Important Notice to All Coaches, Players, and Spectators!!!
Starting in the 2019 Ball Season, Kindersley Minor Ball will be viewing Umpire Intimidation as a violation of our Zero Tolerance of Umpire Abuse Policy.
For the purpose of this notice, Umpire Intimidation will be defined as: the action of speaking to, or making a gesture towards an umpire, with the intent of influencing the outcome of a call.
Common examples that will be considered violations are:
1. Saying “Nice Pitch” before the Umpire makes the call.
2. Saying “Safe” or “Out” before the Umpire makes the call.
3. Making a “Safe” or “Out” gesture before the Umpire makes the call.
For information on violation penalties, please see our Zero Tolerance of Umpire Abuse Policy.