East Morris Baseball

Guidelines and Code of Conduct

“Rules can not take the place of Character.”

Being an athlete requires more than just joining a team;
it creates many demands which require sacrifice. Being an athlete is not a right but a privilege and a blessing from above.

If the individual is willing to “pay the price”, athletics will repay the athlete with many rewards. If someone decides he wants to be an athlete, he shall benefit much even outside of sports.

Preamble:

Participation in athletics means more than competition between two individuals or teams.  It is much more than winning and losing. Participation in athletics teaches fair play and sportsmanship, understanding and appreciation for team work. With these goals in mind, this guide has been formed for East Morris Baseball.

This guide will help young athletes have a code for their conduct, which is always closely observed by so many both on and off the field.

East Morris Athletes:
1. Will keep citizenship and academic grades at their highest levels.

2. Must accept the responsibility for taking proper care of all equipment and uniforms.

3. Shall be concerned about their conduct on and off the field.

4. Must realize that profanity, a sign of weakness rather than strength, will not be tolerated.

5. Do no believe in quitting. They never quit during a game, even when victory
seems hopeless. Athletes never quit a team once they have joined. Quitting can become easy and can become a habit. An athlete who quits a team may not try out for another Red's team.

6. Must realize that although winning is one of their goals, they must also learn to enjoy victory but maintain modesty. Athletes should also learn that losing is part of the game, and they should be gracious in defeat.