POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

January 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

POLICIES

 Release and Indemnification  Fundraising/Volunteering  Terms  Fee Schedule  Scholarships  League Play/Tournaments  Photographs IN‐SEASON OPERATIONS

 Playing Schedule  Game Times  Called Games   Warm Ups  Consecutive Game Start Times DIVISIONS

 T‐ball Division  Junior Division  Rookie Division  Minor League Division  Major League Division PLAYING TIME

 Equal Playing Time  Equity Playing Time  Continuous Order

Gainesville Youth , Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 2 of 29 CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

 Manger Rights  Ejections  Deliberate Forfeit  Adult Physical Contact  Player Physical Contact  Tobacco  Alcohol  Profanity  Code of Conduct SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TEAM ASSEMBLY

 Evaluation  Team Assembly ALL STAR PLAY

 Tournament Games  Game Conflicts  Practice  Managers  Selection  Team Invitations  Playing Time Policy TRAVEL TEAM PLAY

 Travel Games  Game Conflicts  Practice  Managers  Selection  Team Invitations GYB FIELD RULES

 Field Set‐up  Game Length  Coaches  Field Dimensions  Equipment  Scoring/Scorebooks

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 3 of 29  Umpires, Protests, Appeals and Time  Rules of Play: T‐Ball  Rules of Play: Juniors  Rules of Play: Rookies  Rules of Play: Minors/Majors

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 4 of 29 POLICIES A. Release and Indemnification: All parents/legal guardians must sign a release and indemnification statement at registration for each baseball season. The statement reads: a. I am the parent or guardian of the child identified below, and I have the authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of my child and on behalf of any parent or guardian of my child. I hereby give approval for my child to participate in the league of Gainesville Youth Baseball Inc. I understand the hazards in league activities, which may result in injury or death of my child, and I hereby assume all risks associated with my child’s participation including transportation to and from said league activities. I do hereby completely waive, release, and absolve Gainesville Youth Baseball Inc and any and all league individuals, who include the board of directors, organizers, managers, coaches, sponsors, volunteers, participants, parents, and persons transporting my child to and from said league activities, from all liability for any injuries, death, or damages and from any claim or legal action by me, any other parent or guardian of my child, my child, my child’s estate, heirs, or assigns, or anyone on behalf of my child, including any claim based on negligence, and further agree to defend and indemnify and hold harmless Gainesville Youth Baseball Inc or said any and all league individuals from any and all claims arising from my child’s participation, except to the extent and in the amount covered by accident or liability insurance. B. Fundraising/Volunteering: At the beginning of each season, parents/legal guardians are asked to sign a fundraising and volunteer statement of understanding. The statement reads: a. We are a volunteer parent organization. As a parent or guardian, I realize that fundraising will the league with lowering costs. I will participate in any fundraising and offer ideas for fundraising that I may have. All proceeds from concessions and other fund raising efforts pay for various league expenses including umpires, awards, tournaments and equipment. C. Terms: a. There is no refund after uniforms are ordered. b. There is a $25.00 fee for each returned check. c. The registration fee includes a shirt, pants, belt and a hat for each player during the Spring Season and a shirt and hat for each player during the Fall Season. d. Although each team has an allotment of helmets and bats, each player must provide their own glove and cleats. e. Teams may elect to have an end of the season party, but each team will be responsible for providing refreshments/food for their party. D. Fee Schedule: a. The fee for T‐ball (4‐5), Juniors (6), Rookie (7‐8), Minor (9‐10), Major (11‐12) will be: i. Spring Season ‐ $175 (first child) and $150 (each additional child). An early registration fee of $150 can be established by Board approval;

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 5 of 29 ii. Fall Season ‐ $120 (first child) and $100 (each additional child). An early registration fee of $100 can be established by Board approval iii. The age for each division is the child’s age as prior to May 1 of the calendar year of the season. No player shall be permitted to play in a higher division unless approved by the league. b. Head coaches, Division Commissioners and League Coordinators will receive a 50% discount off each child registered in the league, upon successful completion of the required background check. c. League officers will receive complementary registration fees for all children registered in the league. d. Additional fees will be required for All Star Play and Travel Ball Play. Those fees are determined per season based on anticipated costs and sponsorship support. E. Scholarships: There are a limited number of scholarships available. a. To qualify for a partial scholarship, you must provide Gainesville Youth Baseball with a detailed letter outlining your request for a player scholarship. b. Documentation must be provided for verification purposes, but will not be kept on file. c. Scholarships will be reviewed on a case‐by‐case basis and approved by the Gainesville Youth Baseball Board. d. All parents/legal guardians of scholarship recipients are required to volunteer at least 2‐hours per season at scheduled GYB activities such as Opening Day or league sponsored Tournaments. F. League Play/Tournaments: Gainesville Youth Baseball is chartered under Babe Ruth League. a. Each of the teams in our division could possibly play other Babe Ruth affiliated teams. b. Our teams may be selected to play in an Invitational Tournament as well as a league tournament based on the number of participating teams. G. Photographs: At the beginning of each season, parents/legal guardians will be requested to sign a photography waiver. The waiver reads: a. I grant to Gainesville Youth Baseball, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs of my child (children) and my property in connection with Gainesville Youth Baseball. I authorize Gainesville Youth Baseball, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically via their website or social media.

