2020 Common Sense Guidelines To Start
Amateur Baseball (Ages 15 & Up)
* DISCLAIMER for all Coaches, Players, Staff, Umpires, and Families: The RISK of staffing, playing, of attending games is serious.
If you have any underlying conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease, ect) or are immunocompromised, attending or particpating
may put you at greater risk for contracting and fighting COVID-19 if you come into contact with anyone who is postive (with or without).
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Arrival to*All participants, coaches, directors,*Digital Check-in and registration for all games.
Venueand park staff MUST adhere to the*Lineups should be entered on iScore 20 minutes
six-foot physical distancing while at before every game.
the ballpark.*No physical exchanging of line up cards
*Must conduct daily symptom assessments*Athletes are strongly recommended to travel to
by all particpants, coaches, directors, the venue alone or with a member of their
and park staff (self-evaluation). Anyone immediate family or roommate.
experiencing symptoms MUST STAY HOME!
*No team water coolers or shared drinking
stations.
*ROML game balls must be designated to each
team for use while that team is playing
defense. Home team should supply two new
game balls in plastic wrapper, and two slightly
used ROML balls for use.
*All home team's municipality rules must be
shared prior to the event with all participants,
coaches, directors, and park staff prior to
their arrival to the ballpark.
* Per the CDC, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, feaver, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Practice/*Coaches and players must adhere to physical*Face coverings are strongly remmended for all.
Pregamesix-foot distancing except when the ball is in*For each Batting Practice session, it is recommended
play. that all players divide into groups and establish
*Coaches must wear face coverings at all times rotating shifts when possible.
unless coaching 1st or 3rd base or pitching *Athletes should bring individual water containers.
batting practice.*Do not drink your water if not seperated by a
*Players must wear face coverings at all times six-foot physical distancing.
while not actively participating in the field*Athletes are strongly recommended to travel to
of play. the venue alone or with a member of their
*Must conduct daily symptom assessments immediate family or roommate.
by all particpants, coaches, directors,*Whenever possible, equipment and personal items
and park staff (self-evaluation). Anyone should have proper separation and should not be
experiencing symptoms MUST STAY HOME! shared. If equipment must be shared, proper
*No team water coolers or shared drinking sanitation should be administered between users.
stations.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Ballplayers*Must adhere to six-foot social distancing*Hand washing or hand sanitizing, in the absence of
practices and proper hygiene off the soap and water, are strongly recommended for
field of play. athletes during the games.
*Must wear face coverings at all times *Whenever possible, equipment and personal items
when not actively participating in the should have proper separation and should not be
field of play. shared. If equipment must be shared, proper
*Must conduct daily symptom assessments sanitation should be administered between users.
by coaches and players (self-evaluation).
Anyone experiencing symptoms must
MUST STAY HOME!
*Must not share water or equipment.
Belongings should only be used by the
individual owner or operator, including,
but not limited to water bottles, gloves,
bats, hats, and other on and off the field
gear.
*No touch rule! Players should refrain from
high five handshake lines, and other physical
contact with teammates, opposing players,
coaches, umpires, and fans. A "tip the cap"
can be used following the game in lieu of
the handshake line.
*No spitting or eating seeds, gum, tobacco,
and other similar products.
* Per the CDC, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, feaver, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Coaches*Must adhere to six-foot social distancing *Managers/Coaches should ensure the players are
practices. adhering to social distancing in dugouts and other
*Must wear face coverings at all times seating areas and wearing face coverings while
unless coaching 1st or 3rd base or pitching not actively participating on the field of play.
batting practice.*Whenever possible, equipment and personal items
*Must conduct daily symptom assessments should have proper separation and should not be
by coaches and players (self-evaluation). shared. If equipment must be shared, proper
Anyone experiencing symptoms MUST sanitation should be administered between users.
STAY HOME!
*No spitting or eating seeds, gum, tobacco,
and other similar products.
*No touch rule! coaches should refrain from
high five handshake lines, and other physical
contact with teammates, opposing players,
coaches, umpires, and fans. A "tip the cap"
can be used following the game in lieu of
the handshake line.
*Must ensure that players are following
COVID-19 related prevention measures
included herein.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Umpires/*Must adhere to six-foot social distancing *Digital Check-in and registration for all games.
Officialspractices when interacting with players, *Lineups should be entered on iScore 20 minutes
coaches, and spectators off the field of play. before every game.
*Must conduct daily symptom assessments*No physical exchanging of line up cards
(self-evaluation). Anyone experiencing *Umpires should not touch game balls. Each
symptoms MUST STAY HOME! team will control their own game balls.
*Must avoid exchanging documents or*Umpires calling balls and strikes should allow
equipment with players, coaches, or for adequate distance behind the catcher while
spectators. still being able to perform their duty.
*No spitting or eating seeds, gum, tobacco,
and other similar products.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Spectators*Must adhere to six-foot social distancing *Strongly recommended to wear face coverings
practices. This includes in and around the at all times.
bleachers for anyone not in the same*Hand washing or hand sanitizing, in the absence of
family. soap and water, are strongly recommended for
*Must conduct daily symptom assessments athletes during the games.
(self-evaluation). Anyone experiencing
symptoms MUST STAY HOME!
*Must not enter the player areas (on the
field of play or bench areas.)
*Must remain six-feet or more distance
from the backstop and dugout areas.
* Per the CDC, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, feaver, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Leaving the*Individuals should not congregate in*Post game team meetings should not take place in
Venuecommon areas or parking lot following a team huddle but via technology.
the game.*Athletes are strongly recommended to travel to
*Individuals should not exchange items. the venue alone or with a member of their
*All individuals should practice proper immediate family or roommate.
hygiene after the game.
Mandatory Recommended Best Practices
Confirmed *Immediately isolate and seek medical*Work with the local health department to
Casescare for any individual who develops identify potentially infected or exposed
symptoms. individuals to help facilitate effective contact
*Contact the local health department tracing and notifications.
about suspected cases or exposure.*Once testing is readily available, test all
*Manager must maintain a complete list suspected infections or exposures.
of coaches, players, and game staff*Following testing, contact local health department
present at each game to include the to initiate appropriate care and tracing.
date, beginning and ending time of
the game, plus liability forms, names,
address, and phone contact to be made
available upon request from local health
department.
* Per the CDC, symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, feaver, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
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