Greater Cleveland Senior Softball League

GCSS Playing Rules for the 2012 Season (2013 Rules on the way)

#1. All Greater Cleveland Senior Softball (GCSS) games will be played at Kennedy or Forbes Field in Brookpark, Ohio behind the Brookpark City Hall at 6161 Engle Road, Brookpark, Ohio.

#2. The rainout number for both diamonds, updated after 8 A.M., is 216-433-1547.

#3. Teams will be selected through a Public Draft held two weeks after registration closes February 15, 2011. All players who have submitted a registration form and paid their annual fee in full will be eligible for the draft. No pay no play.

Rule 1-Pre-Game

Rule 1A- All GCSS games will be played in accordance with the 2011 ASA Rule Book unless specifically superseded by the following league rules.

Rule 1B- Each game will consist of seven (7) innings. In the even of rain, a complete game will be declared if five (5) full innings have been finished. The home team, if ahead, does not have to bat in the bottom of the fifth. Double headers will consist of two (2) seven (7) innings games.

Rule 1C- The home team will be listed second on the schedule.

Rule 1D- All batters will enter the batter’s box with a 0-0 count.

Rule 1E- After the batter has registered two strikes, he will be out if he fouls off a pitch. The batter is out after the first foul once he has registered two strikes. There is no courtesy foul.

Rule 1F- The game must start within 10 minutes of its scheduled time or a forfeit will be called.

Rule 1G- Both managers and the umpire will review ground rules before each game.

Rule 1H- Profanity and smoking are not allowed. The umpire will warn the player and the player’s manager only once. After a second incident, the player will be ejected.

Rule 1I- Additional rules may be adopted by the Commissioner with the approval of the Governing Board during the season as needed.

Rule 2- The Field

Rule 2A- A pitcher’s screen must be placed next to the pitching rubber and to the glove side of the pitcher. Left-handed pitchers may move the screen but the screen must remain on the pitcher’s glove side at all times!

Pitcher’s are STRONGLY URGED to move behind the screen after releasing each pitch.

Rule 2B- A batted ball hitting the screen will be called a dead ball by the umpire. It is neither a ball nor a strike. If the batter hits the screen a second time during the same at bat he is out. The ball is dead. No runner may advance.

Rule 2C- Any thrown or deflected ball that strikes the screen will remain in play. Runners advance at their own risk.

Rule 2D- The commitment line between third and home will be 20 feet from home plate. After passing the commitment line, a runner may not return to third base.

Rule 2E- Runners must touch an auxiliary home plate located adjacent to and ten away from the conventional home plate.

Rule 3- Equipment

Rule 3A- The home team will supply two (2) balls; one a new, Trump-Stote 375/44 optic yellow softball the other a used, Trump-Stote 375/44 optic yellow softball from the previous game marked with a “U”.

Rule 3B- Team shirts and caps are required unless a player has rejected a hat at registration.

Rule 3C- All legal bats are allowed.

Rule 3D- DO NOT USE ANY BAT CARRYING AN ORANGE STICKER without the bat owner’s permission.

Rule 4- Players

Rule 4A- Only team members may sit on the team bench during the game.

Rule 4B- Nine (() roster players are required to begin a game; otherwise the game will be forfeited.

Rule 4C- Teams may NOT “pick up” non-rostered players. If a team has nine or ten players present at game time, they may NOT add a substitute. The opposing team will be required to catch and make all normal plays from the catching position.

Again, to reiterate, if a team had nine or more players present at game time they may not add an additional player. They must play with those present.

Rule 4D- Players age 55 or older are permitted in the league. Players age 50-54 may play with the approval of the Governing Board.

Rule 4E- All players present must be in the batting order.

Rule 4F- An injured player may just be a Designated Hitter.

Rule 4G- Unlimited substitution is permitted except with the same inning.

Rule 4H- A team’s defense will consist of no more than eleven (11) players.

