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BOARD PASSES NEW PROCEDURAL RULE FOR VULGARITY . . . .

Posted by Ike Pursell on Feb 25 2020 at 05:16PM PST

1st Degree – Normal ejection by Umpire not involving excessive vulgarity or threatening behavior
Ejection for remainder of game and 1 additional game in same league.
No Board review and or player appeal.

2nd Degree – Ejection by Umpire for excessive vulgarity
Ejection for remainder of game, an additional 3 games in every league player is in and 6 months’ probation.
For example: Player is ejected by Umpire of excessive vulgarity. Player plays in both the fifties and fifty-eights. Total suspension (not including game of occurrence) 6 games.
Player can appeal. Player needs to present a letter of appeal to the Board. Presentation of letter must be to an active member of the Board and not an affiliated 3rd party. Player would then be allowed to address Board and present witnesses as deemed necessary. Until appeal and ejection are heard by Board player would then be able to continue participation in League activities.
Board review -Board reviews the ejection and determines validity. Player will be presented with a letter outlining decision. Letter would state Boards position on ejection. At this time the player would either be vindicated or continue serving their suspension if not already served. If player has lost on appeal, they would then start serving suspension.
2nd ejection for any reason during 6-month probation.
Player can appeal. Player needs to present a letter of appeal to the Board. Presentation of letter must be to an active member of the Board and not an affiliated 3rd party. Since this ejection was during a probation period player would not be allowed to play until after Board rules on ejection. Player would be allowed to address Board and present witnesses as deemed necessary.
Board must review. Board reviews the ejection and determines validity. Player will be presented with a letter outlining decision. Letter would state Boards position on ejection. This could include up to a 1-year suspension.
3rd Degree – Ejection by Umpire for threatening behavior
If the Umpire working the game determines that a player has committed threatening behavior they can be ejected from the game and receive an additional 6 games suspension in every league the player is in. The player will then be on a year’s probation.
For example: Player 1 swings bat at anyone and Umpire working the game believes this to be threatening. Player 1 is ejected for that game and an additional 12 games as they play in two leagues.
Player can appeal. Player needs to present a letter of appeal to the Board. Presentation of letter must be to an active member of the Board and not an affiliated 3rd party. Player would be allowed to address Board and present witnesses as deemed necessary. Since this is a 3rd Degree ejection the player would not be allowed to participate in League activities up until such a time as the Board decrees. Player would be allowed to address Board and present witnesses as deemed necessary.
Board must review. Board reviews the ejection and determines validity. Based on the nature of the ejection (i.e. threatening behavior, actual physical contact, or both) it would be necessary that the Board seek out and hear from corroborating witnesses. Intent would play a major factor in Board’s decision.
2nd ejection during 1-year probation.
Player can appeal. Player needs to present a letter of appeal to the Board. Presentation of letter must be to an active member of the Board and not an affiliated 3rd party. Player would be allowed to address Board and present witnesses as deemed necessary. Since this is multiple offense of a 3rd Degree ejection the player would not be allowed to participate in League activities up until such a time as the Board decrees. Player would be allowed to address Board and present witnesses as deemed necessary.
Board must review. Board reviews the ejection and determines validity. Based on the nature of the ejection it would be necessary that the Board seek out and hear from corroborating witnesses. Intent would play a major factor in Board’s decision. If ejection is determined to be valid suspension from League would be what the Board decrees up to life.

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