Player’s Code of Conduct and Travel Player Commitment

• No team member shall use any tobacco or tobacco related product before, during or after a game on or within the playing area, including the dugout.
• Refrain from unsportsmanlike gestures, talk, language, or profanity.Players will not taunt or tease players on the opposing team.  
• All players will show respect towards the umpires and their decisions.  All decisions made by the umpires are to be accepted as final. No player should argue a call or judgment.  Only the Manager and Coach should be questioning calls and judgments.
• No team member shall throw his bat, helmet, glove or any object in disgust on or off the playing field at any time.
• Game and practice schedules are posted on the website. Players are expected to attend every game and practice. Parents should communicate conflicts no less than 3 days in advance of a scheduled game or practice.
• Players should arrive at the field 45-60 minutes prior to the start of games, and 15 minutes prior to start of practices.
• Players are responsible for their gear, and it should be neatly kept in their gear bags during games and practices.
• Accept the coaches’ decision regarding playing positions and the amount of playing time. I understand that this is a Travel Team and there are no guarantees for equal playing time or position.
• Understand that the NJ Cardinals Travel Baseball Program reserves the right to release any player from the team for poor sportsmanship by the player and/or the players family during games or for other reasons to include but are not limited to lack of cooperation, poor attitude, lack of commitment, effort or attendance.
• All players will follow the guidelines set forth for the team and the program.
• Understand that the coach may impose additional rules, guidelines and/or policies that I am required to follow and failure to comply with the rules, guidelines and/or policies is a violation of your commitment.
• You are committed to the NJ Cardinals Travel Team for the duration of the team’s season. You are not allowed to be on another team’s roster unless you have obtained approval from the NJ Cardinals Travel Program.

Parents' Code of Conduct and Parent/Guardian Commitment

• Obey all rules and regulations of the various Travel Leagues and organizations.
• Refrain from giving the players instructions during the game - allow the coaches to manage the team and game.
• Refrain from dugout visits.
• Do not gather behind backstops as this is a restricted area for coaches only.
• Get your child to practice and games on time.
• Remember players are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment, not yours.
• Teach your child always to play by the rules.
• Teach your son that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than a victory.
• Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Your child will then be a winner, even in defeat.
• Do not ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake or for losing a game.
• Set a good example. Children learn best by example.
• Do not publicly question an umpire’s judgment and never their honesty. Accept the umpires decision as final and respect the fact that they too make mistakes.
• Recognize the value and importance of volunteer coaches. Give them their due respect. Without them, there would be no baseball program.
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sporting activities.
• If you have a problem/conflict with the Manager or Coaches, do not approach them during or after a game.  Call the coach to discuss the matter or set a meeting with the Manager or coach to discuss the matter.
• Accept the coaches’ decision regarding playing positions and the amount of playing time. I understand that this is a Travel Team and there are no guarantees for equal playing time or position.
• Understand that the NJ Cardinals Travel Baseball Program reserves the right to release any player from the team for poor sportsmanship by the player and/or the players family during games or for other reasons to include but are not limited to lack of cooperation, poor attitude, lack of commitment, effort or attendance.
• Understand that any removal of your child and/or a family member from a game will result in a two (2) game minimum suspension for the child and your family.  Child must attend and sit on the bench for the two suspended games in shorts/pants, jersey and hat.
• If a child is dismissed from practice the manager has the discretion to suspend the player for a minimum of 2 games.
• Understand and acknowledge that the base player registration payment is non-refundable. If a child is dismissed or voluntarily leaves a Travel team the parents are not entitled to a refund and all monies are forfeited.
• Understand that the coach may impose additional rules, guidelines and/or policies that I am required to follow and failure to comply with the rules, guidelines and/or policies is a violation of your commitment.