2019 By-Laws & Rules Orchard Park Little League In cooperation with the Town of Orchard Park Recreation Department TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK RECREATION DEPARTMENT 4295 South Buffalo Street O r c h a rd Park, NY 14127 2 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 9 Orchard Park Little League 2018 Board of Directors President:......................................... Ted Phalon LEAGUE MAILING ADDRESS Vice President:.................................Jim Reitebach Orchard Park Little League Treasurer:......................................... Jim Reitebach PO Box 201, Orchard Park, NY 14127 Secretary:......................................... Jackie Mattina Director of Baseball:........................ Daren Senfield TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK Director of Softball:...................... Julie Fanutti RECREATION DEPARTMENT Player Agent - Baseball:.................. Tom Prince 4295 South Buffalo Street Player Agent - Softball:.................. Ted Chmiel Safety Officer:..................................Jim Ryan, MD Orchard Park, NY 14127 Developmental Program…………..Ted Phalon PHONE 662-6450 League Information Office r:............Joe Stallone Coaching Coordinator:BBall........... Tom Roward Coaching Coordinator SBall……….OPEN Travel Baseball Director:…….........Ted Phalon District Team Director…………….Ted Phalon Travel Softball Director:……..........Neal McMullen Softball Tournament Director……..Neal McMullen Baseball Committee Orchard Park Little League Tee Ball Commissioner:.................. Rick Licursi Pee Wee Commissioner:.................. Chris Valiquette Mission Statement Juniors Baseball Commissioner.......Rich Grey Through positive reinforcement, we will provide the best Minors Baseball Commissioner:.….Ross Bowman Majors League Commissioner:……Joe Stanisewski atmosphere for our children to learn the rules and skills of Jr/Senior League Commissioner:.....Ted Chmiel baseball and softball. We will build ballplayer’s self- Big League Commissioner:............. OPEN esteem, and we will teach them to exhibit good sportsmanship. Softball Committee Rookies Commissioner.................... April / Kyle Liebler The Orchard Park Little League Board of Directors must Minors Commissioner:.................... Matt Stegner attract and develop the best managers, coaches, umpires, Majors Commissioner:.................... OPEN and other adult leaders to ensure that our children have an Seniors Commissioner:.................... OPEN enjoyable learning and playing experience. Operations Chief Umpire:.................................. Brian Mattina-Chmiel Baseball Equipment:........................ Jeff Zelasko Softball Equipment:......................... Chris Farina Director of Strategic Planning:........ Pete Suffoletto Director of Grounds:........................ Joe Pici Director of Facilities:....................... Tim Stiles Advertising & Sponsorships:.....…. Bill Barsotelli Little League Pledge Special Events Coordinator............. OPEN I TRUST IN GOD Web Site:………………................. Rick Licursi I LOVE MY COUNTRY (non-board position) Concessions: .........OPEN AND WILL RESPECT ITS LAWS I WILL PLAY FAIR AND STRIVE TO WIN BUT WIN OR LOSE I WILL ALWAYS Orchard Park Little League DO MY BEST Volunteer Applications.........................................1 Little League & Child Protection Program .........1 Selection Process for Tournament Teams............ 9 Managers Code of Conduct.................................. 1 Travel Baseball..................................................... 11 Managers Committee .......................................... 2 Field Decorum...................................................... 11 OPLL Fee Structure ............................................ 2 Coaches are Responsible For................................12 Game Starting Times ........................................... 2 Managers and Coaches Should............................. 12 Curfews.................................................................2 General Rules and Regulations Protesting a Game.................................................2 For All Divisions............................................... 12 Rainout Policy.......................................................3 Ground Rules........................................................ 13 Lightning Evacuation Procedures.........................3 Keys and Lights.................................................... 13 Changing a Scheduled Game................................3 Grounds Crew....................................................... 13 Forfiets.................................................................. 3 Player Eligibility Requirements........................... 14 Game Summaries..................................................3 Pitching Rules - All Baseball Leagues................. 15 Orchard Park Bee Press Releases......................... 4 Tee-Ball Rules...................................................... 15 Batting Cages........................................................4 Pee Wee League Rules......................................... 16 Safety Awareness Program (ASAP).....................4 Junior League Rules............................................. 17 Important Phone Number......................................4 Minors League Rules....................................…….18 Little League Insurance...................................... 4 Majors League Rules........................................….21 Injury to Player, Coach or Spectator.................... 4 Jr/Senior/Big League Baseball Rules....................23 Communicable Disease Procedures......................5 Girls Softball - Minor Division Rules.................. 25 Safety Code...........................................................5 Girls Softball - Major Division Rules...................27 Observe All Posted Signs......................................6 Little League Coaches Resource Center.…..........28 Storage Shed Procedures...................................... 6 Additional Resources........................................... 28 Umpires.................................................................6 OPLL Game Summary Form................................29 Umpires Code of Conduct.................................... 7 OPLL Volunteer Form..........................................30 Team Standings.....................................................7 Little League Baseball Medical Release Form.. 31 Playoffs................................................................. 7 General Liability Claim Form.............................. 32 Trophies................................................................ 7 CNA / Little League Baseball Player Evaluation Process.....................................7 Accident Notification Form.............................. 33 Player Selection .................................................... 8 AIG / Little League Baseball and Softball Farm System......................................................... 8 Accident Notification Form.............................. 34 Tournaments......................................................... 8 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Orchard Park Police - Emergency........................911 Orchard Park Police - Non-Emergency................662-6444 Mercy Ambulatory Care Center...........................662-0500 OPLL Registrar………..................................800-409-9731 Jim Ryan, Safety Officer.......................................662-7771 Orchard Park Little League VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players All adult volunteers wishing to manage or coach any or teams.. The “Little League Volunteer Application” Little League baseball and/or softball team and all board must be maintained by the president of the local league members must complete an OPLL Volunteer Application. board of directors for all personnel named above, for a These forms will be available at registration; from your minimum of the duration of the applicant’s service to the league commissioner or you can print this form off our league for that year. Failure to comply with this web site. Team coaches and managers must be appointed regulation may result in the suspension or revocation of by the president and approved by the board of directors tournament privileges and/or the local league’s charter by each and every year. Anybody who does not submit a action of the Charter or Tournament Committee in completed form and is not approved by the board of Williamsport. directors will not be allowed to manage, coach or help at any OPLL games or practices. 9. Conduct an annual background check on all personnel that are required to complete a “Little League Volunteer LITTLE LEAGUE® Application” prior to the applicant assuming his/her duties for the current season. No local league shall permit CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM any person to participate in any manner, whose Modifications to Regulation I background check reveals a conviction for any crime All Little League/ rule books and operating manuals now involving or against a minor. A local league may prohibit include in Regulation I the following language dealing any individual from participating as a volunteer or hired with mandatory use of the Volunteer Application and worker; if the league deems the individual unfit to work mandatory background checks. with minors. A local league must conduct a search of the applicable government operated statewide sex offender Regulation I (b) registry. If no sex offender registry exists in a State New language: As a condition of service to the league, all /Province, the local league