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League-Wide Bylaws



NTLL League Bylaws

Little League 2011 rules will prevail with the exception to the following:

League-Wide Bylaws

The rules below are 2011 NTLL league-wide rules and are subject to change.

  1. All managers shall carry an Official Rule Book and a copy of the NTLL Rules. A copy of the Official Rule Book and the NTLL Rules will be available for Umpires and Board Members in the snack bar.
  2. All players must be in full uniform (shirts, pants, belt, and cap) and properly dressed (shirt tucked in, belt buckled, and cap on straight) during the game. ALL MANAGERS, COACHES AND UMPIRES ARE TO ENFORCE THIS RULE.
  3. Games called because of darkness will be at the sole discretion of the Umpire.
  4. All games shall start on time. If a game starts late, the Division time limit from scheduled game time remains in effect. NOTE: The game may begin earlier if the field is vacant and both teams and the umpire are available. Applicable time limits remain in effect from scheduled game time.
  5. Prior to the start of the game, each manager must include the entire team roster on the game lineup card with notations if a player is absent, sick or sitting out of the game because of disciplinary reasons.
    1. Each home team for Major, Minor, and Farm games is to provide an official scorekeeper. The designated scorekeeper must keep score in the tower, and may not sit in the stands during the game. This scorekeeper must use the official score book which is kept in the field tower. The official scorekeeper cannot have any communications with either team except for the lineup changes. Each team will have at least one designated scorekeeper who will attend an instructional meeting provided by the NTLL or District 27 prior to their team’s first game. Scorekeeper must note any ejection(s) or protests in the official scorebook.
    2. Each visiting team for Major, Minor & Farm Division games is to provide one adult to operate the scoreboard and announce the game on the PA system, and one additional adult to act as the official Pitch Counter. One adult may handle both duties if they are comfortable doing so.
  6. Managers, Coaches, & parents of the home team are responsible for setting up the field for play. This includes setting out the bases and lining the field. Managers, Coaches, & parents of the visiting team are responsible for removing the bases, racking, & watering the field at the conclusion of the game. Each team is responsible for cleaning, sweeping, & removing the trash to the dumpsters and replacing the trash can liners for the bleachers occupied by their team..
  7. Home Team is responsible to supply 2 new game balls for each game. Additional balls needed will be added alternating between teams, starting with visiting team.
  8. All managers, coaches, spectators and players are asked to help in keeping the area clean and safe. NO bicycle, skateboard riding, razor riding and/or pets shall be allowed at Hamilton School and adjacent parking areas.
  9. Managers and Coaches are not allowed to sit in the stands, coach from the sidelines or stand behind home plate. Rookie and T-Ball Managers or Coaches are allowed on the field during play.
  10. EACH PLAYER’S PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SNACK BAR WORKER. 1 shift per player. Failure to work snack bar duty by a family will result in forfeiture of the $50.00 retainer fee check.
  11. In the case of inclement weather conditions (primarily rain) the league president, Division Player Agent, and field engineer will determine if and when the particular field is able to be used or how long it will take to ready the field. This may warrant canceling any given game to ensure that as many games as possible can be played after the field is readied on that given day.
  12. Games that must be rescheduled due to rain or unplayable fields WILL be rescheduled by the Player Agent.
    1. Failure for game to be replayed will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and a win or loss may be awarded to either team based on the circumstances.
  13. Managers & Coaches for NTLL must be approved by the Board. This includes Winter Ball season.
  14. No cameras or video equipment, professional or otherwise are permitted on the field or in the dugouts during any and all baseball games, unless designated by the NTLL Board.
  15. Team Practices – Major and Minor Division Teams will be allowed to practice/play games a maximum of three weeknights per week; Farm, Rookie and T-Ball Teams will be allowed to practice/play games a maximum of two weeknights per week. No team practices are allowed on Sundays. Failure to comply with this rule will result in discipline, up to an including suspension of Manager and all participating coaches.
  16. No parking in the church parking lots on Sundays, and dates otherwise designated by the church and NTLL (see NTLL website for specific dates).
    1. NTLL is allowed to utilize Church Parking as a good gesture from the Church and their congregation. It is essential that we respect church property at all times. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CAUTION ON THE CHURCH PROPERTY, AND KEEP DRIVING SPEEDS TO A MINIMUM AT ALL TIMES – THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR KIDS.
  17. NTLL Board Elections – Board positions will be posted on Monday, May 16th, 2011. Any interested adult member may run for any position. Elections will be held on closing day. Each NTLL parent/guardian will receive one ballot (maximum two ballots per family). The Board election will be presided over by the sitting Vice President. The sitting Secretary and Team Parent Coordinator will supervise/conduct the counting of the ballots.

 

 


Pitch Count Tracking

  1. The official pitch count for each game will be handled by a designated adult from the Visiting team (Pitch Counter).
    1. This Pitch Counter must sit in the scorekeeper’s tower for the duration of the game.
    2. A Manager or Coach (participating in the game from the field of play) must keep track of pitch count for each team.
      1. It is ultimately the responsibility of each team Manager to keep accurate count of his own player’s pitch count
    3. Managers from each team and the official scorekeeper will meet between each half inning to validate pitch count for that inning.
    4. The pitch count for each half inning will be logged onto the official NTLL Pitch count tracking form by the game’s official scorekeeper (designated by the home team).
    5. In the event of a discrepancy between teams or coaches, the count from the official scorekeeper will be the ultimate authority.
      1. When there is an agreement between the two managers that does not match the scorekeeper tally, the manager’s total will be used .
  2. Immediately following each game, the NTLL Pitch count tracking form will be completed and signed by each Manager and the Official Scorekeeper.
    1. Once the NTLL Pitch count form has been signed by three parties, this becomes the one and only Official Record, and is not subject to change.
    2. It is the responsibility of each Manager to receive a duplicate copy of the form at the end of the game
    3. The two remaining copies of the form will be returned to the snack bar
      1. The original copy will be placed in a binder in the snack bar; one copy will be placed in the snack bar safe.
  3. Managers will have access to the pitch count binder from the snack bar during snack bar hours.

 

All Stars

  1. All Star Selection
    1. All players 11 and 12 years olds playing in Major Division are eligible for the Major All Star Team. 9, 10 and 11 Year Olds from either the Major or Minor Division shall be eligible for the 10-11 or 9-10 All Star Teams.
    2. All Major Division players will vote for the Major (11-12) All Star Team. Each player will receive a ballot and vote for nine players from the 11 and 12 year old players; the top seven vote getters will be named to the team. The remainder of the roster spots will be decided by ballot vote of Major Managers and one coach from each Major team.
    3. 10-11 and 9-10 All Star Teams will be decided by vote of the Major and Minor Division Managers and one Coach from each team.
  2. All Star Manager Selection
    1. The Major All Star Manager will be decided by vote of the player members of the Major All Star team.
    2. The Managers for the 10-11 and 9-10 All Star Teams will be decided by a vote from members of those respective teams.
      1. Coaches for each team may be selected by the All Star team Manager from the pool of all REGISTERED Managers and Coaches from the Major and Minor Division regular season teams, and approved by the NTLL Board.

 

2/18/2011
V2011.2.2

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