Manly Warringah WINTER BASEBALL Association Incorporated
Procedures and Duties

Penalties   Result Notification - Wet Weather  Ground Closure  
Umpiring  Ejection from game Ground Maintenance Duty   Alternate Grounds    Field Layout 
Ground Information & Ground Gear Locations  Insurance Claims Registration Proceduresll teams need to be familiar with the information on this page.

GAME CHECKLIST

RULES OF BASEBALL

All games are played under the Official Australian Baseball Rules 1997 Edition together with those rules set out in the Manly Warringah Winter Baseball Association Competition Rules dated March 1999.

GAME DUTIES and PROCEDURES

Diamond Setup

The Home Team (first on draw) will field first.  

The Home Team for the first game of the day is responsible for the collection of the field gear, and setting out the field (see field layout) at least 15 minutes before game time.  The infield should be checked for any items (eg rocks, broken glass, syringes, etc) that could injure a player.

Diamond Cleanup

After the last game on the day all equipment (bases, etc.) must be returned to the designated place, the diamond must be repaired and raked, and grounds must be cleaned of rubbish, etc, including a check of any toilets used by teams in the area. If there are at least 2 games on a diamond on the day the Home Team in the latest game is responsible but, if there is only one game on a diamond on the day, the Away Team takes responsibility

Keep our diamonds looking good! 

See Collection and Return of Field Gear

Plate Meeting

At five (5) minutes before game time, Managers are to present themselves to the Umpires at the Home Plate with completed line-up sheets and game balls.

It should not be necessary to be “called.”

The Home Team Manager presents his Line-Up Sheet first.

This ‘action’ passes control of the game and ground to the Umpire.

The Plate Meeting has the following agenda:

• Introduction of Managers
• Receiving and exchange of Line Up sheets
• Enunciation of Ground Rules to the Umpire and his/her confirmation.  Mutual understanding is important, and should also be communicated to your team when necessary.

About two minutes before the scheduled start time, the home team moves onto the diamond.  The pitcher should start warm-up pitches (up to 8) as soon as the Plate Meeting is over.  The away team should have its lead off batter moving to the batting box as soon as the catcher throws to second base.

RESULT CARDS

The WINNING team must:

• Complete a Result Card after the game (surname and initials for every player) and have it signed by the Plate Umpire and the losing team. Mail the result card to the President or Secretary (see Committee page for contact details) by the Wednesday following the game.
  
• Email the score to the recorder by 5pm on the Monday following the game (see Committee page for contact details)..

• If only 2 games are scheduled at a venue on the day -the HOME TEAM of each must provide two umpires for each others games
• If 3 games are scheduled at a venue on the day - the HOME TEAM in the 12:15 and 2:30 games must provide two umpires for each others games and the AWAY TEAM in the 12:15 game must provide two umpires for the 10:00 game. 
• If there is a stand-alone game on an Aquatic diamond - the AWAY TEAM in the earlier or later game on the adjacent diamond must provide two umpires for that game.

The designated umpires must arrive at the ground at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time. The chief umpire must call from behind the catcher.  Failure to provide two umpires when required will result in automatic loss of a win, and failure to umpire from the plate may also cost your team a win subject to committee decision.

EJECTION FROM GAME

In the unfortunate event that a person is ejected from the game by the umpire the umpire must lodge an ejection report with the committee.

INSURANCE CLAIMS

PENALTIES

The Home Team in the first game at each ground is required to collect the gear (bases, net, umpire’s equipment).  For locations of ground gear refer to Grounds & Ground Rules

The Home Team in the last game of the day is required to return the equipment, repair the diamond, clean the grounds of rubbish, (including toilets, where applicable).

GEAR LOCATIONS

For locations of ground gear refer to Grounds and Ground Rules

ANNUAL GROUND MAINTENANCE

Each year every team must provide at least two 'volunteers' to join a working bee on a specified ground on a date to be advised

IN THE EVENT OF GROUND CLOSURE and/or WET WEATHER

If the local Council declares the ground closed on the day, you are not to play under any circumstance; (this Association could be subject to a penalty.)   That’s it!

Wet Weather

Wet weather is the main reason for ground closure.  We do not have our own phone service.

Contact the respective Council Wet Weather Lines as follows:

• Balgowlah Oval, call 9976 1699.
• Abbott Rd, Adams St, and Aquatic, call 9981 2099.
• Warriewood, (called North Narrabeen 4), call 9970 1236.

If your ground is closed, check the draw for alternate grounds for the day. Using the alternate ground for a game is mandatory if the original ground was declared closed by Council and the manager of one team and the umpire agree that it is fit for play. It is valid for the draw and competition. The penalty of a "failure to show" at the Alternate Ground is the same as a forfeit. If the original ground was not closed then its use optional for the managers of the teams involved. If a game does go ahead on an alternate ground the team originally required to provide umpires must still do so, even if that team's game was abandoned.

Where an alternate ground is not required by the allocated teams, it may be reallocated at the Committee’s discretion.   However, the teams being reallocated must be notified at least two (2) hours in advance.

The procedure for Alternate Grounds begins with the Home Team of the first game.

• If an Alternate Ground has been allocated and it is open, contact ALL teams rescheduled to play there. 

• If the original scheduled ground is closed or becomes unusable, the game must be played at the alternate ground, provided that all teams rescheduled to play there are notified at least two (2) hours before the game. If the two hour deadline is not met, then the games are cancelled.
  

• If the Alternate Ground is closed, or becomes unplayable… that’s it !!!

The committee urges all teams to openly communicate as early as possible… even before breakfast.

Cancellation of games by Teams prior to the day of play may subject the teams to penalty(ies)…

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Submit Player Registration on correct and current form.
Both Player Registration & Additional Player forms are available on line
Complete all details, especially for Pitcher/Catcher
Record Team name on reverse of each Registration Cheque.
Forward application & cheque to Treasurer Registrar (PO Box 408 Dee Why NSW 2099) by the Tuesday prior to player playing. Contact the Registrar for clearance before the game.
Click here for player registration form

RUBBISH

Please take your empties and all other rubbish home with you or use the bins provided.  Any rubbish left at the field will reflect poorly on our association and the game of baseball.

FIELD LAYOUT