Baseball Guidelines
Return to Play after Covid Delay
As restrictions lift, New Providence Police Athletic League is working toward starting our 2020 Baseball season. Our paramount objective is the safety of our players, coaches and spectators. Here’s our plan, based on the New Jersey Department of Health guidelines.
Player Participation Guidelines
- Equipment sharing is prohibited
- No sharing of helmets, gloves, catchers equipment and water bottles
- Teams will have limited catcher’s equipment. Therefore, players who wish to catch on regular basis are encouraged to purchase their own equipment
- Players will be required to social distance in dugouts
- Players will have access to hand sanitizer provided by the coach for frequent disinfecting
- Players will be prohibited from high fiving and contact celebrations
- Sunflower seeds and spitting will be prohibited
- Players should have a mask available in the event they are required to wear one
- Players must submit to temperature checks and a health questionnaire at every practice and game
- Players will be prohibited from attending any practice or game if they are sick
- Parents are discouraged from carpooling
- Parents must sign a waiver indemnifying the coaches and PAL of any liability related to infectious diseases
Coaching Guidelines
- Coaches will be required to wear masks when social distancing cannot be maintained
- Coaches will be required to enlist a non-coaching parent who will assist in monitoring social distancing guidelines
- Coaches must conduct temperature checks and complete a health questionnaire of all personnel prior to the start of every practice and game.
- Coaches will have to provide the New Providence PAL guidelines to visiting teams prior to the start of a game
- Coaches will be prohibited from attending any practice or game if they are sick
- Coaches should discourage carpooling
- Coaches must complete a formal training provided by PAL
Spectator Guidelines
- PAL strongly encourages spectators to bring their own seating and not use bleachers at fields
- Spectators should wear masks during events
- Families will be permitted to cluster together, but should socially distance for other spectators
- Spectators will adhere to all guidelines set forth by either home or away team.
PLease register and sign the necessary waiver through Community Pass.
If you have any concerns or questions, please email baseball@newprovidencepal.org.
Team Rosters: February 2020
- 2nd grade GOLD
- 2nd Grade GREEN
- 3rd Grade GOLD (9u)
- 3rd Grade GREEN (9u)
- 4th Grade GOLD (10u)
- 5th Grade GOLD (11u)
- 5th Grade GREEN (11u)
- 6th Grade GOLD (12u)
- 6th Grade GREEN (12u)
- MS GOLD
- MS GREEN
- High School Development
- Summer 7th/8th
- Braeden Reilly
- Chase Gagliardotto
- Daniel Cronin
- Devan Kapoor
- Jack Hanley
- Liam Foley
- Mathew Lapoff
- Milan Patel
- Milo Grudberg
- Owen Girnius
- Rory Naughton
- Zach Tomlinson
- Alex Roth
- Andrew Wike
- Bennett Swetnam
- Connor Kober
- Erick Stoll
- James Conover
- Jillian Kruep
- Lucas Wright
- Nicholas Gagliolo
- Peter Goldsmith
- Reyansh Karmarkar
- Ryan Sheeran
- Thomas Hanson
- Tucker Woodbury
- Anthony Sansonetti
- Blake DiCristoforo
- Brandon Barbato
- Cameron Pierce
- Connor Henn
- Drew Niedzielski
- James Romano
- Joey Espaillat
- Liam Walsh
- Nicholas Chapman
- Ryan Nigro
- Alek Kornacki
- Benjamin Weinstein
- Charlie Medler
- Conner Linnehan
- Daniel Michal
- Gaetano DiMaggio
- Julian DeLuca
- Milan Naik
- Santiago Galvin
- Shawn Nilan
- Tomi Sanders
- Aaron Luber
- Benjamin Zbeda
- Brandon Jacobs
- Charlie Hanley
- Cole Merrick
- Drew Blankenbaker
- Dylan Gagliardotto