Rule 5- Scoring

Rule 5A- A maximum of five (5) runs may be scored in each half inning. Unlimited runs may be scored in the last lining.

Rule 5B- After six (6) complete innings, the team that is ahead by 15 or more runs will be declared the winner.

Rule 5C- If the score is tied after seven (7) innings of play, each inning thereafter will start with the player who made the last out on second base. This runner cannot be subtitled for until he reaches third base.

Rule 6- Pitching

Rule 6A- Legal pitches must obtain the proper arc stated in the ASA Rule Book. All pitching requirements are to be governed by the ASA Rule Book.

Rule 6B- The umpire will call pitches that are too high or flat and quick pitches, “Illegal!” Immediately in a loud clear voice.

Rule 7- Runners

Rule 7A- A team may use a substitute runner once per inning. Any player may be a substitute runner once per inning. The same player may run every inning.

Rule 7B- No one may pinch run for a substitute runner, unless the managers agree the original substitute runner is too inured to continue running.

Rule 7C- No collisions ARE ALLOWED! Avoid all fielders or you will be called out!

Rule 7D- A runner going into second or third base must “give himself up” or slide and allow the fielder to attempt a double play. Failure to vacate the area will result in the runner and the batter being called out.
Umpires will give particular notice to this situation!

Rule 7E- All batter/ runners must touch the orange base at first base if the batted ball is in the infield and results in an attempt to put him out at first base. A runner touching the white base will be called out.

Rule 7F- All outs at home plate are force outs. The fielder need only have control of the ball while touching any portion of the pitching mat before the runner touches the auxiliary home plate.

Rule 7G- The runner must touch the auxiliary home plate NOT the conventional home plate. The runner is out if he touches the convention home plate or the pitching mat rather than the auxiliary home plate.

Rule 7H- Sliding is permitted into second and third base only. Any batter/ runner sliding into first or home will be called out.

Rule 7I- On a homerun which goes over the fence, the batter need only touch first base. Any runners on base must advance only to the next base.

Any situation not specifically addressed in these GCSS rules or the ASA Rule Book will be referred to the commissioner for a ruling.

These are the rules.

We are not addressing rules that were in effect in the past and have been changed or eliminate. If you don’t see it mentioned here, it doesn’t matter.

Greater Cleveland Senior Softball Bylaws

Article One: Mission
This league is established to provide for the enjoyment of its members through playing competitive softball and attending related social activities.

Article Two: Membership
Softball players (men ages 55 and up by the end of the season’s calendar year) are eligible to participate. Dues of $100 must be paid by February 15 of the upcoming season. Dues may be raised by a vote of the membership at any meeting before Feb. 15.

Article Three: Meetings
General Meetings (all players) will be held on the second Thursday of the month in the months of October, December, February, and April.

Article Four: Quorum
A quorum at regular meetings will constitute 25 members of the previous year’s membership who are in good standing. All items voted on by the membership must be voted upon by at least a quorum of the league’s members. If possible, members may cast absentee ballots on important issues. No voting on any issue will be allowed without a quorum being present at the regular membership meeting.

Article Five: Governing Board
The Governing Board shall consist of four officers: the Commissioner, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and the Umpire-in-Chief. Each officer will serve a term of two years. These officers will select the managers who will also serve on the board. The managers will serve a term of one year each. If a member of the board or a manager has to be replaced, the board will appoint a member of the league to finish out that officer’s or manager’s term. Decisions of the board shall be made by a majority vote of the board members. Regular Board meetings will be on the second Thursday in September, November, January, and March.

Article Six: Officers
Officers will be nominated by the previous season’s board for the coming two-year term. Candidates must submit their names to the board by/at the October regular meeting or Nov. 1. The board will nominate a slate of officers from those nominated who will be voted upon at the December meeting. Officers may be elected for more than one two-year term. Any member may submit his name for consideration for any officer’s position or for any manager’s position. Managers will be selected by the board.

