MISSISSIPPI DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL
DRESS CODE FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY
REVISED 2009


THESE DRESS CODES ARE MANDATORY FOR STATE SANCTIONED AND SPONSORED TOURNAMENTS. 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. COACHES MAY WEAR LONG PANTS, DRESS OR COACHING SHORTS OR 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 AND REGULATIONS GUIDE OF DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, INC.

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, O ZONE OR AAA AGE DIVISION 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. PANTS ARE TO HAVE BELT LOOPS.

3. SHIRT COLOR SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE AND/OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. SHIRTS SHALL BEAR THE OFFICIAL DIXIE YOUTH PATCH ON LEFT SLEEVE. THE STATE REGISTERED UMPIRED PATCH MAY BE WORN ON THE SHIRT IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED OFFICIAL DYB PATCH. NO BUTTON DOWN COLLARS.

SHIRTTAILS 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.

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

5. SOCKS SHALL BE NAVY OR BLACK IN COLOR.

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