- Lucas Askins
- Luke Cifarelli
- Michael Graziano
- William Reynolds
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- Alexander Chomiak
- Andrew Kruep
- Ethan Ocwieja
- Jack Pierro
- Karthik Mallya
- Kevin Reilly
- Lucas Feuerstein
- Matthew Santacross
- Mattthew Scannicchio
- Michael Ferrara
- Michael Schmidt
- Nicholas Xenakis
- Aidan Lake
- Anthony Michal
- Christopher Danysh
- Connor Killian
- Henry Derosa
- Jack Giunta
- Joseph Venza
- Max Mund
- Nicholas Graziano
- Samuel Grudberg
- William Bramwell
- Zachary Weiss
- Zion Kim
- AJ Whitehead
- Christian Benward
- Colin McAloon
- Daniel Porretti
- Devin Cumiskey
- Grant Blankenbaker
- Jack Fitzgerald
- James Keneally
- Luke Palschakov
- Noah Morales
- Ryan Walsh
- Troy Faucher
- Ben Mazza
- Brian Connor
- Brody D’Amico
- Cam Yarnell
- Chase Yarnell
- Jude DeRosa
- Michael Petses
- Rhys Mozian
- Thomas Lagana
- Eric Yu
- Andrew Kowantz
- Ethan Cifarelli
- Jake Monaco
- James Miller
- Luca Vitale
- Mathew Botvinis
- Matthew Perillo
- Peyton Pazdera
- Robert Roth
- Sean Reilly
- Vince Graziano
- Vincent Bisaccia
- Vincent Mariniello
- Cameron Sheeran
- David Gaeta
- Declan Naughton
- Gabriel Deluca
- Jack Mundy
- Jackson Benward
- Kyle Felt
- Nico Arcadia
- Owen Duffy
- Patrick Waeschle
- Ryan Kessler
- Sean Donnelly
- Andrew Kowantz
- Jackson Benward
- Jake Monaco
- Luca Vitale
- Mathew Botvinis
- Matthew Perillo
- Nico Arcadia
- Peyton Pazdera
- Robert Roth
- Ryan Kessler
- Sean Donnelly
- Sean Reilly
- Vincent Bisaccia
- Vincent Mariniello
- Cameron Sheeran
- David Gaeta
- Declan Naughton
- Ethan Cifarelli
- Gabriel Deluca
- Jack Mundy
- James Miller
- Kyle Felt
- Owen Duffy
- Patrick Waeschle
- Vince Graziano
2020 Baseball FAQs
If you have any concerns or questions, please email baseball@newprovidencepal.org.
- How are rosters formed?
PAL Baseball rosters will be based off grade levels. The grade levels are 1st to 8th grades. There will be some instances (eg. to create an additional team) where it is necessary for children not to play with their grade. If this is needed, it will be discussed with the child’s parents first before implementing. - Will PAL be offering spring teams?
Yes, PAL will offer both a spring & summer team. For the Spring season, PAL will have an “A” team. If there is enough to form a 2nd team at a given grade, PAL will assist in the formation of the 2nd team. - Will my child have to tryout?
2nd–8th grade children who want to be part of an “A” team roster must participate in tryouts held in late January/early February. - What will my child be evaluated on?
The player evaluations will consist of the following: Batting, Throwing, Fielding & Attitude - What will the teams look like at each grade level?
2nd–8th graders will be positioned on an “A” or “B” team upon completion of the tryouts. “A” team players are required to play in the Spring Ridge League, Cal Ripken Tournament and stay together for Summer Baseball. *Please note that if your child is selected to a spring “A” team they will be expected to play in the summer league as well. “B” team players are committed to the summer only. Spring PAL baseball would be an option if there were enough interest and availability of players and coaches. “Both “A” and “B” teams will begin summer baseball mid-June (before school ends) and run through the end of July. - Will my child be required to play on a REC and PAL team in the spring?
REC is not required, but strongly encouraged. - Will PAL support any spring tournaments?
Yes, PAL will support the 4th & 5th grade “A” teams in a spring tournament in Aberdeen, Maryland. - Will there be a Middle School team?
