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Field and Safety Checklist
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Repair Needed
? Repair Needed?
Field Condition YES NO Catchers Equipment YES NO Backstop repair Shin guard ok Home plate repair Face mask ok Bases secure Helmet ok Bases repair throat protector ok Pitchers mound Catcher cup (boys) Batters box level Chest protector Batters box marked Catchers mitt Grass surface level Gopher holes Infield fence repair Outfield fence repair Safety Equipment Foul line marked First Aid Kit-Each Team Sprinkler condition Medical release forms Warning track Ice for injuries Coaches box level Blanket for shock Dirt needed Pajaro Valley Little
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Flag Hung Injury report forms Dugouts YES NO Players Equipment YES NO Fencing needs repair Batting helmets Bench needs repair Jewelry removed Roof needs repair Bats inspected Helmet racks Shoes checked Trash cans Uniformes checked Clean up needed Athletic cups (boys) Little League Patch Spectator Areas Bleachers need repair Hand rails need repair No smoking Parking area safe Protective fences ok Bleachers clean
SAFETY FIRST Be Alert
Maintain Check Field Conditions
Discipline
Be Organized Make It Fun !
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EMERGENCY PHONE LIST
FOR PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE
EMERGENCY
Watsonville Police/Fire /EMT 911
Watsonville Hospital 831-761-0163
Poison Control Center 800-876-4766
Non-Emergency Contact Numbers
Watsonville Police 831-471-1151
Watsonville Fire 831-768-3200
Santa Cruz County Sheriff 831-471-1121
Animal Control 831-454-7303
Utilities
PG&E (Electrical & Gas) 800-743-5000
Pacific Propane (Marshall Field) 831-633-5020
Watsonville Water Dept. 831-471-1151
Watsonville Waste/Sewer 831-471-1151
Area Hospitals
Watsonville Community 831-724-4741
Dominican 831-462-7700
Santa Cruz Medical Clinic 831-722-1444
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EQUIPMENT
The Equipment Manager is an elected Pajaro Valley Little League Board Member and is
responsible for purchasing and distributing equipment to the individual teams. This
equipment is checked and tested when it is issued but it is the Manager’s responsibility to
maintain it. Managers should inspect equipment before each game and each practice.
The Pajaro Valley Little League Equipment Manager will promptly replace damaged and
ill-fitting equipment.
Furthermore, kids like to bring their own gear. This equipment can only be used if it
meets the requirements as outlined in this Safety Manual and the Official Little League
Rule Book.
At the end of the season, all equipment must be returned to the Pajaro Valley Little
League Equipment Manager. Safety Packs must be turned in with the equipment.
➢ Each team, at all times in the dugout, shall have seven (7) protective helmets
which must meet NOCSAE specifications and standards. These helmets will be
provided by Pajaro Valley Little League at the beginning of the season. If players
decide to use their own helmets, they must meet NOCSAE specifications and
standards.
➢ Each helmet shall have an exterior warning label. NOTE: The warning label
cannot be embossed in the helmet, but must be placed on the exterior portion of
the helmet and be visible and easy to read.
➢ Use of a helmet by the batter and all base runners is mandatory.
➢ Use of a helmet by a player/base coach is mandatory.
➢ Use of a helmet by an adult base coach is optional.
➢ All male players must wear athletic supporters.
➢ Male catchers must wear the metal, fiber or plastic type cup and a long-model
chest protector.
➢ Female catchers must wear long or short model chest protectors.
➢ All catchers must wear chest protectors with neck collar, throat guard, shin guards
and catcher’s helmet, all of which must meet Little League specifications and
standards.
➢ All catchers must wear a mask, “dangling” type throat protector and catcher’s
helmet during practice, pitcher warm-up, and games. NOTE: Skullcaps are not
permitted.
➢ If the gripping tape on a bat becomes unraveled, the bat must not be used until it
is repaired.
➢ Bats with dents, or that are fractured in any way, must be discarded.
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➢ Only Official Little League balls will be used during practices and games.
➢ Make sure that the equipment issued to you is appropriate for the age and size of
the kids on your team. If it is not, get replacements from the Equipment Manager.
➢ Make sure helmets fit.
➢ Replace questionable equipment immediately by notifying the Pajaro Valley
Little League Equipment Manager.
➢ Make sure that players respect the equipment that is issued.
➢ Multi-colored gloves can no longer be worn by pitchers.
