Eau Gallie Little League • P. 0. Box 361606 • Melbourne, Florida 32936-1606 • Phone: 321-369-9648
Little League Safety Rules & Guidelines
Below are some answers to your questions concerning Little League as well as EGLL safety guidelines. Little League rules are indicated by parenthesis.
- Playing Conditions:
- No games or practices should be held when weather or field conditions are unsafe, particularly when lighting is inadequate or when lightning storms are nearby.
- Play area should be inspected frequently for holes, damage, stones, glass and other foreign objects. (3.10a, b)
- Jewelry:
- Players must not wear watches, rings, pins, earrings, jewelry or other metallic items (except eyeglasses) during a practice or game. (1.11j). New earring posts can NOT merely be taped down, but have to be removed.
- Exception: Jewelry that alerts medical personnel to a specific condition is permissible if taped down.
- Catchers:
- Catchers must wear catcher's facemask and helmet, throat guard, chest protector and
shin guards at all times while acting as catcher in the crouched position for games,
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pen warm- ups and practices. Male catchers must wear a protective supporter and cup. (1.17) - Catchers must wear a facemask and helmet when warming up pitchers between innings and for infield practice prior to a game. This applies even if the catcher is standing. (1.17)
- Managers and coaches are not allowed to warm up the pitcher before the start of the game. (8.03)
- Helmets:
- Helmets must meet NOCSAE specifications and standards. Use of helmet by the batter, all base runners and base coaches is mandatory.(1.16)
- EGLL has available several shielded helmets, in addition to the standard helmets, which have steel mesh faceguards on them. It is not mandatory that a player wear these helmets, but they are available at each field location.
- Batting/catchers helmets may not be painted unless approved by the manufacturer.
- Casts:
- Casts may not be worn during the game.(1.11k)
- Only the manager, coaches and eligible players are allowed in the dugout and on the playing field. A player with a cast is allowed in the dugout but not on the field and must be listed as injured on the teams' lineup.
- General:
- Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not permitted, except in Junior and Senior Baseball. Shoes with molded cleats are permissible. (1.11h)
- All male players must wear athletic supporters. (1.17). However, it is suggested that a protective plastic type (hard) cup be worn as well for the players' protection.
- The traditional batting donut is not permissible.
- Little League does not allow "on deck" batters in majors division or below.
- Parents of players who wear glasses should be encouraged to have their child wear "safety glasses".
- The use of tobacco and alcoholic beverages in any form is prohibited on the playing
field, benches and dugouts.(XIV-
e) - Common sense in regards to safety should prevail in any situation not covered.