·         Players:
              o   All players must be properly equipped to play little league baseball.
                   §  All male players must wear an athletic supporter.
                   §  Catchers must wear:
                        ·         Hard athletic supporter (cup);
                        ·         Hockey style facemask with a dangling throat guard;
                        ·         Chest protector (with neck collar) and shin guards;
                        ·         Catcher glove (not fielders or first baseman’s glove).
               o   All players, while on the field (offensive), must always wear their batting helmet.
               o   All offensive players not on base or batting must always be in the dugout.    
                    §  Only the first batter of the next inning may be outside of the dugout with a bat.
                        ·         There is no on deck area for batters.
                        ·         No swinging bats in the dugout.
              o   No sliding headfirst into any base/home plate (automatic out, ball is live).
                   §  You may slide headfirst when going back to a base.
              o   No player may yell, curse, or otherwise disrespect the umpires during the game for any reason.
                   §  Players can be warned, sat, or ejected.

·         Managers/Coaches
             o   Managers/Coaches are not to be dressed in a baseball uniform while coaching the game.
                  §  Attire should be:
                      ·         T-shirt, golf shirt, or other appropriate top garment.
                      ·         Pants or shorts (sweatpants are permitted)
                      ·         Close-toed shoes.
            o   No cleats
            o   No sandals
            o   Managers/Coaches should stay in or at their dugouts between innings.
                 §  AA Managers/Coaches may be on the field for a short time.
            o   Managers/Coaches ARE responsible for their team’s parents and SHOULD remind them if/when they need to behave more                         appropriately.
            o   Managers/Coaches are not to yell, curse, or otherwise disrespect the umpires during the game for any reason.
                 §  Managers/Coaches can be warned or ejected.
                 §  Managers/Coaches that demonstrate on the field or try to incite the crowd against the umpires will be ejected.

·         Umpires
            o   Plate umpires must be properly equipped.
                 §  Facemask, shin guards, cup, chest protector or protective balloon pad
                 §  Should have protective shoes (plate shoes).
                 §  Indicator (ball/strike counter)
           o   Umpires should have a good grasp of the rules.
                §  Attend district mechanics and rules clinics.