General Guidance:

• Social Distance

• All players, coaches, volunteers, and spectators shall practice social distancing of 6 feet wherever possible from individuals not residing within their household. 

• All spectators should wear face coverings at all times

• Wash hands often

• Coaches, players, and volunteers who are not feeling well should not participate in practices and games. (You should be symptom free for at least 72 hours)

• Gum chewing, sunflower seeds, spitting, etc. should not be allowed at the field

• Player’s equipment (bat, helmet, glove, bag, water bottle) shall remain with each player at their designated sitting area

• Temperature checks shall be conducted prior to each practice and game.

• A player, coach, or volunteer shall not participate if they have a temperature of 100.4 or more

On – Field Guidance:

• Players and coaches should take measures to prevent all but the essential contact necessary to play the game. This should include refraining from handshakes, high fives, fist/elbow bumps, chest bumps, group celebrations, etc. Little League International suggests lining up outside the dugout and tipping caps to the opposing team as a sign of good sportsmanship after a game. 

• Players and families should vacate the field/facility as soon as is reasonably possible after the conclusion of their game to minimize unnecessary contact with players, coaches, and spectators from the next game, ideally within 20 minutes. 

Drinks and Snacks:

• Athletes, managers/coaches, and umpires should bring their own personal drinks to all team activities. Drinks should be labeled with the person’s name. 

• There should be no use of shared or team beverages. 

• Teams should not share any snacks or food. Players should bring individual, pre-packaged food, if needed. 

Personal Protective Equipment:

• All managers/coaches, volunteers, umpires, etc., should wear PPE whenever applicable and possible, such as cloth face coverings.

• Players are REQUIRED to wear cloth face coverings when in close contact areas and in places where recommended social distancing is challenging or not feasible, such as in dugouts.

• Players should not wear protective medical gloves on the field during game play. 

• Players, especially at younger divisions, are not required to wear a cloth face covering while on the field during game play. 

              Dugouts:

• Managers/coaches and players should follow social distancing recommendations in the dugout or on the bleachers so that they are at least six feet apart and must be placed behind a fence. 

• If social distancing is not possible in the dugout, players and managers/coaches should wear a cloth face covering. 

Other Guidance:

• NO potlucks

• Parents, grandparents, and family members are NOT allowed to enter dugout

• Teams shall vacate dugout area as soon as reasonably possible to avoid contact with incoming teams

• If a player, coach, volunteer, or any household member test positive for COVID 19, the team manager shall be notified immediately. The Manager shall notify the league and the individual/individuals involved shall not return to field until he/she has been medically released AND provide a doctor’s note stating cleared to return. And/or quarantine 5 days if vaccinated..