IN‐SEASON OPERATIONS A. The playing schedule shall be submitted by the League President and Recreation League Commissioner to be approved at a regular board meeting. Make‐up games are to be scheduled by the Division Commissioners at the earliest open date for both teams. No team shall be required to play more than three games in a calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) unless playing in a tournament.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 6 of 29 B. Weeknight games shall not begin before 5:45 p.m. Regularly‐scheduled Saturday games shall not begin before 9:00 a.m. No regular season game shall be scheduled to start after 7:15 p.m. on a school night or 7:45 p.m. on a weekend night. C. Prior to the exchange of line‐up cards, the managers of the scheduled opposing teams will reach a consensus as to whether weather or field conditions allow a game to be started. If the managers are unable to agree, the Field Director will make the decision. After the exchange of line‐up cards, the will have sole authority in determining whether to call a game. If a game is started over 30 minutes late due to other teams using the field, missing umpires or equipment and the game is not completed, it shall be considered a and will be rescheduled at a later date by the Division Commissioner and played to completion from the point of suspension. D. Ground rules for the league field(s) will be determined prior to the beginning of each season. E. The visiting team will have the right to use the game field for warm‐ups from 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time to 5 minutes prior to said starting time. The home team will have the right to use the game field for warm‐ups from 30 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time to 15 prior to the scheduled starting time. F. On dates when two or three games are scheduled, succeeding games shall start 20 minutes after the conclusion of the preceding game with a 10‐minute warm‐up period for each team.

DIVISIONS The goal of GYB is to provide players with a fun, appropriately challenging, and – above all things – level of competition, taking into account the wide variations in their levels of skill, size, strength, knowledge of the game, and maturity. To that end, five (5) divisions of play have been established.

The number of teams in each division will likely vary from year to year as the population of children at various levels participating in GYB varies.

A. 1. T‐Ball Division a. The T‐Ball division is designed primarily for children in Grades Pre‐K‐K (4 and 5 year olds) to teach the fundamentals of the game and build player confidence. b. T‐Ball division is where all hitters will from a batting tee. c. All players get equal playing time and coaches should try to divide each player’s time equally between and play. d. A great deal of emphasis is placed on fun and on learning fundamental safety on the , with particular focus on learning safe handling of bats. B. Junior Division a. The Junior division is designed primarily for children in Grades 1‐2 (6 and 7 year olds) to teach the fundamentals of the game and build player confidence. b. Junior division makes use of both the and the batting tee. c. All players get equal playing time and coaches should try to divide each player’s time equally between infield and outfield play.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 7 of 29 d. The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball and prepare players for the Rookie Division. C. Rookie Division a. The Rookie Division is designed primarily for children in Grades 2‐4 (7 and 8 year olds) to teach the fundamentals of the game and build player confidence. b. Rookie division is a machine division. c. All players get equal playing time and coaches should try to divide each player’s time equally between infield and outfield play. d. A great deal of emphasis is placed on fun and on learning fundamental safety on the baseball field, with particular focus on learning safe handling of bats. D. Minor League Division a. The Minor League Division will generally include children in Grades 3‐6 who have previously played in the machine pitch Rookie Division. i. The Minor League Division will also include some newcomers, as well as children from the prior year's Major League division who wish to play in the Minor League Division. b. The Minor League Division players will learn to pitch, , and play infield positions with players of similar experience. c. The Minor League Division is an entry‐level player‐pitch division. i. In all player pitched divisions GYB will follow the rules stated in Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Regulations and Official Playing Rules book. ii. It is of paramount importance that coaches and managers in the Minor League Division carefully monitor pitch counts. d. The goal of this division is to introduce children to kid‐pitch baseball. i. A child’s first attempts at competitive pitching are usually very rough. 1. Excessive numbers of bases on balls can cause batters to wait for walks instead of learning to hit. 2. Excessive numbers of passed balls can cause and to endure emotional strain, while making the game boring for fielders. ii. The input of coaches is very much welcomed in considering adjustments to the rules of baseball toward the goal of maximizing the fun and learning of the players in this division. e. It is GYB’s expectation that those players likely to reach the Major League Division by the following season will feel somewhat constrained by the Minor League Division rules by the end of their season. i. This will be a good indicator that those players are prepared to go to the next level, and also that the less skilled players in the Minor League Division are still having a chance to participate meaningfully. ii. If the Minor League Division is geared to the few most talented players in the division, large numbers of children who are getting their first exposure to kid‐pitch baseball will be left behind competitively and will not enjoy the experience. GYB’s goal is to bring children along slowly, so

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 8 of 29 that they can gradually gain confidence and enjoy learning this very challenging game. E. Major League Division a. The Major League division provides baseball to our most experienced players. b. Major League players will refine their skills to higher levels against players of similar experience. c. The Major Leave Division is a player‐pitch division. i. In all player pitched divisions GYB will follow the rules stated in Babe Ruth League, Inc. Baseball Rules and Regulations and Official Playing Rules book. ii. It is of paramount importance that Coaches and Managers in the Major League carefully monitor pitch counts. d. The input of coaches will be welcomed in addressing variations to the rules of baseball.

PLAYING TIME Playing Time Definitions. As used below, the following terms will have the following meanings. In all instances, playing time is earned by players through participating in team practices, by exhibiting good sportsmanship and giving good effort, and by respecting coaches, teammates, opponents, and umpires. Any player failing to attend team practices, or presenting discipline problems or ill behavior may, at his or her ’s discretion, have playing time withheld.

A. Equal Playing Time a. Equal playing time involves trying, so far as possible, to see that all children play the same number of or, more accurately, spend the same amount of time on the bench. b. Coaches keep track of how many innings each player spends on the bench, and – on a game‐to‐game basis – players with the most bench innings are given more playing time. c. The time is measured in terms of innings on the bench because if a player does not attend a game, the player’s teammates should not be called upon to play less in order to accommodate the player who has not come to a game. B. Equity Playing Time a. Each child is to play one‐half of each game and one full game per week. b. The equity playing time policy was adopted for two principal reasons. i. First, children have and will quit baseball if they are made to sit the bench 4 out of 6 innings, game after game. ii. Second, children need to play to improve their skills and confidence as individuals, and as a team. C. Continuous a. All players on the team bat, in order throughout the entire game, irrespective of whether they are playing a defensive position.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 9 of 29 b. The continuous batting order is a requirement for ALL GYB games, including all tournament games, both local and travel.

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE A. Managers or coaches shall have the right to discipline their players for dangerous or unsportsmanlike actions or for unexcused absence from practice or games. B. Any manager, coach or player removed from a game by an umpire for disciplinary reasons will be automatically suspended from the following scheduled game without any right to appeal. a. Further disciplinary action may be taken by the Board of Directors. b. In the case of suspension for more than one game, the person suspended shall be notified in writing as to the reason for the suspension and will be given the right to appeal to the protest/grievance committee. c. Such appeal must be made within 48 hours of notification. C. The status of a manager or coach responsible for a deliberate forfeit will be immediately reviewed by the League Coordinator. D. No Manager, Coach or other adult in the GYB shall place his/her hands on, physically touch or assault another Manager, Coach, Board member, umpire, volunteer or anyone else attending a GYB game or function. E. No Manager, Coach or other adult in the GYB shall place his/her hands on or physically touch a player other than for purposes of instruction, congratulation, or immediate safety; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall such touching occur in an intimidating, threatening, aggressive, punitive, or sexually inappropriate way. a. If such an infraction occurs, his/her resignation will be accepted immediately. b. If a Manager, Coach or other adult, who is determined to have committed such a violation, does not resign, then immediate termination from the program shall follow. c. If the League President shall fail to take action within 24 hours of the incident, the Board of Directors shall have jurisdiction to terminate the services of offending adult. F. The use of tobacco, in any form, by players, Managers, Coaches or umpires while on the playing field or in the bench areas is prohibited. G. No alcoholic beverages are allowed at any GYB practice or game. H. No profanity is allowed at any GYB practice or game. Violation of this rule may result in suspension. I. The Board shall establish and may from time to time amend a Coach’s Code of Conduct and a Parent’s Code of Conduct. a. All Coaches (and Managers) shall be required to sign the former; b. All parents shall be required to sign the latter. c. A party failing to conform to their respective Code of Conduct shall be subject to discipline by the President, which may include suspension and/or suspension of the privilege of attending games and/or practices.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 10 of 29 SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TEAM ASSEMBLY A. Except for returning Major League Division players, all eligible players who wish to participate in the GYB must register with proper age documents and attend the league’s skills assessment session(s). a. Skills assessment sessions will be announced at least two weeks prior to their scheduled occurrence. b. Eligible players who do not attend a skills assessment session might not be selected to a team in GYB. B. Division Commissioners and Team Managers will evaluate the eligible players. a. The Recreation League Commissioner, with the advice and recommendation of the Division Commissioners and Team Managers, shall first seek to determine the numbers of players, based on skill levels, available for each of the league divisions. b. The Recreation League Commissioner will then determine how many teams will participate in each division. i. The recommendation to expand or reduce the number of teams within any division of the league shall be the responsibility of the Recreation League Commissioner. The Board of Directors must approve the recommendation. 1. Given the five divisions of the league, and the desire to assemble teams and divisions to provide a fair, safe, and challenging experience for all children, and the fact that the population of Gainesville is small, so that the numbers of children prepared for each division may vary widely from year to year, it is anticipated that the numbers of teams in each division may likewise vary from year to year. 2. The goal of GYB is not to force children into divisions pre‐ determined by the league. The goal is to make the structure of the league adaptable and welcoming to the children desiring to play baseball. ii. A recommendation to expand or reduce may be made after careful consideration of whether there will be sufficient qualified players to fill the rosters of the teams in each division. 1. Generally, team rosters of 12 players are considered ideal. 2. Rosters of less than 11 or more than 13 players are very difficult for all concerned. iii. When the Board has approved the recommendation team(s) will be assembled in each division. c. Once a player is placed on a team within a division, it is generally anticipated that for so long as that player remains in that division, the player will remain on that team. This is dependent on the need to keep teams competitively balanced. d. Teams will be assembled each year by filling team roster vacancies created by players either leaving the league, moving up to the next division within

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 11 of 29 the league or, in the case of the Major League division, graduating from the league. i. The goal of the Recreation League Commissioner, and the Division Commissioners and Team Managers as they may advise him/her, in assembling the team rosters each year shall be, so far as possible, to create teams within each division that are competitively balanced. ii. The Recreation League Commissioner will have the final authority to assemble teams, with the approval of the Board of Directors. e. A Son/daughter or brother/sister of a manager or coach, subject to approval by the Recreation League Commissioner, may be reserved for that manager or coach's team. There is no requirement that a manager exercise this option.

ALL STAR PLAY A. All tournament games shall be played as scheduled by the tournament director. B. Regular league games on the same night as a tournament game will not be postponed unless both managers agree to reschedule the game. a. If three (3) or more players from a team are unable to attend a league game due to their participation in a tournament game, the league game will be rescheduled unless both managers agree to play. C. Practice for tournament play shall not interfere with league play. League and tournament team managers must cooperate concerning practice schedules and pitching assignments. D. The managers of each All Star team will be appointed by the Vice‐President, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. a. The manager of each All Star team will be permitted to name assistant coaches subject to approval by the Vice‐President and Board of Directors. E. Selection of Players for Invitation to Participate on an All Star Team. The managers shall when directed by the Division Commissioners recommend players for All Stars teams as follows. a. Each manager shall present a preliminary list of players on his/her team whom he/she believes should be candidates for the All Star team in question. The list should be inclusive rather than exclusive (i.e. the coach should include all players whom he/she feels are in any way qualified for the All Star team). The preliminary list of each manager shall be provided to the Division Commissioners. b. Each of the respective Division Commissioners, Team Managers and the Vice‐ President shall review each preliminary list and they then each shall create a secondary list of 12 players, drawing players from any or all of the preliminary lists, whom they believe to be best suited for All Star play. c. Each player whose name appears on all of the secondary lists will be automatically selected for invitation to the team. d. The respective Division Commissioners, Team Managers and the Vice‐ President will then discuss and reach consensus on those players appearing

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 12 of 29 on all but one of the secondary lists, then on those appearing on all but two of the secondary lists, and so on until the roster is filled. All Star players not unanimously selected for invitation should be arrived at by consensus. e. All remaining players nominated will form the alternate pool. If replacements are needed, the All Star managers may select any player in the alternate pool for invitation. F. Team Invitations a. Each player invited to participate on an All Star team shall be invited, in writing, via email or regular mail. b. The invitation shall include a description of the: i. League’s All‐Star team Playing Time Policy ii. Team’s practice schedule iii. Anticipated time commitment iv. Anticipated costs v. Consequences for missed practices specified G. All Star Team Playing Time Policy a. Subject to subsection (H.d) below, all All‐Star team members shall play in the Cal Ripken state, regional, or national tournament a minimum of three (3) defensive innings and have at least one (1) at‐bat in every game. b. In all other All Star team play, players shall have Equal Playing Time. H. The All Star Team Manager, in consultation with the Vice‐President, shall determine and or identify the: a. All‐Star Team practice schedule; b. Anticipated overall time commitment (including practices, travel, and games) for players and families; c. Anticipated costs for players and families; d. The effect on playing time of missing team practices.

TRAVEL BALL PLAY A. All travel games shall be played as scheduled by the Travel League Commissioner. B. Regular league games on the same day as a travel game will not be postponed unless both managers agree to reschedule the game. a. If three (3) or more players from a team are unable to attend a league game due to their participation in a travel game, the league game will be rescheduled unless both managers agree to play. C. Practice for Travel play shall not interfere with league play. League and Travel team managers must cooperate concerning practice schedules and pitching assignments. D. The managers of each Travel team will be appointed by the Travel League Commissioner, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. a. The manager of each Travel team will be permitted to name assistant coaches subject to approval by the Travel League Commissioner and Board of Directors. E. Selection of Players for Invitation to Participate on a Travel Team.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 13 of 29 a. Open evaluations for GYB Travel Teams will be schedule by the Travel League Commissioner in cooperation with the appropriate team manager. b. An evaluation committee will be comprised of the Travel League Commissioner, appropriate travel team manager and assistant coaches. c. Team composition will be determined by input from the Travel League Commissioner and tryout evaluators with approval of the Board of Directors. d. Team placement is not guaranteed from season to season and everyone is required to attend evaluations. e. Private evaluations can be scheduled at the discretion of the team manager with the approval of the Travel League Commissioner. F. Team Invitations a. Each player invited to participate on a Travel team shall be invited, in writing, via email or regular mail. b. The invitation shall include a description of the: i. Team’s practice schedule ii. Anticipated time commitment iii. Anticipated costs iv. Consequences for missed practices specified. G. The Travel Team Manager, in consultation with the Travel League Commissioner, shall determine and or identify the: a. All‐Star Team practice schedule; b. Anticipated overall time commitment (including practices, travel, and games) for players and families; c. Anticipated costs for players and families;

GYB FIELD RULES A. Field Set‐up: The home team is responsible for the set‐up of the field prior to game time. This includes: a. Lining the fields; b. Checking out a game tee from the concession stand, if applicable; c. Setting up the pitching machine, if applicable; d. Bringing the portable pitching mound to and from the field, if applicable. Only adults (coaches or parents) are allowed to carry the pitching mound. Please do not have any kids or players assist with carrying the mound; e. Collecting game balls from the concession stand if there is no umpire scheduled to do so; f. Returning all field prep equipment, pitching machines, tees, game balls, etc. to the proper location following set‐up and/or the game. B. Game Length: a. T‐Ball: i. Six (6) innings (5 ½ if the home team is ahead) and no new will begin after play has lasted 75 minutes on weekends or 65 minutes during the week.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 14 of 29 ii. If the game is called prior to the completion of six (6) innings, it is considered an official game if four (4) innings have been completed (3 ½, if the home team leads); otherwise, if at least one (1) inning has been completed, it is a suspended game. iii. At the first call to “Play,” the umpire (or acting umpire) shall note and announce the start time of the game according to his watch, in accordance with Official Baseball Rule 9.04(a)(7). This shall be recorded by the official scorekeeper. b. Juniors/Rookies: i. Six (6) innings (5 ½ if the home team is ahead) or 90 minutes, whichever comes first. The official time is taken when the previous inning ends, not when the next inning starts. 1. So, for example, if the 5th inning ends at 89 minutes, the 6th is played and completed. ii. If the game is called prior to the completion of six (6) innings, it is considered an official game if four (4) innings have been completed (3 ½, if the home team leads); otherwise, if at least one (1) inning has been completed, it is a suspended game. iii. At the first call to “Play,” the umpire (or acting umpire) shall note and announce the start time of the game according to his watch, in accordance with Official Baseball Rule 9.04(a)(7). This shall be recorded by the official scorekeeper. c. Minors/Majors: i. Six (6) innings (5 ½ if the home team is ahead) or 105 minutes, whichever comes first. The official time is taken when the previous inning ends, not when the next inning starts. 1. So, for example, if the 5th inning ends at 104 minutes, the 6th is played and completed. ii. If the game is called prior to the completion of six (6) innings, it is considered an official game if four (4) innings have been completed (3 ½, if the home team leads); otherwise, if at least one (1) inning has been completed, it is a suspended game. iii. At the first call to “Play,” the umpire (or acting umpire) shall note and announce the start time of the game according to his watch, in accordance with Official Baseball Rule 9.04(a)(7). This shall be recorded by the official scorekeeper. iv. Note in certain instances, games during weekdays (Monday – Thursday), the time limit is reduced to 90 minutes, and official time is likewise taken at the end of an inning. The umpire shall always clarify this with the managers in the pre‐game meeting. C. Coaches: Babe Ruth League, Inc. rostered managers and coaches in all divisions are required to complete coaching education and certification, and a league nationwide background check.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 15 of 29 All Divisions: The league shall provide three (3) coaches jerseys and hats. Any additional coach/manager jersey and/or hats will be at the expense of the individual. a. T‐Ball: i. : Manager, three (3) assistant coaches, and a dugout manager may be in the dugout. ii. Coaches positions: 1. Tournament – Two (2) defensive coaches will be allowed on the field. One (1) coach in left field out of play & one (1) coach in right field out of play. 2. League Play – Defensive coaches may be stationed beyond infielders in order to provide instruction to all defensive players and as long as they do not distract offensive runners/opposing team. 3. Three (3) offensive coaches will be allowed: the first and third base coaches, and a coach assisting the batter. a. It will be the responsibility of the offensive coach behind home plate to remove the tee when a play may occur at home plate. b. Juniors/Rookies: i. Dugout: Manager, two (2) assistant coaches, and a dugout manager may be in the dugout. ii. Coaches positions: 1. Defensive – Two (2) defensive coaches will be permitted in foul territory, 15 feet beyond 1st and 3rd base. A third defensive coach is permitted to help the with passed balls, but he must avoid distracting the batter as the pitch is being delivered. a. For example, the third defensive coach could be distracting if he yells defensive moves as the ball is being delivered. 2. Offensive – Three (3) offensive coaches will be allowed: the first and third base coaches, and the coach feeding the pitching machine. c. Minors/Majors: i. Dugout: Manager, two (2) assistant coaches, and a dugout manager. ii. Coaches positions: 1. Defensive – No coaches will be allowed on the field. 2. Offensive – A first and third base coach are allowed. D. Field Dimensions: a. T‐ball: i. Standard youth base lengths of 60 feet. ii. A 15‐foot line is marked in front of home plate. b. Juniors: i. Standard youth base lengths of 60 feet.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 16 of 29 ii. The pitching machine should be placed so that the front of the machine is 38 feet from home plate. iii. The speed of the machine is 34 mph. c. Rookies: i. Standard youth base lengths of 60 feet. ii. The pitching machine should be placed so that the front of the machine is 46 feet from home plate. iii. The speed of the machine is 42 mph. d. Minors: i. Standard youth base lengths of 60 feet. ii. The distance between the front side of the ’s plate and home base (rear point of home plate) shall be 46 feet. iii. The pitcher’s plate shall be six (6) inches above home plate. e. Majors: i. The infield shall be a 70‐foot square. ii. The distance between the front side of the pitcher’s plate and home base (rear point of home plate) shall be 50 feet. iii. The pitcher’s plate shall be eight (8) inches above home plate. iv. The coaches’ boxes shall be 4 feet by 8 feet and shall not be closer than 6 feet from the foul lines. E. Equipment: a. ALL Divisions: i. Jewelry is prohibited. Players shall not wear jewelry. 1. Medical alert and religious bracelets or necklaces are not considered jewelry. 2. If worn, they must be taped to the body so as to remain invisible. ii. Proper equipment for the player includes a protective cup. iii. Helmets: 1. Only NOCSAE approved helmets may be used. 2. Any offensive player not in the dugout must wear a . b. T‐ball: i. Teams may use a tee of their own while . ii. Bats must be marked with the USABat T‐Ball Stamp. iii. Catcher’s equipment is optional, but a batting helmet must be worn by the catcher at all times if not utilizing full catcher’s equipment. c. Juniors/Rookies: i. Juniors: Teams may use a tee of their own while at bat. ii. On defense, the catcher must wear the full gear. iii. Shoes with metal cleats or spikes are not permitted to be worn by any player, coach, or manager. iv. Bats:

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 17 of 29 1. All non‐wood bats must have the USABat Marking. The Barrel Maximum is 2 5/8" 2. Wood 2 ¼” barrel bats are allowed. 3. No BBCOR Bats are permitted. 4. If any bat in Cal Ripken Baseball or Babe Ruth Baseball cannot be clearly identified for its make and model to determine the barrel composition, then the bat should be removed from the game. 5. Any cracked or flat bats must be removed from the game. 6. Penalty: a. If the illegal bat is discovered prior to a batter completing his “at bat,” the bat is simply removed from play and the “at bat” continues. b. A player who uses an illegal bat or non‐conforming barrel dimension and hits a will be ruled out. No advancement on the bases will be allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play. The “at bat” will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next batter. c. Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the above rule shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use during the game. v. Pitching machine: 1. Only coaches should operate the pitching machine. Each coach operating the machine should have league‐approved certification (Contact the League Commissioner). A parent or player should never operate the pitching machine. 2. A pitching machine that is defective should not be used. 3. The pitching machine cannot be used in the rain. This goes for practice or game. Recovery requires no rain for an extended period that permits the ground to dry. The extended period should be at least 15 minutes. d. Minors/Majors: i. Wireless communication devices are not allowed. ii. Shoes with metal cleats or spikes are not permitted to be worn by any player, coach, or manager. iii. On defense, the catcher must wear the full gear. iv. Anyone (including coaches) warming up a pitcher at any location must wear protective headgear. v. Bats: 1. All non‐wood bats must have the USABat Marking. The Barrel Maximum is 2 5/8" 2. Wood 2 ¼” barrel bats are allowed.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 18 of 29 3. No BBCOR Bats are permitted. 4. If any bat in Cal Ripken Baseball or Babe Ruth Baseball cannot be clearly identified for its make and model to determine the barrel composition, then the bat should be removed from the game. 5. Any cracked or flat bats must be removed from the game. 6. Penalty: a. If the illegal bat is discovered prior to a batter completing his “at bat,” the bat is simply removed from play and the “at bat” continues. b. A player who uses an illegal bat or non‐conforming barrel dimension and hits a fair ball will be ruled out. No advancement on the bases will be allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play. The “at bat” will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next batter. c. Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the above rule shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use during the game. F. Scoring/Scorebooks: a. Scorebooks: i. The home team scorekeeper is the official scorebook for the game. ii. An accurate scorebook using the last name of the players must be kept, as these are required to be turned in as proof of eligibility for All Stars. iii. Each team is required to submit their own game stats and game score to their appropriate Division Commissioner following each game. b. Scoring: i. All Divisions: 1. Ties stand in league play. In order for a Cal Ripken Division game to be declared a tie game by the umpire, it must be a regulation game, i.e. 3 ½ of 4 inning must have been played. To interpret Official Baseball Rule 4.10(d), in case of a “tie game” the results are entered into league records as a “tie game” and are so indicated in league standings. ii. T‐ball: 1. When any team’s sixth (6th) run of any half‐inning is scored, the half‐inning shall be considered over, even if the team batting has less than three (3) outs. 2. The game will be considered over at any point that the losing team can't mathematically score enough to win. For example, if after four (4) innings, the lead is 13 runs or if after five (5) innings, the lead is seven (7) runs.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 19 of 29 iii. Juniors: 1. When any team’s sixth (6th) run of any half‐inning is scored, the half‐inning shall be considered over, even if the team batting has less than three (3) outs. 2. The game will be considered over at any point that the losing team can't mathematically score enough to win. For example, if after four (4) innings, the lead is 13 runs or if after five (5) innings, the lead is seven (7) runs. iv. Rookies: 1. When any team’s fifth (5th) run of any half‐inning is scored, the –half‐inning shall be considered over, even if the team batting has less than three (3) outs. 2. The game will be considered over at any point that the losing team can't mathematically score enough to win. For example, if after four (4) innings, the lead is 11 runs or if after five (5) innings, the lead is six (6) runs. v. Minors: 1. When the fifth (5th) run of a half‐inning occurs, the half‐inning shall be considered over, even if the batting team has no outs. 2. The game will be considered over at any point that the losing team can't mathematically score enough to win. For example, if after four (4) innings, the lead is 11 runs or if after five (5) innings, the lead is six (6) runs. vi. Majors: 1. When the seventh (7th) run of a half‐inning occurs, the half‐ inning shall be considered over, even if the batting team has no outs. 2. The game will be considered over at any point that the losing team can't mathematically score enough to win. For example, if after four (4) innings, the lead is 15 runs or if after five (5) innings, the lead is eight (8) runs. G. Umpires, Protests, Appeals and Time Out: a. T‐ball: It will be the responsibility of the offensive coach behind home plate to make all calls when an umpire is not calling the game. b. Juniors: i. There are no umpires for the Junior Division during the regular season. ii. The offensive coach feeding the pitching machine will be the designated umpire. iii. The other coaches from either team are respectfully requested to refrain from making calls during the course of play, which may adversely affect play. iv. The umpire should use their best effort to quickly and definitively call aloud fair and foul balls.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 20 of 29 v. Umpires will be assigned during tournament play. c. Rookies: i. Only one umpire is necessary since the calling of balls and strikes is eliminated. ii. The umpire is in charge of the game. iii. In the event that an official umpire is not available, the offensive coach feeding the pitching machine will be the designated umpire. iv. The other coaches from either team are respectfully requested to refrain from making calls during the course of play, which may adversely affect play. v. The umpire should use their best effort to quickly and definitively call aloud fair and foul balls. d. Protests (All Divisions): i. A judgement call cannot be protested. ii. All protests must be filed with the chief umpire immediately. iii. Play will be stopped until a ruling is given by the protest committee. iv. Only the manager may make a protest. v. The decision of the protest committee is final. vi. During local league play, the protest committee is controlled by the league president. e. Appeals (All Divisions): The appeal of a missed base is not automatic. The umpire will not rule on a missed base unless the appeal is properly made by the team on the field. f. Time Out/ (All Divisions): i. In accordance with the rules of baseball, a timeout request by a coach or a player is granted only by the umpire at the umpire’s discretion. ii. Before a timeout shall be granted to the defensive team in a situation, the defensive team must cause the offense to cease play. 1. This means the defense must force the base runner(s) into a non‐advancing position. 2. This is considered an important component of baseball, particularly in post‐season tournament play, that defensive players learn the importance of stopping advancement of base runners. As such, the use of an offensive coach as umpire in local play is considered appropriate. iii. The acting umpire should always call timeout in a definitive manner to end play when he is satisfied that play has actually ended. 1. At such time, the ball should be returned to the pitcher. 2. In this case, runners are not permitted to advance if there is an overthrow back to the pitcher. H. Rules of Play: T‐Ball a. Participation: i. The minimum number of players is eight (8). Forfeit time is fifteen (15) minutes after scheduled start time.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 21 of 29 ii. Any player who arrives late to a game may be entered into the lineup as long as he is on the official team roster. b. Batting: i. All rostered players will be presented in a complete batting order, and that list will be presented to the umpire/manager at the start of each game. ii. Each batter will be allowed five (5) attempts to put the ball in to play. Failure to put the ball into play during those attempts will result in an out. iii. A that does not reach the 15’ line marked in the front of home plate and is not fielded by a defensive player is considered a dead ball and considered a foul ball. iv. If a defensive player touches a batted ball before it crosses the 15’ line and before the umpire declares the ball dead, it becomes a live ball. v. Coaches will set the tee for the batters and assist with the tee when necessary. vi. An offensive coach will be allowed to assist the position of the batter. vii. There is no penalty for skipped batters who are absent or hurt. viii. A batter has four (4) attempts to put the ball into play. c. Pitching: During the regular season, the coach may pitch to their players. The coach will pitch overhand from one knee. The player will receive three (3) pitches then be required to hit off the tee. d. Defense: i. Ten (10) players will play in the field (six (6) infielders – 3B, SS, 2B, 1B, pitcher & catcher – and four outfielders). 1. Regardless of number of players, a catcher is mandatory. 2. No more than one (1) player can play any one (1) position. ii. All outfielders must be on the outfield grass. iii. Substitutions: Coaches may freely substitute their players defensively. Every player must play a minimum of two (2) defensive innings. e. Stealing: Stealing is not permitted and all base runners must remain in contact with the base until the ball is hit. f. Sliding: Rule 7.08a (sections 3, and 4) is particularly important for safety and will be vigorously enforced. A runner must OR avoid a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag. g. Overthrows: Only one base on an overthrow at first base. All other bases, players may advance as many bases as possible, until the play is called dead by the umpire or when the ball is returned to the pitcher and action has ceased and the umpire has declared the play over. h. : There will be no infield fly rule. I. Rules of Play: Juniors a. Participation: i. The minimum number of players is eight (8).

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 22 of 29 ii. Forfeit time is fifteen (15) minutes after scheduled start time. iii. A pitcher and catcher are mandatory. iv. Only rostered players may play. b. Batting: i. Continuous Batting Order: 1. In local league play, continuous batting order is required, which means each rostered player is in the batting order. 2. This permits free substitution on defense. In the event a player is hurt or absent, his bat can be skipped without penalty, provided the minimum number of batters are present – nine (9). a. When eight (8) batters are present, an out is recorded each time the ninth batter is due to bat. 3. When a batter is skipped without penalty, his manager must notify the umpire (and hence the opposing team). 4. A skipped batter must wait until his next regular turn in the batting order to bat. 5. The manager is required to put all rostered players on the official lineup given to the umpire and may denote any absent players at that time. ii. Each batter receives three (3) pitches from the pitching machine and two (2) attempts at the tee. 1. A batter can choose to receive five (5) pitches off the machine and not use the tee. 2. The batter has five (5) attempts to put the ball into play. a. No swinging strikes are recorded. 3. If the batter fouls the fifth pitch off the machine, the batter will receive more pitches as necessary until one (1) is missed or put in play. iii. Bunting is only permitted off the pitching machine. 1. Bunting is not allowed off the tee. iv. There are no walks. v. A player shall be awarded first base. vi. There is no t‐ball arc in the Junior Division. vii. Runner: A courtesy runner may be used for the catcher if there are two (2) outs (keeping the game pace up). 1. Runner must be whoever made the last out if coach chooses to use a runner. c. Live Ball Hits Pitching Machine: i. If a live ball hits the pitching machine, the pitching machine should be considered an umpire. ii. The baseball rules govern how this should be handled. According to Official Baseball Rules 5.09(f) and 6.08(d), if a fair ball touches an