Article Seven: Duties of Officers
The duties of the Commissioner will include the following: make the schedule,
schedule rainouts, set-up the playoffs, organize and hold the required regular meetings, monitor all league activities, publish league announcements and standings, hold board meetings, hold rules committee and suspension committee meetings as required, and cast a deciding vote on any board proposal which has a ended in a tied vote.

The duties of the Treasurer will include recording all financial transactions including collecting members’ dues, paying bills, signing softball field contracts, collecting league backers’ donations, and keeping records of all monetary activities. He will also prepare a year-end financial statement.

The duties of the Secretary will include recording minutes of any and all meetings, preparing public relations materials, preparing ballots for voting, collecting all membership applications, and securing a proper place for each regular meeting. He will read the minutes from the last regular meeting at each regular meeting.

The duties of the Umpire-in-Chief will include acquiring and scheduling umpires for all games, training new and experienced umpires, and monitoring umpire performance. The Chief will attend all Governing Board meetings and provide input on all activities, rules, and bylaws which can impact the league’s umpires.

The duties of the Manager will include drafting players, making line-ups, designating substitute runners, keeping a scorebook, maintaining proper decorum and discipline of his team, and discussing game situations with umpires. In addition, managers will be expected to channel all communications from the board, support all GCSS rules, Bylaws, and league activities, and boost the image of his players, team, and the GCSS league.

Article Eight: Committees
Standing committees will include a Rules Committee and a Suspension Committee. Ad Hoc Committees may be formed by the governing board to research, to follow, and to recommend a course of action about a particular problem or situation.

A. The Rules Committee will meet after each season and before the October regular meeting to decide upon any rules changes necessary for the upcoming season. These will be presented to the membership at the October regular meeting and voted upon at the December regular meeting.

Any player can submit a suggestion for a rules change to any of the committee members or the league officers. These suggestions will be discussed by the committee, and, if found to benefit the league, they will be submitted to the board for approval and implementation for the nest season.

B. The Suspension Committee will meet with the Commissioner whenever a player’s actions are reported by a manager to violate league rules or league Code of Conduct rules. Reports will be taken from both managers about the incident and from any players who might have insight into the exact nature of the incident. Based upon this evidence, the Committee will issue a ruling as to the possible suspension of the players involved. Suspensions will follow the Suspension Rules policy, and any player will have the right to a speedy appeal. Appeals must be made in writing and presented to the Commissioner within 3 days of the player being notified of the Committee’s ruling. The appeal will be heard and ruled upon by the governing board.

Article Nine: Amendments
All suggested amendments to these bylaws must be submitted in writing to the Secretary who will duplicate them and disburse them to the Governing Board members. If any suggestion is worthy of having the membership vote on the issue, the suggestion will be duplicated and given to the general membership between the October general meeting and the December regular meeting so that it can be discussed and voted upon by the regular membership at the February regular meeting.

Article Ten: Dissolution
In case the GCSS league disbands, any and all remaining monies shall be equally distributed to all the league members in good standing. If a new entity is to be formed from a group of GCSS members after GCSS has decided to disband, then the present governing board may decide to forward all monies to the new group provided that the regular membership agrees with that decision at a last regular meeting of GCSS members.

Article Eleven: Governing Board Prerogative
In case a situation should arise which is NOT COVERED BY THESE BYLAWS, the Governing Board shall have the authority to decide any and all matters through a vote of the board members.

GCSS Code of Conduct for Players and Managers
Ratified on April 25, 2007

Article I: The first line of enforcement will be the umpires with the managers and their
assistants second. Any and all offenders are to be reprimanded
immediately. Any manager or umpire NOT enforcing the Code of
Conduct may be replaced by the Advisory Council.

Article 2: Players may NOT ARGUE with umpires. Only the team’s manager/asst. may
confer with the umps.

Article 3: Verbal abuse, such as taunting the opposing team or umpires, is forbidden. The
umpire will warn the offender(s). If a player(s) do not stop immediately, he (they) will be ejected from the game. Friendly, good-natured needling of opponents is okay.

