LCLL Codes of Conduct

Player Code of Conduct:

Little League should be a fun and rewarding time for the players, coaches, umpires, and fans.  

      I therefore agree:

• I will always give my best effort and try my best to attend all practices and games  
• I will support my teammates at all times, when they do well and especially when they do not do well.   I will treat my teammates, as I would like to be treated.
• I will take good care of my uniform and our team’s equipment.
• I will help my coaches when asked.
• I will always remain on the field until my parent or guardian arrives to pick me up.
• I will practice good sportsmanship, and treat my coaches, umpires, teammates and other players with respect.
• I will know and adhere to the Little League Pledge:

I trust in God.
I love my country
and will respect its laws.

I will play fair and strive to win,
But win or lose
I will always do my best.

Parents Code of Conduct:

The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these “six pillars of character.”

I therefore agree:

·          I will not force my child to participate in sports.

·          I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.

·          I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.

·          I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.

·          I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.

·          I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.

·          I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well being of the athletes.

·          I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.

·          I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.

·          I will teach my child that doing one’s best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.

·          I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.

·          I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.

·          I will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning.

·          I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.

·          I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place if necessary.

·          I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all sports events.

·          I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.

“He Is Just a Little Boy”

---Chaplain Bob Fox

He stands at the plate with heart pounding fast.

The bases are loaded, the die has been cast.

Mom and Dad cannot help him, he stands all alone.

A hit at this moment would send the team home.

The ball meets the plate, he swings and he misses.

There’s a groan from the crowd, with some boos and some hisses.

A thoughtless voice cries, “Strike out the bum.”

Tears fill his eyes, the game’s no longer fun.

So open your heart and give him a break,

For it’s moments like this, a man you can make.

Please keep this in mind, when you hear someone forget,

He is just a little boy, and not a man yet.