Dress Code

A. THE UNIFORM - Complete Silver League uniform for the current year must be worn for each game. The uniform will include:

1. Any current or previous years’ approved Silver League hat.

2. Current year assigned Silver League team jersey. Subs can wear any assigned silver league team jersey.

3. League approved solid light gray/silver (like the gray of the hats) shorts or softball/baseball pants. No shorts or pants with stripes, designs, or patterns are permitted. No un-hemmed cutoffs are permitted. Players cannot start a game with pants, shorts, or shirts with holes in them, unless they were “damaged” in the first game of a doubleheader.

EXCEPTION: An injured player that is not playing may coach with just the approved team jersey and an approved league hat.

B. RESPONSIBILITY - It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and managers to enforce the Silver League dress code.

C. The only exception to the dress code will involve unsafe playing conditions such as glasses fogging, sun sensitivity, etc. The umpire will be responsible for such rulings.

D. Shoes must be worn. Molded plastic and/or hard rubber cleats are acceptable. No metal spikes are permitted.

E. Players must always present a good appearance. Any perceived intentional/persistent dress code violation should be referred to the Division Rep. and/or the Board for action.

FIRST OFFENSE: If the approved Silver League uniform is not worn, the player will be considered out of uniform. His manager will give him a warning and he will be allowed to play. The manager will inform the Division Rep. of the player and warning.

SECOND OFFENSE: The Division Rep. and Manager will inform the player that he is out of uniform, and he will NOT be allowed to play. If the player gets into proper uniform, he can be inserted into the game and bat last in the order. If a manager allows a player out of uniform to play, the Manager and player will sit out the next scheduled game. The Division Rep. will notify the President of such action.

THIRD OFFENSE: Any perceived intentional and persistent dress code deviations by a player will be reported to the Board of Directors by the Division Rep. for further action. The player will NOT be allowed to play in this game even if he gets into the proper uniform. The Division Rep. and one other Board member will inform the player of such action. If the Manager allows the player to play in the game he also will be reported to the Board of Directors for further action.

NOTE: If a player changes into a sub shirt, the warnings, further action and each offense of the uniform dress code will be applied.

F. UMPIRE’S RESPONSIBILITY - If the umpire sees a player out of uniform, he will notify the Manager of such player and note the player’s name on the back of the scoring card for the Division Rep.