Coaches are a critical part of making our program a success. We recognize that all coaches are volunteers and we thank them for their commitment to our program and community.  To create a safe, effective and fun experiece for all, we require our coaches to meet certain requirements and expectations.

In order to be a manager or coach of a team in any level of LYBO, a person must:

1. Sign the Code of Conduct and abide by the Code of Ethics

2. Pass a background check and other safety courses

3. Show representation at board meetings during the course of the season (as much as possible)

It is strongly encouraged that one represenative per team (especially Generals teams) participate in a LYBO board committee or office 

GENERAL COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (Can be delegated to other coaching staff):

• Communicate with players, parents, league director, and as needed with the Umpire Coordinator and other Organization officials

• Organize team activities (practices, games)

• Teach baseball rules and fundamentals to all players

• Provide opportunity to all players

• Fulfill administrative duties such as collecting and holding player documents, distributing uniforms, attending LYBO Board Meetings, reporting scores, etc.

• Do work such as field preparation, field maintenance and cleanup, take care of LYBO’s facilities and equipment

The following standards are created by LYBO to ensure that all coaches conduct themselves and their teams in an appropriate, sportsmanlike manner. In fact, to be selected as LYBO Manager or Coach, a candidate must read and understand the Code of Conduct and commit adherence annually by signature. A “Zero Tolerance Policy” is in effect regarding violations of these standards by coaches, players and spectators.

1. Coaches are expected to model the attitudes and behaviors representative of the LYBO Mission  Statement and principles.

2. Coaching in the LYBO is a privilege, not a right. The LYBO Board of Directors reserves the right to select, discipline or remove any coach at its sole discretion, at any time, for any reason. See Addendum B5 – Disciplinary Process.

3. Coaches will know, teach, and abide by the rules of the game. Read your rule book(s) before the season and carry it during all games.

4. Coaches must teach proper, legal and safe behavior and techniques. Always stress safety in games and practices.

5. Coaches will follow recommended age-appropriate pitch counts and will not “over pitch” players.

6. Coaches must treat all players with integrity, dignity and respect at all times, and create a playing environment that is free of abusive or hostile behavior. Abusive behavior is not limited to inappropriate physical contact or touching, but also includes emotionally abusive statements (e.g., "You're an embarrassment", "You're not worth the uniform you play in", etc.) Physical, emotional, racial and sexual abuse is intolerable and prohibited.

7. Coaches will teach and exhibit sportsmanship and the spirit of healthy competition.

8. Coaches will treat the umpires with respect, no matter what the call. Never intimidate umpires or opposing players, coaches or spectators. This type of behavior is unsportsmanlike and prohibited.

9. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players during games and practices. Demonstrate and insist on clean, skillful and sportsmanlike conduct.

10. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team’s parents and spectators. Maintain a positive climate among all the spectators and coaches by discouraging negative remarks and/or harassment of umpires, players and other spectators. An umpire can request that a coach stop inappropriate behavior or conduct by his team’s fans. If these fans do not stop the inappropriate conduct, the umpire may request that the manager or coach see that these fans leave the vicinity of the ball field. If these fans refuse this request, the umpire has the authority to call the forfeit against the team in question.

11. If a coach is ejected from a game and/or subsequently suspended, said coach shall not be in attendance at, within or adjacent to the baseball facility for the remainder of the game and/or games for which they are suspended.

12. Coaches will never use profanity or vulgar language.

13. Coaches will not have or allow alcoholic beverages in the vicinity of the playing field.

14. Coaches will not use any tobacco product on the field, which includes the dugout.

15. Neither coaches nor spectators are allowed behind the backstop while the ball is in play. Coaches are to be located off the playing field, in the dugout area, while the ball is in play. The exceptions are base coaches in their respective coaching box, and T-ball coaches, who may position themselves in the outfield in accordance with the affiliated league rules.