PAL will form a Middle School team comprised of both 7th and 8th graders. They will play in the spring in a local Middle School League with non-parent head coaches. Selection of the team will not be based on grade level, instead it will be a combination of grade levels based on evaluations. All 7th and 8th grade players not selected for the Middle School Team are encouraged to participate with the NP REC teams that play in the Chatham Baseball league. Tryout attendance is required regardless of whether your child is playing in the spring. 7th and 8th grade summer teams will be determined at the same time the middle school team is determined. Please note, a New Providence High School coach is scheduled to coach the summer 8th grade team. - Are there summer High School teams?
PAL will help facilitate the creation of a summer team that will have paid coaches. These teams will not play in the spring as they are potentially committed to NPHS. Registration for these teams will happen at a later date. - What about 1st graders?
First grade team formation will be for the summer only and tryouts are not required. - How many players will be on an “A” team roster?
Ideally, there are 12 kids per team. - What is the cost?
If your child plays in both the spring and summer, the cost is $475, billed in 2 installments (February & April).
Upcoming Baseball Changes 2019
Did you miss the Baseball Town Hall on Nov 1?
Here’s the presentation slide show.
League Rules / FAQ
Batting Lineup & Extra Hitters
All uniformed players in attendance of the game are required to be placed in the batting order (Roster Bat). A uniformed injured player in attendance of a game will not be required to bat, only unless the injured player enters the game into any position on the field. If a player is required to leave the game, his place in the order shall be skipped and no out shall be recorded so long as at least nine batters remain in the team’s batting order. Roster batting requirement is limited to the number of players the opponent has. For example, team A has 11 players, team B has 13 players. Team A is required to bat all 11. Team B is required to bat at least 11 but is encouraged to bat all 13. PLAYERS LEFT OFF OF THE ROSTER BATTING MUST PLAY ALL INNINGS AT A FEILDING POSITION. IN THE EVENT OF ROSTER BATTING TO THE OPPONENT’S NUMBER OF PLAYERS… THE MINIMUM PLAYING TIME RULE DOES NOT APPLY, AND IS PERMITTED TO HAVE PLAYERS LEFT OFF THE BATTING ORDER, ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PLAYING TIME IN THE FIELD.
Minimum Playing Time
The league has instituted a rule for minimum playing time. We suggest that the participating towns follow and abide by the minimum playing time rules. PLAYERS MUST PLAY A MINIMUM OF 3 INNINGS OUT OF 6 AND A MINIMUM OF 4 INNINGS OUT OF 7. IN THE EVENT OF ROSTER BATTING TO THE OPPONENT NUMBER OF PLAYERS… THE MINIMUM PLAYING TIME RULE DOES NOT APPLY, AND IS PERMITTED TO HAVE PLAYERS LEFT OFF THE BATTING ORDER ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PLAYING TIME IN THE FIELD.
Tagging Up
8u Official Rule Addendum 2013.8u1 Eight “U” players (8u) are not allowed to tag up from any base. “There is no tagging up from any base on a ball hit in the air.” The key at this age is to develop outfielders that can make basic plays. Catching a fly ball for an 8 year old is difficult enough, now we are asking them to hit a cutoff man and make a play at home. Once again, we want to stress development of the players. Having players tag up will only promote higher scoring and balls being thrown around the infield. The main objective is for the outfielder to catch the ball and have the infielders go out for the cutoff and get it back to the pitcher. If we can accomplish that; the days of throwing out a runner tagging up is right around the corner. This is only a rule for 8u baseball.
Home Field Mercy Rules
You must make the umpires aware of any Home Field Rules such as…
- Time Limits
- Physical Attributes of the Field
- Any Rule that nay effect the outcome of the game.