Article 4: ALL PHYSICAL CONTACT with opponents, fans, or players is forbidden.
Any player/coach touching any other person in a hostile manner will be
ejected from the game and suspended for at least the next game. The
suspension may be extended to include more games if the Advisory
Council determines that the case merits that.

Article 5: AGGRESSIVE PHYSICAL CONTACT such as punching, slapping, kneeing,
kicking, head-butting, spitting, or throwing objects at others will draw an
immediate ejection followed by at least a five-game suspension. A second
infraction, even if not in the same season, will result in a season-ending
suspension. A third infraction will result in a LIFETIME BAN from the
GCSS league and all of its activities.

Article 6: Any players responding to physical contact by touching another person in
a hostile manner will also be ejected & face the same penalties listed in
Articles 4 & 5 above.

Article 7: Managers, assistants, and players MAY NOT yell at, scream, swear at, or
verbally abuse their TEAMMATES.

Article 8: Hardcore swearing (especially the F-bomb) will draw a personal warning from
the umpire. If the offender DOES NOT immediately stop, the umpire may
eject the player from the game. The umpire will have very broad
discretion to handle the situation depending upon game circumstances
such as the presence of women and children, hardcore swearing vs plain
old cussing, etc.

Article 9: Players violating the rules or spirit of the code should apologize to the
offended parties.

Article10: All players and managers will shake hands at the end of each game.

Article 11: Whining and complaining are definitely frowned upon.

*Article 12: Suspensions will be issued by the Commissioner after collecting information
from all parties involved. Suspension Appeals must be given to a Board
member in writing within 72 hours. Appeals will be decided upon by the
Governing Board. The Board’s decision will be final.

ANY situation not covered by the rules of the code will be referred to
the Governing Board. All rule infractions will be reported to the
Commissioner as soon as possible. The Governing Board will hear all
disputes from all parties concerned with any incident. The Board will act
in a fiduciary capacity and NOT let personal feelings impact its judgment.
All Board rulings will be final.

*Article 13: Players who have to be restrained from attacking other players may be
subject to suspension.



	..	GCSS Playing Rules for the 2012 Season (2013 Rules on the way) #1. All Greater Cleveland Senior Softball (GCSS) games will be played at Kennedy or Forbes Field in Brookpark, Ohio behind the Brookpark City Hall at 6161 Engle Road, Brookpark, Ohio. #2. The rainout number for both diamonds, updated after 8 A.M., is 216-433-1547. #3. Teams will be selected through a Public Draft held two weeks after registration closes February 15, 2011. All players who have submitted a registration form and paid their annual fee in full will be eligible for the draft. No pay no play. Rule 1-Pre-Game Rule 1A- All GCSS games will be played in accordance with the 2011 ASA Rule Book unless specifically superseded by the following league rules. Rule 1B- Each game will consist of seven (7) innings. In the even of rain, a complete game will be declared if five (5) full innings have been finished. The home team, if ahead, does not have to bat in the bottom of the fifth. Double headers will consist of two (2) seven (7) innings games. Rule 1C- The home team will be listed second on the schedule. Rule 1D- All batters will enter the batter’s box with a 0-0 count. Rule 1E- After the batter has registered two strikes, he will be out if he fouls off a pitch. The batter is out after the first foul once he has registered two strikes. There is no courtesy foul. Rule 1F- The game must start within 10 minutes of its scheduled time or a forfeit will be called. Rule 1G- Both managers and the umpire will review ground rules before each game. Rule 1H- Profanity and smoking are not allowed. The umpire will warn the player and the player’s manager only once. After a second incident, the player will be ejected. Rule 1I- Additional rules may be adopted by the Commissioner with the approval of the Governing Board during the season as needed. Rule 2- The Field Rule 2A- A pitcher’s screen must be placed next to the pitching rubber and to the glove side of the pitcher. Left-handed pitchers may move the screen but the screen must remain on the pitcher’s glove side at all times! Pitcher’s are STRONGLY URGED to move behind the screen after releasing each pitch. Rule 2B- A batted ball hitting the screen will be called a dead ball by the umpire. It is neither a ball nor a strike. If the batter hits the screen a second time during the same at bat he is out. The ball is dead. No runner may advance. Rule 2C- Any thrown or deflected ball that strikes the screen will remain in play. Runners advance at their own risk. Rule 2D- The commitment line between third and home will be 20 feet from home plate. After passing the commitment line, a runner may not return to third base. Rule 2E- Runners must touch an auxiliary home plate located adjacent to and ten away from the conventional home plate. Rule 3- Equipment Rule 3A- The home team will supply two (2) balls; one a new, Trump-Stote 375/44 optic yellow softball the other a used, Trump-Stote 375/44 optic yellow softball from the previous game marked with a “U”. Rule 3B- Team shirts and caps are required unless a player has rejected a hat at registration. Rule 3C- All legal bats are allowed. Rule 3D- DO NOT USE ANY BAT CARRYING AN ORANGE STICKER without the bat owner’s permission. Rule 4- Players Rule 4A- Only team members may sit on the team bench during the game. Rule 4B- Nine (() roster players are required to begin a game; otherwise the game will be forfeited. Rule 4C- Teams may NOT “pick up” non-rostered players. If a team has nine or ten players present at game time, they may NOT add a substitute. The opposing team will be required to catch and make all normal plays from the catching position. Again, to reiterate, if a team had nine or more players present at game time they may not add an additional player. They must play with those present. Rule 4D- Players age 55 or older are permitted in the league. Players age 50-54 may play with the approval of the Governing Board. Rule 4E- All players present must be in the batting order. Rule 4F- An injured player may just be a Designated Hitter. Rule 4G- Unlimited substitution is permitted except with the same inning. Rule 4H- A team’s defense will consist of no more than eleven (11) players. Rule 5- Scoring Rule 5A- A maximum of five (5) runs may be scored in each half inning. Unlimited runs may be scored in the last lining. Rule 5B- After six (6) complete innings, the team that is ahead by 15 or more runs will be declared the winner. Rule 5C- If the score is tied after seven (7) innings of play, each inning thereafter will start with the player who made the last out on second base. This runner cannot be subtitled for until he reaches third base. Rule 6- Pitching Rule 6A- Legal pitches must obtain the proper arc stated in the ASA Rule Book. All pitching requirements are to be governed by the ASA Rule Book. Rule 6B- The umpire will call pitches that are too high or flat and quick pitches, “Illegal!” Immediately in a loud clear voice. Rule 7- Runners Rule 7A- A team may use a substitute runner once per inning. Any player may be a substitute runner once per inning. The same player may run every inning. Rule 7B- No one may pinch run for a substitute runner, unless the managers agree the original substitute runner is too inured to continue running. Rule 7C- No collisions ARE ALLOWED! Avoid all fielders or you will be called out! Rule 7D- A runner going into second or third base must “give himself up” or slide and allow the fielder to attempt a double play. Failure to vacate the area will result in the runner and the batter being called out. Umpires will give particular