Code of Conduct

Youth sports play a vital role in encouraging the physical, social, and emotional growth of children. It is therefore essential parents, coaches, and players set a positive example for one another by demonstrating sportsmanship and the six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship.

Howell Central Little League strives to provide young athletes an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of baseball while competing on a team and HAVING FUN!!! To ensure we maintain the proper atmosphere to achieve this goal, we have implemented the following parent, player, and coach Code of Conduct.

Failure to abide by this policy can result in the player, parent, or coach being removed from the practice or game, suspended, and/or banned from the HCLL complex.

PLAYERS:

●    Present exemplary behavior during all HCLL games, practices, and events.

●    Show respect to teammates, parents, opponents, umpires, and coaches at ALL times.

●    Be a good sport (win or lose), be honest, fair, and always display good sportsmanship.

PARENTS:

●    Present exemplary behavior during ALL HCLL games, practices, and events.

●    Demonstrate respect to players, parents, coaches, and umpires at ALL times.

○    Coaches are volunteers and are not to be confronted during practices or games. If issues arise parents should seek out the division commissioner or member of the board for assistance.

○    Umpires at our lower levels are often young adults and should not be engaged at all by anyone other than the coach.

●    Help maintain a safe and clean playing environment, ensuring children are properly monitored and all trash properly disposed of.

●    Must refrain from coaching unless properly fingerprinted and asked to help by the coach.

COACHES/MANAGERS:

●      Must lead by example, demonstrating respect to the players, parents, coaches, and umpires at ALL times.

●      Present exemplary behavior during all HCLL games, practices, and events.

●      Demonstrate enthusiasm, honesty and respect for the game which includes fair play.

●      Comply with established HCLL and Little League rules.

●      Display and encourage sportsmanship and encourage the same by players and fans.

●      Must make the emotional and physical well-being and safety of our players their top priority.