If the Home Field Team does not submit these Home Field Rules Prior to the game to the visiting team and Umpire…we will Rule that the game must continue at a later date. “Rescheduling Games” Please be aware the schedule is flexible. The coaches in our league have always been very accommodating and they understand the importance of playing games. Last year we experienced issues with the ability to play all games due to amount of rain we received. There are plenty of days built into the season to reschedule games due to conflicts with inclement weather. We strongly urge you to reschedule your games early to middle of the season… in order to avoid missed games at the end of the season. We prefer all the games to be played.
Playoff Mercy Rule
The NPGL mercy rule is STILL IN EFFECT for NPGL Playoff tournament games. It is the following: Mercy rule. The league uses a 12 run mercy rule after the losing team has at least completed its turn at bat in the 4th inning of a 6 inning game, or the 5th inning of a 7 inning game, or in any later inning in a regulation game.
Playoff Official Game
A game is an official game when: 1) 4 innings have been completed of a 6 inning game, or 5 innings are completed of a 7 inning game.
Who pays the umpire fee during playoffs?
Teams split the fee
Suspended Games / Roster Additions
If your game is suspended and you must continue next day, you must use same players as previous day. You may not add players to your roster.
Age Chart
For questions about age divisions and eligibility, download the 2016 Age Chart …
Fostering sportsmanship is at the center of our mission, and to that end we ask that all athletes, coaches, officials and attendees observe the following pledge:
Sportsmanship Pledge
I pledge to take ownership for my behavior both verbal and physical while attending, coaching, officiating or participating in a any sporting event and shall adhere to the following code of conduct:
- I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
- I will encourage my player, or any other person, to engage in good sportsmanlike conduct with all coaches, parents, players, participants, and officials.
- I will not engage in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety or well-being of any coach, parent, player, participant, and official.
- I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to engage in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety or well-being of any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
- I as a coach, player, parent, official will not use drugs or alcohol while at a youth sports event and will not attend, coach, officiate or participate in a youth sports event while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Penalty: League Ejection (Adults), (Players) League Ejection.
- I will not permit my child, or encourage any other person, to use drugs or alcohol at a youth sports event and will not permit my child, or encourage any other person, to attend, coach, officiate or participate in a youth sports event while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- I will not engage in the use of profanity both verbal and jestures. Penalty: Game Ejection + 1 Game Suspension (Adults), (Players) Game Ejection .
- I will not encourage my player or any other person, to engage in the use of profanity.Penalty: Game Ejection + 1 Game Suspension (Adults), (Players)Game Ejection .
- I will be respectful to all coaches, parents, players, participants, officials or any other attendee with respect regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or ability.
- I will encourage everyone to act with respect towards all coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or ability. Penalty: League Ejection (Adults), (Players) League Ejection.
- I will not engage in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee. Penalty: League Ejection (Adults), (Players) League Ejection.
- I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to engage in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.Penalty: League Ejection (Adults), (Players) League Ejection.
- I will not initiate a fight or scuffle with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee. Penalty: League Ejection (Adults), 4 Game Suspension Player first offense, 2nd offense League Ejection.
- I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to initiate a fight or scuffle with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
The NPGL will enforce the penalties. The NPGL has the right to impose season suspension or multiple seasons suspension if the extent of the infraction warrants.
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The following is a pretty good note from Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister….
If you talk to your child while they’re competing — even from a distance, even in a whisper — that’s all they can hear. And it’s the last thing they need to hear. When you are on the field as an athlete, especially as a young athlete, the people you do not want to disappoint the most are your parents. And when a child hears a parent’s voice, especially one telling them what “they’ve done incorrectly or need to do more of”, it adds to the tension and the anxiety. When you’re there and you’re cheering and you’re clapping and lending support, their feeling is so much greater. They’re going to compete harder. They’re going to focus. … When they hear the clapping they know they did something good.
When my son started playing ball, I used to shout things from the stands. I used to think it was being “helpful” and “supportive.” That glower should have told me otherwise. Now I shut up during games. Don’t say a word — just cheer and clap, that’s it. And now the boy plays with a smile — even after a strike-out. I’m not his coach. I’m his dad. His cheerleader. His biggest fan.