FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE MATTOON JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE HAS PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE YOUTH OF MATTOON TO LEARN THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

THERE ARE, UNFORTUNATELY, SITUATIONS THAT ARISE WHERE THE FOCUS LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY AND, INSTEAD, BECOMES CONFRONTATIONAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE GOING TO BE AREAS OF HONEST DISAGREEMENT. HOWEVER WE EXPECT THAT ALL PARTIES INVOLVED  BEHAVE IN A MATURE AND ORDERLY FASHION SO THAT WE MAY ALL MAINTAIN OUR STATUS AS ROLE MODELS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF THIS LEAGUE.

ANY PARENT , COACH, OR FAN, WHO JEOPARDIZES IN ANY WAY, THE ORDERLY OPERATION OF THE EVENTS SPONSORED BY THIS LEAGUE WILL BE SUBJECT TO EJECTION FROM THE COMPLEX, AND IF NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION.

PROCEDURE;   IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION DEVELOPS WITH REGARD TO THE BEHAVIOR OF A COACH, PARENT, OR FAN, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL BE UTILIZED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.

1. AT LEAST ONE BOARD MEMBER WILL HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THAT TEAMS COACH TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.

2. THE BOARD MEMBER(S) AND THE COACH WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THE OFFENDING PARTY.

3. IF THE SITUATION HAS NOT OR CANNOT BE RESOLVED THROUGH THE CONTACT WITH THE LEAGUE, THE OFFENDING PARTY WILL BE EJECTED.

4. IF THE OFFENDING PARTY FAILS TO REMOVE THEMSELVES IN A PEACEFUL FASHION, THE LEAGUE WILL CONTACT THE POLICE FOR ASSISTANCE.

 BY BY SIGNATURE OF THE REGISTRATION CARD, I AM AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS CODE.

MISSION STATEMENT

M.J.B.L. WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH A SAFE PLAYGROUND TO LEARN GOOD-SPORTSMANSHIP, BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF THIS GAME, IN A COMPETITIVELY CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE.