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There will be no smoking or chewing
tobacco on school grounds!! . If
caught, team will be fined $25.00 for the 1st 2 offenses, , $50.00
for the 3rd rand 4th
offense . After the 4th offense, the fine will be $ 100.00 per
offense, possible forfeiture of game or games and possible removal of
manager. All fines must be paid 7 days after notified by league president. NO ALCOHOLThere will be no alcohol on school
grounds and/or parking lots at all fields. If caught, team will forfeit next
game and player can face a suspension for a minimum of 2 games and willed be
fined $50.00 for the 1st offense, $50.00 for the 2nd
offense, $100.00 for the 3rd offense and possible removal of the
manager. All fines must be paid 7 days after notified by league president. PROPER
UNIFORM All players must be in proper uniform. No shorts, sweats, or jeans allowed!! Players shall have team name and number on jersey. Teams have until 4th game to be in compliance. No uniform no play. EJECTIONS
& SUSPENSIONS Any player
ejected for fighting will suspended for the next game and possibly longer. Any player ejected may be suspended for
next game depending on infraction. Any players ejected must leave the
confines of the field immediately. Failure to do so will result in forfeit
of game. PROTESTS Any protest involving an ineligible
player must be made before the last out is recorded or it will not be valid.
Any protest regarding a play in question, please refer to the rule book .it
will not be heard without protest fees and in writing within 48 hours.
Judgment calls cannot be protested. TEAM FEES Team fees are for 16 players only. There is a $75.00 charge per player over 16 players mandated by NABA. SCORES Please call or e-mail scores by 7:00
Monday. If score is not called in, a $25.00 fine will be assessed. if score
has not been called in by 8:00am Saturday, the game will be called a forfeit
and count as a loss. E-mail- venturanaba@aol.com
or call 642-0173. DOUBLE HEADERS are 9 innings for both games. CLEAN DUGOUT Both teams must clean their own
dugouts. Failure to do so may result in a fine of $50.00 for the 1st
offense, $50.00 for the 2nd offense, $100.00 for the 3rd
offense and possible removal of the manager. ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE Pitcher may wear orthopedic device on arm or hand while pitching. (must be orthopedic). A black or blue batting glove may be worn on pitchers non- throwing hand. HOME TEAM/ VISITING TEAM Home team 3rd base dugout, visitors 1st
base dugout. Home team will take infield 30 minutes
before game time. Visitors will Take infield 20 minutes before game time and all infield will be done 10 minutes before game time. Pre-game is to be done 10 min. before game time. PREGAME Each team will give 3 balls to umpire at pre-game conference. All balls shall be used during course of game. There is a $25.00 fine if you do not bring game balls. Umpire fees are $60.00 each game for each team and $40.00 each game if there is a single umpire. Please have last name and number of players
on lineup card. If a player
is not listed on the lineup card, he is not eligible to play. He must be removed from the game
immediately upon discovery of ineligibility by either umpire or opposing
manager. If a player remains in the game beyond that point, opposing manager
has before the last out of the game to protest. The penalty for not removing
a player is a forfeit. All protest rules are in effect. List all players and subs. If not listed on lineup card, player is
ineligible to play that game. AFTER EACH GAME Home team shall drag and
water the infield after each game. Home team will also take out and remove
bases after each game. Home team will put all equipment in equipment box and
lock box when done. Home team will unlock and lock portable toilets each game
where there is a toilet available.
Home team will be responsible for locking equipment up. Any missing
equipment is the home team’s responsibilities to replace missing equipment.
