COVID-19 Baseball & Softball Game Guidelines 

• Use of dugouts is permitted during games. Bleachers located between the dugout and home plate should also be used to spread out players. Players should have designated spots to place their personal items. Coaches must designate an adult who is responsible for ensuring players are seated on the benches, unless they are actively participating in the game.

• Players should use their own gloves, helmets and bats as much as possible, or at minimum, sanitize it thoroughly in between use. 

• Players, fans, and coaches wear Personal Protective Equipment (face mask) if they choose. 

• Do not chew gum or spit sunflower seeds due to the nature of this respiratory virus.

• Fan attendance is limited to household members of the players on the team. No use of bleachers for fans. Fans must bring their own chairs or stand. Fans should keep six feet of social distance between different household units. No fan seating or standing is allowed in the area from behind home plate to six feet past the far end of each dugout.

• Postgame handshakes or interaction between teams are prohibited.

• When games end, the leaving team must sanitize the dugout area. 

• Restrooms must be cleaned and sanitized regularly while players and fans are present. Markings should be placed on the ground to ensure individuals waiting to use the restroom, or space six feet apart.

• Players must bring their own water/beverage to consume during and after games. Write players' names on all drinks.  No shared drinking fountains or coolers.

• Players must bring their own snacks to consume during and after practices and games. No shared communal snacks.

• Coaches must sanitize shared equipment before and after each game.

• Concession stands will be allowed to open. We will also have a contactless pick up system to eliminate some exposure.  https://msybs-concessions.square.site/