Parent's Code of Conduct
- Promote a strong commitment to baseball during the baseball season.
- Do not force your children to participate in sports, but support their desires to play their chosen sport. Children are involved in organized sports for character building, skill and discipline development.
- Enforce the importance of playing by the rules. Remember, children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.
- Promote good sportsmanship by setting a good example.
- Do not embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches or umpires. By showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants, your child will benefit. Any parent that uses unsportsmanlike gestures or comments during the game shall be subject to ejection from the park and removal of their child(ren) for the remainder of the game. The decision is at the discretion of the umpire and is not negotiable. Any failure to comply with an umpire's order to leave the park will result in additional games suspension for their children and themselves. The Mendham Little League Board of Directors will review each incident to determine if further action/suspension should be taken.
- Emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit your young athlete at any skill level category.
- Know and study the rules of the game and support the umpires on and off the field. This approach will help in the development and support of the game. Any criticism of the umpires only hurts the game.
- Applaud a good effort in victory and in defeat and enforce the positive points of the game. Never yell or physically abuse your child after a game or practice - it's destructive. Work toward removing the physical and verbal abuse in youth sports.
- Recognize that your child's coaches are volunteers. They are important to the development of your child and the sport. Communicate with them and support them.
- If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about the game, and volunteer!
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