Take note: It will be enforced to the fullest starting in the 2019 Fall Season.
1. ZERO TOLERANCE will be enforced for all managers’ or coaches’ action(s) before, during, or after a
game.
a. Managers and coaches are not allowed to charge an umpire. In baseball or softball, it is against the rules for any coach, manager, or player to question the umpire’s judgment on a call on the field, or on balls and strikes. If a coach, manager, or player begins to walk toward the umpire with the intent to argue a call or balls and strikes, he/she will be warned to return to his/her bench or position. If he/she continues to advance, he/she will be ejected.
The first violation is a two (2) game suspension. The second violation is gone for the season. ONLY THE MANAGER is allowed to call time after the ball is declared dead by the umpire and ask to approach the umpire.
b. TOUCHING UMPIRES – GONE FOR THE SEASON (could include further suspension beyond the rest of the current season) Any physical contact. North Carolina General Stat. 14-33(b)(9)
c. Breaking playing rules – The first violation is a two (2) game suspension and loss of the game. The second violation is gone for the season and the loss of the game.
d. Managers who refuse to play a game – First violation two (2) games suspension and loss of game. The second violation is gone for the season and the loss of a game.
e. Coaches, Parents, Players, or Spectators may not badger, mock, intimidate, or taunt the umpire or the players, coaches, or parents of the opposing team in any manner during the course of the game or after. Parents, coaches, and players who are disruptive to the progress and/or purpose of the game (or games will forfeit the privilege of participation in the game (or future games). At the discretion of the umpire and/or Board. Under no circumstances are the coaches, players, and/or parents to argue with umpires, coaches, or parents of the opposing team. Anyone doing so shall be reported to the Board and will be subject to forfeiture of the privilege of participation in future games. ADD; under Zero Tolerance.
f. Managers and Coaches are responsible for their players and fans. If a player or fan is asked to leave and they refuse to do so, the manager or coach has the opportunity to get the player or fan to leave. Thereafter, If the player or fan refuses to leave then the game will end in a forfeit for the team violating the conduct code.
g. The Manager is the only person allowed to approach the umpire. If the manager has been removed from the game for whatever reason, then a coach will be named temporary manager. Only after a Coach is named temporary Manager may they approach the umpire.
h. Managers and coaches are not allowed to question judgment calls (Ex. Balls/strikes or outs) only RULES.
i. A manager only may appeal a rule. He must call time and ask if he can approach the umpire. He has 5 minutes to state his case. Umpires have the final decision. If the manager doesn’t agree, then the manager has the opportunity to appeal the decision. Further suspension beyond the rest of the season will be reviewed by the DCBRL Executive Committee and handled on a case-by-case basis.