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EQUIPMENT SIGN-OUT
SHEET
I_______________________________, the Manager for _________________________,
Am responsible for the following equipment and uniforms for my Team. At the end of
the season I am responsible to make sure all equipment and uniforms are turned in when
play is done, or I will be held responsible for the replacement cost at that time.
Remember the children cannot play without the equipment and we cannot afford to
replace it every year.
__________ BATS
__________BASEBALLS
__________HELMETS
__________CATCHERS GEAR ( glove, helmet with throat protector, shin guards,
chest protector, cups)
__________JERSEY’S
__________TEES
__________FIRST AID KIT
I understand that I am responsible for everything on this list, and agree to replace it if I do
not turn it in to the Equipment Manager at the end of the season.
Print Signature Date
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PAJARO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE
LOCAL PLAYING RULES
2018 SEASON
SECTION 1: SIGNUPS, TRYOUTS AND DRAFT
A. Have tryouts on at least two occasions and at least one week apart. Any player
not RETURNING to the Majors Division MUST participate in at least one
tryout in order to be drafted onto a Major or Minor Division team. Any
exceptions must be approved by the Board or its appointed subcommittee. The
second tryout will be scheduled for a half day, with the focus being on late
signups and those who initially signed up but missed the first tryout. While
returning Major Division players are not required to tryout, they should be
encouraged to do so.
B. With the exception of possible safety issues and those who miss both tryouts,
all players league age 10 and above that tryout must be drafted onto a Major
or Minor Division team. Note: Any player who refuses a draft to a Major
Division team will forfeit their Major Division eligibility for the current
season. Post draft signups will go onto a waiting list and will also be ineligible
for the Major Division for the current season.
C. It should also be noted that the league has chosen ‘Player Selection System –
Plan B Alternate Method’ (redraft) in the Operations Manual for its Major
Division draft procedures. Note 1: All players drafted onto a Major Division
team must be of league age 11 or 12. Note 2: In the Majors Division, the
league is choosing to support the addition to Playing Rule 6.05 in the rulebook
regarding a dropped third strike by the catcher.
D. Minor Divisions – League ages will be 9-11 in the AAA Division and 8-9 in
the AA Division. The AAA and AA Divisions will both be player pitch
divisions. In the Farm Division, league ages shall be 7-8. This will be a coach
pitch division. Note 1: Drafting position for the AAA/AA Divisions will be
drawn at random. For the league’s AA Division, a board subcommittee will
allocate players for the top three rounds of the player draft, followed by a
manager’s draw for team and drafting position. Note 2: In the AA and Farm
Divisions, stealing or attempting to advance a base on a wild pitch or passed
ball will not be allowed.
E. The league ages for Tee Ball will be set at 5-6. The league is also choosing to
not allow league age 4 year olds to sign up for Tee Ball.
F. The manager of any team which loses a player at any point during the season
(draft day forward) must notify the Player Agent immediately. After the PA is
notified, the manager must select a replacement within one week’s time.
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Otherwise, the PA shall designate a replacement.
SECTION 2: SCHEDULES, TIME LIMITS AND PLAYING TIME
A. Unless otherwise noted, all weekday games will start at 5:15pm. Start times
for Saturdays will vary according to schedule at each site.
B. Minor Division games scheduled for Monday thru Thursday and Saturdays
will use the ‘flex’ time limit. Note 1: The basic time limit is 2 hours. The top
of an inning will not start with 10 minutes or less remaining, nor will the
home team bat in the same timeframe if they are winning. Also, any inning in
progress will be finished to its just conclusion, the point being for the game to
be won or lost on the field of play. The scorekeeper will be the official
timekeeper of the game. Note 2: If necessary, a Minor Division team will be
allowed to play a game if less than 9, but a minimum of 7 players are
available.
C. AAA Minor Division games scheduled as a single game on Fridays or the last
game of the day on a Saturday will have no time limit. All AA Minor Division
games shall be played using the flex time limit procedures.
D. Major Division games will have no time limit imposed.
E. For both the Major and Minor Divisions, the league chooses to adopt the ten-
run rule option (Rule 4.10) as described in the rulebook.
F. The league’s Major and AAA Minor Divisions will each play a regular season
schedule of games, to be followed by a double elimination tournament in each
division which will determine league champions. Standings are not to be kept
during regular season play, with tournament position being drawn at random.
The league’s AA Minor Division will play a regular season schedule of games
only, with no official standings being kept and no playoff tournament being
held.