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 23 of 29 umpire working in the infield after it has bounded past, or over, the pitcher, it is a dead ball. iii. No runners may advance on a dead ball unless forced by the batter’s award. 1. During league play, coaches may agree to give all players one (1) base regardless of the force. This should be agreed upon prior to the start of the game. iv. If a batted ball is deflected by a fielder in fair territory, hits a runner or an umpire/pitching machine while still , and then caught by an infielder it shall not be a catch, but the ball shall remain in play. d. Pitching Machine Adjustments: i. The pitching machine should only be adjusted between innings. ii. Fine adjustments up or down, i.e. in the vertical direction only can be made between pitches, provided that check pitches are not required. 1. A check pitch is one where the batter is taken out of the batter’s box. iii. The speed at which the pitching machine delivers the ball shall be constant and unchanged throughout the game. 1. If both coaches agree, then the machine speed can be adjusted. e. Defense: i. Ten (10) defensive players are permitted on the field, with a minimum of eight (8). ii. The extra player should be in the outfield. iii. Prior to the pitch, the player playing the should align next to, but not in front of, the pitching machine (either side). iv. Helmet is optional for the pitcher. v. The catcher will catch the pitch from the pitching machine. f. Stealing: Stealing is not permitted and all base runners must remain in contact with the base until the ball is hit. g. Sliding: Rule 7.08a (sections 3, and 4) is particularly important for safety and will be vigorously enforced. A runner must slide OR avoid a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag. h. Infield Fly Rule: There will be no infield fly rule. i. Contact Rule: If a runner attempting to reach home plate intentionally and maliciously runs into a defensive player in the area of home plate, he will be called out on the play and ejected from the game. The objective of this rule is to penalize the offensive team for crashing the defensive player, rather than trying to reach home plate. Obviously, this is an umpire’s judgement call. J. Rules of Play: Rookies a. Participation: i. The minimum number of players is eight (8). ii. Forfeit time is fifteen (15) minutes after scheduled start time. iii. A pitcher and catcher are mandatory.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 24 of 29 iv. Only rostered players may play. b. Batting: i. Continuous Batting Order: 1. In local league play, continuous batting order is required, which means each rostered player is in the batting order. 2. This permits free substitution on defense. In the event a player is hurt or absent, his bat can be skipped without penalty, provided the minimum number of batters are present – nine (9). a. When eight (8) batters are present, an out is recorded each time the ninth batter is due to bat. 3. When a batter is skipped without penalty, his manager must notify the umpire (and hence the opposing team). 4. A skipped batter must wait until his next regular turn in the batting order to bat. 5. The manager is required to put all rostered players on the official lineup given to the umpire and may denote any absent players at that time. ii. Each batter receives five (5) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes whichever comes first. 1. If the batter fouls the fifth pitch off the machine, the batter will receive more pitches as necessary until one (1) is missed or put in play. iii. Bunting is permitted. iv. There are no walks. v. A player hit by pitch shall be awarded first base. vi. Runner: A courtesy runner may be used for the catcher if there are two (2) outs (keeping the game pace up). 1. Runner must be whoever made the last out if coach chooses to use a runner. c. Live Ball Hits Pitching Machine: i. If a live ball hits the pitching machine, the pitching machine should be considered an umpire. ii. The baseball rules govern how this should be handled. According to Official Baseball Rules 5.09(f) and 6.08(d), if a fair ball touches an umpire working in the infield after it has bounded past, or over, the pitcher, it is a dead ball. iii. No runners may advance on a dead ball unless forced by the batter’s award. iv. If a batted ball is deflected by a fielder in fair territory, hits a runner or an umpire/pitching machine while still in flight, and then caught by an infielder it shall not be a catch, but the ball shall remain in play. d. Pitching Machine Adjustments: i. The pitching machine should only be adjusted between innings.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 25 of 29 ii. Fine adjustments up or down, i.e. in the vertical direction only can be made between pitches, provided that check pitches are not required. 1. A check pitch is one where the batter is taken out of the batter’s box. iii. The speed at which the pitching machine delivers the ball shall be constant and unchanged throughout the game. 1. If both coaches agree, then the machine speed can be adjusted. e. Defense: i. Ten (10) defensive players are permitted on the field, with a minimum of eight (8). ii. The extra player should be in the outfield. iii. Prior to the pitch, the player playing the pitching position should align next to, but not in front of, the pitching machine (either side). iv. Helmet is optional for the pitcher. v. The catcher will catch the pitch from the pitching machine. f. Stealing: Stealing is not permitted and all base runners must remain in contact with the base until the ball is hit. g. Sliding: Rule 7.08a (sections 3, and 4) is particularly important for safety and will be vigorously enforced. A runner must slide OR avoid a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag. h. Infield Fly Rule: There will be no infield fly rule. i. Contact Rule: If a runner attempting to reach home plate intentionally and maliciously runs into a defensive player in the area of home plate, he will be called out on the play and ejected from the game. The objective of this rule is to penalize the offensive team for crashing the defensive player, rather than trying to reach home plate. Obviously, this is an umpire’s judgement call. K. Rules of Play: Minors/Majors a. Participation: i. A team shall consist of no less than ten (10) players and no more than fifteen (15) players. ii. The minimum number of players is eight (8). iii. Forfeit time is fifteen (15) minutes after scheduled start time. iv. A pitcher and catcher are mandatory. v. Only rostered players may play. b. Playing Time: i. Minors: Equal playing time is required. ii. Majors: Equity playing time is a required minimum. 1. Managers may, at their discretion, implement equal playing time. iii. It is the policy and belief of GYB that playing time (and playing time in different field positions) is more important to children than winning games. c. Continuous Batting Order:

