(These are only guidelines and minimums. Each infraction of the rules will be judged on its on merits)
The penalties listed are in addition to the automatic one game suspension a player receives for being ejected from a game and any penalties applied for the infraction that got you ejected in the first place.
SIMPLE COMPLAINT - STAGE 1
Any MSBL/MABL player, manager, coach or team representative may file a simple complaint against another member (can be anonymous) for behavior that can be seen as detrimental to the league (i.e. offensive profanity where families of players are nearby, drinking of alcohol on or near playing field, relieving themselves in areas other than provided restrooms, defacing or damaging property, etc.). Penalty carries a written apology to the Board of Directors and a season-long probation. Further occurrences may result in fines and/or game suspensions depending on the nature and severity of occurrences.
SIMPLE OFFENSE - STAGE 2
Any MSBL/MABL player, manager, coach or team representative that is ejected from a game for arguing calls made by league umpires, and the ejection is accepted by the ejected party without any further incident, and he removes himself from the facility in a gentlemanly manner, will be assessed a $25.00 fine, or a one (1) game suspension. The fine must be paid within ten (10) business days of occurrence.
MINOR OFFENSE - STAGE 3
Any MSBL/MABL player, manager, coach or team representative that is ejected from a MSBL/MABL league game by the league umpires and escalates that ejection by arguing, using verbal abuse or physical intimidation, throwing equipment, destroying or defacing property (not to the point of fighting), shall be assessed a minimum of two (2) game suspension and a $50.00 fine. NO APPEALS WILL BE ALLOWED. The $50.00 fine must be paid within ten (10) business days before the player will be allowed at any facility. If said player appears at any facility, additional fines may be imposed.
MAJOR OFFENSE - STAGE 4
Any MSBL/MABL player, manager, coach or team representative that starts, provokes, continues or takes part in a physical confrontation (pushing, shoving, fighting) Or has to be restrained by others (individuals placing themselves between one league member and another) to prevent physical or perceived physical contact against another MSBL member or league umpire shall be assessed a ten (10) game suspension and $100.00 fine. NO APPEALS WILL BE ALLOWED. Fine must be paid within thirty (30) business days of occurrence. If the suspension runs through the end of the season, it will be continued into the following season until the ten (10) game suspension is fulfilled.
Any MSBL/MABL player, manager, coach or team representative that willfully and openly makes a personal, violent attack on another MSBL/MABL member with intent to injure, shall be removed from the league by the Board of Directors effective immediately and for life. NO APPEALS WILL BE ALLOWED.
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