G. In the Major and Minor Divisions, all team players must play three complete
games per half. FIRST HALF VIOLATION: a ‘penalty’ game will be added
to the player’s prescribed minimum for the second half of league play. Note:
For this purpose, the first half shall be considered to be the first half of a
team’s games played. SECOND HALF VIOLATION: A penalty game would
be applied to a team’s first league playoff game. Also, the board could decide
that the manager in question would not be allowed to manage or coach a
league all star team, with further penalties to be imposed by the league as
deemed necessary. The playing time provision is based upon rosters being set
at 12 players each. Note: Any 50/70 games played by the league’s Major
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Division teams shall count towards a team’s playing time quota.
H. For teams whose rosters consist of 12 players or less, as long as any Major or
Minor Division game goes four complete innings, any player not reaching
minimum status of 1 at bat and 6 outs MUST play the team’s entire following
game, also as a penalty game. Note: Managers are encouraged to enter their
subs into the lineup in the third inning, helping to avoid such penalty.
I. All managers should also be aware of Regulation IV(i) in the rulebook, which
provides for additional penalties as deemed necessary by the league with
regards to multiple playing time violations.
J. Sportsmanship: At all levels of play, once the pitcher has possession of the
baseball and has toed the pitcher’s plate, ANY AND ALL CHANTING
FROM THE OPPOSING TEAM’S DUGOUT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
SECTION 3: GENERAL
A. No food (including chewing gum and sunflower seeds) or drink is to be
allowed in the dugout (at any field) except for water or Gatorade type drinks.
B. Any complaint regarding an umpire should be made in writing to the League,
who will in turn discuss the complaint with the umpiring coordinator.
C. At its May or June meeting, the Board will decide on the criteria and manner
of selecting/appointing all star managers and coaches for the current season.
At the same time, the Board will also decide on what the age structure is to be
for each of the league’s all star teams. Based upon the determined team
structure, the all star teams will be selected by the Major and Minor Division
managers.
SECTION 4: FARM GAME INSTRUCTIONS
● Always remember the goal of the Farm Division is enjoyment and development of
basic skills
● 1 ½ hour time limit per game
● 6 runs or 3 outs per inning
● Only 5 swings per child. On the 5th swing, if the player hits a foul ball, the player
continues to bat until he/she misses or puts the ball in play
● Only 9 defensive players on the field at a time
● No keeping score. There is no scorekeeping and coaches are not responsible to
verify playing time of opposing teams.
● Teams are to use a continuous lineup, which need to be changed each game to
allow players fair/equal playing and hitting time. At the start of the game, the
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players that are not in the field defensively in the first inning should be the first
players to bat in the first inning
● A player should not play the same position in consecutive innings, or twice, in a
game (Exception: catcher). Remember - the goal is for all kids to have fun and
develop player skills at all positions. Safety should be kept in mind when placing
a player in the pitcher’s position. We ask and encourage all managers to set up a
rotation that works well to keep the kids moving around the field defensively each
inning and in/out of the game equally. The coaches will be on the honor system
when it comes to accomplishing this goal.
● All batters and base runners must wear helmets.
● No on deck circle and bats should not be picked up in the dugout until it is that
players time to bat
● Catchers must wear throat guards and protective athletic supporter, although all
players are encourage to wear a supporter at all times
● Coach, manager, team Mom, or child’s parent must escort a player to and from
the bathroom
● Team Moms are allowed in the dugouts
● Home team is the 2nd team on the schedule
SECTION 5: TEE BALL GAME INSTRUCTIONS
● Have fun!!!
● A player should not play the same position in consecutive innings, or twice, in a
game (Exception: catcher). Remember – the goal is for all kids to have fun and
develop player skills at all positions. Safety should be kept in mind when placing
a player in the pitcher’s position. We ask and encourage all managers to set up a
rotation that works well to keep the kids moving around the field defensively each
inning. The coaches will be on the honor system when it comes to accomplishing
this goal.
● No keeping score
● 1 hour time limit for games, typically 3-4 innings
● Inning changes after each player on one team bats
● Continuous batting order that should be changed each inning
● Base runners are called safe or out per usual baseball rules, however an inning
does not end if 3 outs are made. The inning continues until all players have hit
● All batter must wear helmets
● No on deck circle
● Don’t pick up the bat in the dug outs until it is kids turn to bat
● Coaches should be on the field during game to assist in learning process
● Coach and/or team Mom must stay with kids that are on the bench
● Home team is 2nd team listed on the schedule
● Home team should line the field
● Coach, manager, team Mom, or child’s parent must escort children to and from