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 26 of 29 i. In local league play, continuous batting order is required, which means each rostered player is in the batting order. ii. This permits free substitution on defense. In the event a player is hurt or absent, his bat can be skipped without penalty, provided the minimum number of batters are present – nine (9). 1. When eight (8) batters are present, an out is recorded each time the ninth batter is due to bat. 2. When a batter is skipped without penalty, his manager must notify the umpire (and hence the opposing team). 3. A skipped batter must wait until his next regular turn in the batting order to bat. iii. The manager is required to put all rostered players on the official lineup given to the umpire and may denote any absent players at that time. d. Intentional Walk: An intentional may be given by the defensive team by having its catcher or coach request the umpire to award the batter first base. This may be done before pitching to the batter or on any ball and strike . The ball shall be declared dead before making the award. e. Pitching: i. In normal league play, Rule 0.06‐1 (pitching Limitations), no pitcher may pitch more than six (6) innings in a calendar week (starts Monday). 1. This rule applies to all games regardless of when played. 2. This includes rescheduled and make‐up games. 3. This includes all games played as part of a Gainesville City Travel team. ii. If a pitcher delivers one (1) pitch in an inning he shall be charged for one (1) inning pitched. iii. There are no limitations on the number of innings a pitcher may pitch in a tournament (bracket or pool play) game subject to stated limitations. 1. Each pitcher has full eligibility beginning in the tournament (early‐in‐the‐week league play stints are not considered in the tournament). iv. In normal league play, a Cal Ripken Baseball pitcher must have two (2) calendar days rest between pitching assignments if he pitches in more than two innings in any one game. v. If a pitcher reaches the maximum pitch count limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until the batter reaches base safely or is put out. vi. Pitch types: 1. and are the only allowed pitch. a. Breaking balls of any kind are forbidden for purposes of pitcher safety.

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 27 of 29 vii. In addition to the innings pitched rule per week, all teams/players must follow the daily maximum pitch count per game based on their age. viii. Follow the Pitch Smart guidelines below: AGE DAILY MAX REQUIRED REST (PITCHES IN A DAY) (PITCHES) 0 Days 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 7‐8 50 1‐20 21‐35 36‐50 N/A N/A 9‐10 75 1‐20 21‐35 36‐50 51‐65 66+ 11‐12 85 1‐20 21‐35 36‐50 51‐65 66+ ix. Pitcher re‐entry: Each game in which a pitcher pitches is considered one (1) assignment. Therefore, a pitcher in the same game may start out as a pitcher, play another position, and return to the mound and this would still be considered as one (1) assignment. x. Trips to the mound: Refer to Official Baseball Rule 8.06 with the following exception: 1. The second trip in the same inning to the same pitcher shall automatically result in the removal of that pitcher from the game as a pitcher only. f. : i. Minors: No leadoffs. There is no penalty for balks in Minors when 60‐ foot base and 46‐foot rubber distances are used. The umpire will still call a and explain his call to the pitcher, but the result of the play is a no play. This approach is instructional and amounts to giving the pitcher a warning of what is an illegal maneuver. ii. Majors: Leadoffs are allowed. When 70‐foot base and 50‐foot rubber distances are used, play permits leadoffs. The first balk for a team will result in a warning to the team. Any subsequent balk for any pitcher from that team will result in the conventional penalties (e.g. each runner advances one base). g. Stealing: i. Minors (60/46): Runners cannot leave (steal) until the ball reaches the plate. This is in accordance with Cal Ripken Baseball Division’s Special Rule (page 11, 2006). The umpire has additional responsibilities and judgments to make because of this rule. ii. Majors (70/50): Runners can leave (steal) at any time, at their own peril. h. Dropped Third Strike: i. Minors (60/46): Batter is out when a third strike is caught or not caught by the catcher. ii. Majors (70/50): Batter becomes a runner on a dropped third strike, when the pitch is not caught by the catcher, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two outs (i.e. in accordance with 6.09(b) but subject to 6.05(c)).

Gainesville Youth Baseball, Inc. Policies and Procedures (1/2018) Page 28 of 29 i. Sliding: Rule 7.08a (sections 3, and 4) is particularly important for safety and will be vigorously enforced. A runner must slide OR avoid a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag. j. Contact Rule: If a runner attempting to reach home plate intentionally and maliciously runs into a defensive player in the area of home plate, he will be called out on the play and ejected from the game. The objective of this rule is to penalize the offensive team for crashing the defensive player, rather than trying to reach home plate. Obviously, this is an umpire’s judgement call.

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