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Coaches must keep an attendance log of ALL players & volunteers EVERY practice or game.
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Coaches must “check-in” participants including logging them, asking them if they feel healthy and game ready, and requiring hand sanitizer to every participant upon arrival
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Coaches must also “check-out” participants, requiring the use of sanitizer upon departure
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Every participant is required to sign a waiver of liability
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Equipment MUST be kept OUTSIDE THE DUGOUT & have adequate physical distancing this season
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Equipment cannot be shared. If catchers gear, helmets, or bats are going to be used by more than 1 player, they MUST be sanitized between players
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Social distancing is required when not in play
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Players must BOTH have 6 feet in the dugout AND wear a mask when not in play or exercising
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Practices are not to exceed 90 minutes
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Encourage parents to drop off for practice or sit along the outfield fence
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Game time limits will be in effect this season
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Teams cannot arrive any early than 30 minutes prior to game/practice start (even for warm-up)
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Clear the fields immediately following practices or games- no congregating or post game snacks
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No food, snacks, seeds, or gum is allowed in the dugout
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No parents, or additional children, are allowed in the dugout
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Team rosters, batting orders, and line-ups MUST include full players name (first & last) and be provided to the opposing team for tracing purposes
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No line-ups, handshakes, high fives, or contact is allowed (unless a participant is making a play; ex: sliding into home plate & the catcher is attempting a tag)
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Most games will only have 1 umpire, which will stand behind the pitcher this season
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Non-participants MUST social distance. They must be spaced at least 6 feet from other families. Only immediate families can sit together.
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Spectators are limited to immediate family this season in order to keep groups to under 50 (the IL phase 4 requirements)
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Congregation in the middle of sports complexes is prohibited
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Spectators will be required to sit around the perimeter of the fence (first and third base lines or outfield) & not behind the backstop, dugout, or the bleachers (those areas will be reserved for players)
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Groups of 50 (including teams & spectators) must be spaced more than 30’ apart from the next group.
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Restroom access or availability may be limited, or unavailable at some complexes. Make sure you go before you leave. If available, only 1 player is allowed to enter at 1 time. The restroom must be cleaned hourly, and the sink sanitized between occupants. PORTABLE TOILETS ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Drinking fountains and refilling stations are NOT AVAILABLE this season-BRING PLENTY OF WATER
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Concessions may not be available at complexes this season- BRING PLENTY OF WATER. In the event anything is offered, it will be limited to prepackaged drinks for hydration, but no hot foods will be sold.
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Bleachers are limited to 20% capacity and require social distancing and masks. Most leagues will utilize bleachers for players only as dugout spacing will be limited due to physical distancing.
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Spectators are encouraged to bring own chairs or seating
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Each team will provide their own game balls- 2 per game. These balls will stay with each defensive team to reduce contact. The pitcher will take these into the dugout with them rather than leaving them on the mound
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Any ball that is handled by an umpire, spectator, or non-home team player must be sanitized before returning to play
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Balls need to be sanitized after every inning, at minimum
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Game balls are not to be distributed after the games
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MASKS AND DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED AT ALL LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS AND FACILITIES WHEN NOT EXERCISING (includes players, coaches, spectators)
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Policy is subject to change, and dependent on the progression of COVID-19, as well as league, local, state, and national mandates or CDC guidelines.