All Managers,
Players, and Coaches must sign the 2020 Wavier
to be eligible play any player not signing this wavier
and plays in a game will cause the team to forfeit that
game see attachment sign and email to
baseball@nwibl.org
or fax to 5032064210
This is a program to be followed
during phase 2 once Phase 3 is entered most of the
normal baseball rules will be in place. We will also
follow all Federal, State and County and City
Regulations and safety programs that may be Mandated.
OHA 2351E
NWIBL Social Safety
Plan (SSD): Phase 2 Practice Games and 2-3 League Games
with majority of League games played in Phase 3 August
and September (16 game season)
No fans allowed at Games in
stadiums or Any Field used by NWIBL Teams Team
managers check health of players and their friends and
family before games. Check for all symptoms of Covid-19
if active infection player to stay away from team for
required time. Per OHA 2351E (6/3/2020) to Be Posted on
the NWIBL.org Web Site.
Social distances in dugouts and
side lines with face masks, hand sanitizer each player
with hand wipes, no sharing of equipment,
(Dugouts will be marked for spacing rest of team along
fence with lawn chairs or city provided benches.
Players should have there own helmets, game bag, water,
(NO SEEDS, GUM, CHEW OR ANY SPITTING ALLOWED)
No exchange of lineup cards use
game changer, home plate meetings using Social distance
with Masks. Each team uses there color coded Ball
Supplied by NWIBL “Green or Blue Logo” baseball on
defense. Defense team to enter Balls into play. Defense
Team will also recover bated foul balls at home plate
and out of bounds (outside park))
The umpire will be behind the
pitcher. He will not touch baseballs again defense team
enters them to pitcher. Umpire may Visually inspect
ball.
If Pitcher goes hand to mouth
automatic ball or balk must change ball. (Pitcher will
put Ball in sealed container to be sanitized later))
Defense Team and the Batter Do
not have to wear a face mask (face mask is optional
when at bat and for all defense players).
Force outs at all bases instead
of tags Just during Phase 2 This will reduce player
contact
10 run rule after 5 innings or
home team ahead after 4.5 innings no new inning after
2.5 hours. You will need to allow a minimum of 30
minutes between games
When activity and air
temperatures cause body transfers of sweat use of
sanitizer wipes (this is for your safety and all
players PLEASE use wipes so you don’t touch face, eyes
etc.).
Wipe down dugouts, fences after
games if a team players after you
Mound meetings will be at a 6′ distance with the
catcher and or coach and infielders avoiding the umpire
Once games are over, player will leave the field. No
shaking or high fives at home plate. A simple wave will
suffice First base runner will not be allowed to lead
off. He must stay on the base until the pitcher
releases the ball. This will keep 6′ distance from the
first baseman and the runner as he will not need to be
held on first base during phase 2
We ask the city to have signs posted reminding players
of the 6′ distancing and to Mark Dugout Benches with 6
foot lines
Duane Wangenheim
duane@nwibl.org
503-208-2009
nwibl.org
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