notice to this situation! Rule 7E- All batter/ runners must touch the orange base at first base if the batted ball is in the infield and results in an attempt to put him out at first base. A runner touching the white base will be called out. Rule 7F- All outs at home plate are force outs. The fielder need only have control of the ball while touching any portion of the pitching mat before the runner touches the auxiliary home plate. Rule 7G- The runner must touch the auxiliary home plate NOT the conventional home plate. The runner is out if he touches the convention home plate or the pitching mat rather than the auxiliary home plate. Rule 7H- Sliding is permitted into second and third base only. Any batter/ runner sliding into first or home will be called out. Rule 7I- On a homerun which goes over the fence, the batter need only touch first base. Any runners on base must advance only to the next base. Any situation not specifically addressed in these GCSS rules or the ASA Rule Book will be referred to the commissioner for a ruling. These are the rules. We are not addressing rules that were in effect in the past and have been changed or eliminate. If you don’t see it mentioned here, it doesn’t matter. Greater Cleveland Senior Softball Bylaws Article One: Mission This league is established to provide for the enjoyment of its members through playing competitive softball and attending related social activities. Article Two: Membership Softball players (men ages 55 and up by the end of the season’s calendar year) are eligible to participate. Dues of $100 must be paid by February 15 of the upcoming season. Dues may be raised by a vote of the membership at any meeting before Feb. 15. Article Three: Meetings General Meetings (all players) will be held on the second Thursday of the month in the months of October, December, February, and April. Article Four: Quorum A quorum at regular meetings will constitute 25 members of the previous year’s membership who are in good standing. All items voted on by the membership must be voted upon by at least a quorum of the league’s members. If possible, members may cast absentee ballots on important issues. No voting on any issue will be allowed without a quorum being present at the regular membership meeting. Article Five: Governing Board The Governing Board shall consist of four officers: the Commissioner, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and the Umpire-in-Chief. Each officer will serve a term of two years. These officers will select the managers who will also serve on the board. The managers will serve a term of one year each. If a member of the board or a manager has to be replaced, the board will appoint a member of the league to finish out that officer’s or manager’s term. Decisions of the board shall be made by a majority vote of the board members. Regular Board meetings will be on the second Thursday in September, November, January, and March. Article Six: Officers Officers will be nominated by the previous season’s board for the coming two-year term. Candidates must submit their names to the board by/at the October regular meeting or Nov. 1. The board will nominate a slate of officers from those nominated who will be voted upon at the December meeting. Officers may be elected for more than one two-year term. Any member may submit his name for consideration for any officer’s position or for any manager’s position. Managers will be selected by the board. Article Seven: Duties of Officers The duties of the Commissioner will include the following: make the schedule, schedule rainouts, set-up the playoffs, organize and hold the required regular meetings, monitor all league activities, publish league announcements and standings, hold board meetings, hold rules committee and suspension committee meetings as required, and cast a deciding vote on any board proposal which has a ended in a tied vote. The duties of the Treasurer will include recording all financial transactions including collecting members’ dues, paying bills, signing softball field contracts, collecting league backers’ donations, and keeping records of all monetary activities. He will also prepare a year-end financial statement. The duties of the Secretary will include recording minutes of any and all meetings, preparing public relations materials, preparing ballots for voting, collecting all membership applications, and securing a proper place for each regular meeting. He will read the minutes from the last regular meeting at each regular meeting. The duties of the Umpire-in-Chief will include acquiring and scheduling umpires for all games, training new and experienced umpires, and monitoring umpire performance. The Chief will attend all Governing Board meetings and provide input on all activities, rules, and bylaws which can impact the league’s umpires. The duties of the Manager will include drafting players, making line-ups, designating substitute runners, keeping a scorebook, maintaining proper decorum and discipline of his team, and discussing game situations with umpires. In addition, managers will be expected to channel all communications from the board, support all GCSS rules, Bylaws, and league activities, and boost the image of his players, team, and the GCSS league. Article Eight: Committees Standing committees will include a Rules Committee and a Suspension Committee. Ad Hoc Committees may be formed by the governing board to research, to follow, and to recommend a course of action about a particular problem or situation. A. The Rules Committee will meet after each season and