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Click here for the Coaches Handbook in MS Word Format Click here for the Coaches Handbook in PDF Format This year it is mandatory that ALL Head Coaches (Managers) and 1st Assistant Coaches attend the Simply the Best Coaches Certification. Because the MBA feels so strongly that this program provides benefit to the Coaches and our association, this year the MBA is providing this coaches certification FREE to all Head and 1st Assistant Coaches. Other assistant coaches or parents waiting to attend must pay a fee of $20. Coaches failing to receive this certification will be ineligible to coach. Registration forms for the certification can be picked up at each Registration session, Coaches meetings, or you can download the form on the "Simply The Best" page. Click here for the Simply The Best page 
Behavior
Policy:
The MBA hopes that no team is put in the position of having to protest a game. Before the Head Coach can officially protest a game, a rule has to have been violated. No protest can be made concerning an Umpire's judgment call. At the time of protest, the Head Coach MUST officially inform the games' chief umpire and inform him of the exact rule that has been violated. MBA Protest PolicyThe MBA Protest Policy provides the Head Coach with the procedure to follow to protest a game. Although every effort is made to avoid protests through the use of umpires in good standing with the league and by encouraging the coaches to read and understand the rules, some protests will occur. It is the intent of this policy to minimize protests by providing clear guidelines as to how to protest and what type of situation can be protested. The MBA will follow the "Dixie Youth Baseball Rule 4:19 Protests" with the addition of specific MBA League player participation rules and league minimum number of player rules. 1. Only protests which involve a violation of playing rules will be accepted. 2. No protest involving an umpire’s judgment will be accepted. 3. Only the Head Coach (Manager) can file a protest. 4. Protests of plays during the game must be made to the umpire before the next pitch. 5. Protests MUST
be submitted in writing to the MBA President within 48 hours of
the 6. Following the
game, NO protest can be made except one involving the
eligibility of a To File an Official Protest: 1. The Head Coach
(Manager) or acting Head Coach of the protesting team MUST note 2. No additional
statements (written or verbal) from the protesting team,
coaching staff, 3. A check in the
amount of $10 (payable to the "Madison Baseball Association")
MUST be League Responsibility: 1. The League
will appoint a Protest Committee which will include the
President, 2. The League
will obtain statements from all other parties involved in the
protest, such 3. The league will respond within 1 week to all parties involved. 4. The League will return the protest check if appeal is upheld. The MBA believes that proper player and coach education regarding rules will avoid protest situations. However, if a situation should arise that requires a protest be made, the MBA expects that it is filed in the spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play.
Division Standings, LCS, and Awards Policy:
Coach Application: 
Click
below to open the MBA Coach Application Form (MS Word 6.0
format).
Click here for the Coaching Application form in MS Word format Click here for the Coaching Application form in Acrobat Reader format
PDF files
require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
MBA
Game/Practice, Field Boss, Concession Master Schedule:
P.O. Box 456, Madison, AL 35758 www.MadisonBaseball.org
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