19 call "Play," and the game shall start. 19.03 When the ball is put in play at the start of, or during a game, all fielders other than the catcher shall be in fair territory. (a) The catcher shall be stationed behind the plate in the catcher's box. (b) The pitcher, while in the act of delivering the ball to the batter, shall take the legal position. (c) Except for the batter or runner attempting to score, no offensive player shall cross the catcher's lines when the ball is in play. 19.04 Defensive Timeouts: 18U, 15U, 12U & 10U - A second time out during the same inning by a manager or coach while the same pitcher is on the mound will cause the automatic removal of that pitcher from the mound, and the removed pitcher may not pitch again until the next inning. 19.05 8U & 6U A manager, or coach, shall be entitled to talk with his/her team once during the same inning without penalty. On the second request for time during the same inning, the manager will be put in the dugout for the remainder of the game. 19.06 Offensive Timeouts: All age divisions - A total of three (3) timeouts per inning shall be allowed on offense to talk to a batter. The coach requesting a fourth timeout to talk to a batter in the same inning shall result in that coach being removed from the field and placed in the dugout for the remainder of the game. 19.07 The offensive team shall station two base coaches on the field during its time at bat, one near first base and one near third base. Base coaches shall always remain within the base coaches' boxes and talk to members of their own team only. An offending base coach shall be removed from the base coaches' box. 19.08 Base coaches on the baselines shall be: (a) Two (2) eligible players in uniform wearing protective helmets, or (b) One (1) eligible player in uniform wearing a protective helmet and one (1) adult team manager or team coach presenting a professional appearance, including a matching shirt. Shorts or pants are acceptable. Tennis shoes or cleats are acceptable, but no sandals, flip flops, or Crocs are allowed. (c) Two (2) adult team coaches presenting a professional appearance, including a matching shirt. Shorts or pants are acceptable. Tennis shoes or cleats are acceptable, but no sandals, flip flops, or Crocs are allowed. 19.09 Any conduct by any base coach considered in the umpire's judgement to be unsportsmanlike or a deliberate attempt to delay the game shall result in: (a) If an adult, the immediate removal of the offender from the game and the playing field and its confines. NO WARNING IS NECESSARY. (b) If a player, the immediate removal of the offender from the coaching box(es) for the remainder of the game. NO WARNING IS NECESSARY. NOTE: At least one adult coach must always be in the dugout, limiting the number of adult coaches allowed to coach on the baselines. In this event, at least one or two, eligible players in uniform, wearing a protective helmet, must be used as a coach on the baseline. Both base coaching boxes must be occupied when a team is on offense. 19.10 No manager, coach, or player shall at any time, whether from the bench or the playing field or elsewhere: (a) Incite, or try to incite, by word or sign, a demonstration by spectators. (b) Use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon opposing
