DOCCUMENT: MSDYB4
MISSISSIPPI DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL
DRESS CODE FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY
REVISED 3/99

THESE DRESS CODES ARE MANDATORY FOR STATE TOURNAMENTS, AND IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ALL SUB-DISTRICT AND DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS BE CONDUCTED BY THESE GUIDELINES. FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THESE GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN THE MANAGER, COACH, PLAYER OR UMPIRE BEING REMOVED FROM THE FIELD. THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THESE INDIVIDUALS LIES WITH THE STATE DIRECTOR, ASSISTED BY ANY STATE BOARD MEMBER IN ATTENDANCE.

COACHES AND MANAGERS

1. COACHES AND MANAGERS SHALL BE DRESSED IN SIMILAR CLOTHING. COLORS AND TYPE CLOTHING WILL BE THEIR CHOICE AS LONG AS THEY ALL ARE DRESSED ALIKE.

2. LONG PANTS ARE MANDATORY. NO SHORTS WILL BE ALLOWED. UNIFORMS MATCHING THE TEAM UNIFORMS MAY BE WORN.

3. COACHES AND MANAGERS SHALL PRESENT A NEAT APPEARANCE AT ALL TIMES.


PLAYERS

1. PLAYERS WILL BE DRESSED ACCORDING TO THE RULES IN THE DIXIE YOUTH RULE BOOK.

2. NO JEWELRY OF ANY TYPE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PLAYING FIELD DURING THE GAMES. THIS INCLUDES BRACELETS, RINGS, WATCHES, EARRINGS, NECKLACES, PINS, ETC. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE MEDICAL ALERT BRACELETS OR NECKLACES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING A MEDICAL PROBLEM OR ALLERGY.

3.ALL PLAYERS PARTICIPATING IN A MAJOR OR AAA TOURNAMENT SHALL WEAR THE INSIGNIA OF DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, PREFERABLY ON THE LEFT SHOULDER

4. ALL PLAYERS MUST PRESENT A NEAT AND CLEAN APPEARANCE AT ALL TIMES.


UMPIRES

1. UMPIRES SHALL BE DRESSED IN SIMILAR CLOTHING.

2. PANTS MAY BE GRAY OR NAVY IN COLOR BUT ONLY ONE COLOR CAN BE USED FOR THE TOURNAMENT. PANTS ARE TO HAVE BELT LOOPS.

3. SHIRTS MAY BE POWDER BLUE OR NAVY IN COLOR, WITH OFFICIAL DIXIE YOUTH PATCH ON LEFT SLEEVE. NO BUTTON DOWN COLLARS. SHIRT TAILS ARE TO BE TUCKED IN PANTS. NO OTHER PATCH, NUMBER, INSIGNIA OR NAME SHALL BE ON THE SHIRT OTHER THAN OFFICIAL DIXIE PATCHES. THIS INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, ASSOCIATION, ETC.

5. SHOES SHALL BE BLACK IN COLOR, SHINED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. NO LOAFERS ARE ALLOWED.

6. SOCKS SHALL BE NAVY OR BLACK IN COLOR.

7. HATS SHALL BE NAVY OR BLACK IN COLOR. BILL OF THE HAT IS TO BE WORN FORWARD.


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