Visitors will rake, tamp, and water the pitchers mound, home plate, and
baselines Failure to do so may result in a fine of $50.00 for the 1st
offense, $50.00 for the 2nd offense, $100.00 for the 3rd
offense and possible removal of the manager NUMBER OF PLAYERS If a team has used all subs or cannot
finish game with same amount of players in the starting lineup it will not
be a forfeit, it will be an out in that spot. You can finish the game with no
less than 8 defensive players. PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY Any player added to the roster after
June 15th at 8:00pm will not be eligible for playoffs or
championship games. Any player playing in both leagues must play at least 10
games for 2nd team to be eligible for playoffs. It is the players responsibility
to make sure he gets his 10 games in. Please ask opposing manager to sign
scorebook to verify participation. A game consists of at least 1 at bat. EMAIL/ WEB ADDRESS E-mail address. Venturanaba@aol.com. Please save it. RAIN In the event
of rain, 1st check the website. We will notify you if there is a
game. For the 2nd game, the managers will be called to try to work
the field if there is a chance the game will be played. In case a field is questionable as to whether or
not a game is played due to weather conditions, 1 Board member and 1 Manager
shall agree the field is playable. If a Board member is not present, then the
plate umpire and 1 Manager must agree on the game playability. Once the game starts, the umpire has sole
discretion whether or not the game continues. PLAYER
ADDS If you are adding a player, one of the members of the board of directors needs to have the contract by 8:00pm on Saturday to insure his eligibility. Any player drafted from tryouts must be on team’s
roster for a minimum of 6 games and counts towards their 16 player roster NON
RUNNERS All leagues are
allowed 3 non-runners per game. They must be listed on the lineup card before
the game and must be the last out. Only catcher can have runner with 2 outs.
This is optional for catcher. PLAYER CONTRACTS Any player that doesn’t pay his fees to
his team or manager will not be able to play until all league fees are paid. Any new person committed to a team in
writing (signed contract) at the start of the season will be bound to that
team for that season and one additional season. A player can be traded at any time to
another team (pending approval by all parties, both managers, player/players
and board)) for another player, equipment, future draft choice.(money cannot
be used as incentive for trade). Any
player can be released by a manager at any time. With a written consensual
release, that player can join any other team. If
a player walks away without being released, Player Contract rules must be
followed. (2 year contract). When
that player returns to the league, he may not join a team without entering
the draft. If a teams folds, all players
must go through the draft in order to play with a different team the next
season. If a minimum of eight players from the folded team decide to start a
team, the new team will carry over the status of the folded team and
therefore they do not have to go through the draft. Player Contract rules as stated above
are open to league/ Board review to ensure the integrity of the league. All trades, releases, or free agent
signings must be approved by the league. TEAM FEES Any team that has not paid league fees
by set deadline will be fined $100.00 each week until all fees are
paid. AMERICAN LEAGUE RULES (AGE 18+) There are no
pitching restrictions in the 18+ division. NATIONAL LEAGUE RULES (AGE 35+) Each team is allowed 1 under 35 player but
it must be a father-son playing on same team. Under 34 player cannot pitch or
catch and must be approved by board. A father must play in 75% of the team’s
games and have 1 official at bat each game unless father has a major injury
or illness. The manager of the team will be responsible for proof of father’s
at bat each game. If father doesn’t fulfill obligation, son cannot play in
playoffs. WOOD BATS League games will be played with wood bats
for the April 6thth-June 15th for the 35+ and April 20th-June
15th for the 18+. Only
wood bats will be allowed for these games unless otherwise noted. Here is what
we need to do at the schools: PLEASE DO NOT PLAY PEPPER AGAINST THE FENCES AT THE BALL FIELDS Buena HS – Rake
mound and home plate, drag
infield, tamp mound and batters boxes, water,
clean dugouts, clean bathrooms empty
trash bins (yes, Anthony requested this), and
put all equipment back in equipment box, home team lock box. Ventura HS Rake
mound and home plate, drag
infield (keep drag off the grass), tamp
mound and batters box, water
field, remove trash from dugouts put
all equipment back in the equipment
box, home
team lock box and lock gate. Huntsinger—Rake
mound and home plate drag
infield, tamp
mound and batters boxes, water,
clean dugouts, and
put all equipment back in equipment box, home
team lock box. *****
Please remember, when you unlock the box in the morning game, put the lock back
in the box but don’t lock it. Please keep it hidden so know one can take it. Rio Mesa, Camarillo and Pacifica—
Rake
mound and home plate drag
infield tamp
mound and batters boxes water,
clean dugouts. Clean and lock portable toilets. Put
all equipment back in equipment box, Home
team lock box. Please lock all fences and gates. *****
Please remember, when you unlock the box in the morning game, put the lock back
in the box but don’t lock it. Please
keep it hidden so know one can take it. Ventura College- Please
clean dugouts before leaving. Managers- please read rule book thoroughly !! Revised
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