06/01/2026
Muscatine Youth Baseball Zero Tolerance Policy
In an effort to make Baseball a more desirable and rewarding experience for all participants, the Muscatine
Youth Baseball has instructed the Officiating Program to adhere to certain points of emphasis relating to
sportsmanship. The campaign is designed to require all players, coaches, officials, team officials,
administrators and parents/spectators to maintain a sportsmanship and educational atmosphere before,
during, and after all MYB games. All Umpires and Officials will implement the following points of emphasis:
Players
A game ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) may be assessed whenever a player:
● Disputes any decision by an umpire in a negative, violent or threatening way.
● Uses obscene or vulgar language in negative, violent or threatening way.
● Any action visually displaying the intent of inciting any official, coach, player or spectator.
Coaches
A game ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) may be assessed whenever a coach:
● Disputes any decision by an umpire in a negative, violent or threatening way.
● Uses obscene or vulgar language in a negative, violent or threatening way.
● Any action visually displaying the intent of inciting ng any official, coach, player or spectator.
The Umpire will instruct the Manager/Coach the game will not continue, and the game may be forfeited
unless the offending coach leaves the area. Once removed, play will resume. Forfeited games will not be
made up, and violators may be subject to further disciplinary action by the MYB.
Officials / Umpires
Officials / Umpires are required to conduct themselves in a businesslike, sportsmanlike, impartial and
constructive manner at all times. The actions of an official are above reproach. Actions such as “baiting” or
inciting players or coaches are strictly prohibited. Game officials/umpires are ambassadors of the game and
must always conduct themselves with this responsibility in mind.
Parents/Spectators
The game will be stopped by the umpire when parents/spectators displaying inappropriate and disruptive
behavior interfere with other spectators or the game. The umpire will identify violators to the coaches for the
purpose of removing parents/spectators from the spectators viewing and game area. The umpire will instruct
the Manager/Coach the game will not continue, and the game may be forfeited unless the offending
parent/spectator leaves the area. Once removed, play will resume. Forfeited games will not be made up and
violators may be subject to further disciplinary action by the MYB. Prohibited includes:
● Use of obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to anyone at any me.
● Taunting of players, coaches, officials or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threat of physical
violence or physical violence.
● Throwing of any object in the spectators viewing area, players bench, or playing area directed in any
manner as to create a safety hazard.
Fighting and negative physical contact
Any individual participating in or attending a MYB sanctioned event engaging in fighting or any negative physical
contact
including the throwing of any object, with any other individual participating in or attending a MYB sanctioned event
will be
removed from that event and banned from ever participating in a MYB sanctioned event.
Being at any MYB sanctioned event you have acknowledged to MYB that you have read the Zero Tolerance Policy of
the
Muscatine Youth Baseball and affirm and assure that you along with your family members will adhere to this
policy while participating in and or attending any and all events of the Muscatine Youth
Baseball
