

3.      Any manager or coach can be suspended from managing or coaching due to any unreasonable actions by themselves and/or their team coaches or parents. If a manager, assistant, or coach is ejected from a ball game, that person will receive a minimum of a one game suspension and a review by the Rules Committee of the Board. Suspension of a manager, assistant or coach will take effect immediately. The person involved will be entitled to a Board hearing. The Director on Duty has the authority to eject any player, manager, coach, or parent for any violation of these rules. Any manager has the right to discipline their players during a game for conduct rules infractions. (E.g. sit a player for a game.) The manager must notify the Director on Duty and opposing manager.

4.      Players should be reminded that the throwing of a batting helmet, bat, glove, or any other object in a fit of temper is grounds for immediate ejection from the game. The same is also grounds for suspension from one or more future games, depending upon the gravity of the offense and the player’s prior behavior in the league.

5.      Players should be reminded that the deliberate abuse of any league equipment is grounds for suspension from one or more games. Abuse of any league equipment is defined as the use of that equipment for any purpose other than its intended purpose.

6.      Any player guilty of breaking or damaging league equipment through an act of deliberate abuse will be required to reimburse the league for the replacement value of that equipment and will be suspended; and will remain suspended at least until such reimbursement is made.

7.       Parents/spectators are expected to be in control of their emotions and behaviors. Managers are responsible for control of these parents/spectators. Excessive verbal abuse from any parent or spectator will result in ejection. The Director on Duty must be notified.

8.       All litter must be picked up at the end of the game in and around bench and spectator areas.

League and Age Definitions

• Minor League = 9 & 10 year olds; 

• Major League =  11 & 12 year olds;  

• Junior Travel league = 13-15 year olds.

Commissioners can at their discretion allow undersized or underachieving players to play that are one year older than the normal age limit, but that player is not eligible to pitch in the league.