before the October regular meeting to decide upon any rules changes necessary for the upcoming season. These will be presented to the membership at the October regular meeting and voted upon at the December regular meeting. Any player can submit a suggestion for a rules change to any of the committee members or the league officers. These suggestions will be discussed by the committee, and, if found to benefit the league, they will be submitted to the board for approval and implementation for the nest season. B. The Suspension Committee will meet with the Commissioner whenever a player’s actions are reported by a manager to violate league rules or league Code of Conduct rules. Reports will be taken from both managers about the incident and from any players who might have insight into the exact nature of the incident. Based upon this evidence, the Committee will issue a ruling as to the possible suspension of the players involved. Suspensions will follow the Suspension Rules policy, and any player will have the right to a speedy appeal. Appeals must be made in writing and presented to the Commissioner within 3 days of the player being notified of the Committee’s ruling. The appeal will be heard and ruled upon by the governing board. Article Nine: Amendments All suggested amendments to these bylaws must be submitted in writing to the Secretary who will duplicate them and disburse them to the Governing Board members. If any suggestion is worthy of having the membership vote on the issue, the suggestion will be duplicated and given to the general membership between the October general meeting and the December regular meeting so that it can be discussed and voted upon by the regular membership at the February regular meeting. Article Ten: Dissolution In case the GCSS league disbands, any and all remaining monies shall be equally distributed to all the league members in good standing. If a new entity is to be formed from a group of GCSS members after GCSS has decided to disband, then the present governing board may decide to forward all monies to the new group provided that the regular membership agrees with that decision at a last regular meeting of GCSS members. Article Eleven: Governing Board Prerogative In case a situation should arise which is NOT COVERED BY THESE BYLAWS, the Governing Board shall have the authority to decide any and all matters through a vote of the board members. GCSS Code of Conduct for Players and Managers Ratified on April 25, 2007 Article I: The first line of enforcement will be the umpires with the managers and their assistants second. Any and all offenders are to be reprimanded immediately. Any manager or umpire NOT enforcing the Code of Conduct may be replaced by the Advisory Council. Article 2: Players may NOT ARGUE with umpires. Only the team’s manager/asst. may confer with the umps. Article 3: Verbal abuse, such as taunting the opposing team or umpires, is forbidden. The umpire will warn the offender(s). If a player(s) do not stop immediately, he (they) will be ejected from the game. Friendly, good-natured needling of opponents is okay. Article 4: ALL PHYSICAL CONTACT with opponents, fans, or players is forbidden. Any player/coach touching any other person in a hostile manner will be ejected from the game and suspended for at least the next game. The suspension may be extended to include more games if the Advisory Council determines that the case merits that. Article 5: AGGRESSIVE PHYSICAL CONTACT such as punching, slapping, kneeing, kicking, head-butting, spitting, or throwing objects at others will draw an immediate ejection followed by at least a five-game suspension. A second infraction, even if not in the same season, will result in a season-ending suspension. A third infraction will result in a LIFETIME BAN from the GCSS league and all of its activities. Article 6: Any players responding to physical contact by touching another person in a hostile manner will also be ejected & face the same penalties listed in Articles 4 & 5 above. Article 7: Managers, assistants, and players MAY NOT yell at, scream, swear at, or verbally abuse their TEAMMATES. Article 8: Hardcore swearing (especially the F-bomb) will draw a personal warning from the umpire. If the offender DOES NOT immediately stop, the umpire may eject the player from the game. The umpire will have very broad discretion to handle the situation depending upon game circumstances such as the presence of women and children, hardcore swearing vs plain old cussing, etc. Article 9: Players violating the rules or spirit of the code should apologize to the offended parties. Article10: All players and managers will shake hands at the end of each game. Article 11: Whining and complaining are definitely frowned upon. Article 12: Suspensions will be issued by the Commissioner after collecting information from all parties involved. Suspension Appeals must be given to a Board member in writing within 72 hours. Appeals will be decided upon by the Governing Board. The Board’s decision will be final. ANY situation not covered by the rules of the code will be referred to the Governing Board. All rule infractions will be reported to the Commissioner as soon as possible. The Governing Board will hear all disputes from all parties concerned with any incident. The Board will act in a fiduciary capacity and NOT let personal feelings impact its judgment. All Board rulings will be final. Article 13: Players who have to be restrained from attacking other players may be subject to suspension.

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