Kangaroo Court

Overview

The Gnomes Kangaroo Court has been established to hold players accountable for their actions…be it good or bad.

Process

The process is simple.  If a player violates the rules below, the player will incur the associated penalty.  A rules violation can be called out by any member of the team, including the guilty party.  Once a player has been called into question, it is up to the judge to determine if the player will be penalized.  For the cost of $1, a player can have his violation appealed by the Jury.  In the event a jury overrules the violation, the initial penalty will be removed, but the $1 appeal fee will not.

Violations & Fines

  • No call, no show – $10
  • Showing up late (after the first pitch) – $5
  • Getting tossed – $5
  • Lack of hustle – $5
  • Striking out looking, bases loaded – $3
  • Getting picked off – $2
  • Breaking someone else’s bat – $2
  • Leaving trash in the dugout – $2
  • Forgetting the outs – $1
  • Leaving any piece of your gear at the field – $1
  • Error in the field that you blame on something other than your skills – $1
  • Walking the leadoff hitter of an inning – $1
  • Wearing a bright red helmet – $8
  • Drop a fly ball using one hand – $2
  • Getting beaned and rubbing it – $2
  • Player collision on defense – $2 for each player involved
  • Swinging 3-0 without coach approval – $5

Rewards

  • Diving catch, when necessary to dive – Jury will decide reward
  • Pick off a running or throw one out – $1
  • 4+ RBI’s in a game – $5
  • Sac fly or bunt – $1
  • Homerun – $2
  • Game-winning home run – All penalties removed
  • No hitter – All penalties removed

Challenges

If you have a long list of fine and would like to reduce them, here are some challenges you can take.  Successful completion of a challenge will eliminate all fines.  Failing, but putting in the old college effort will get your fines reduced in half.  The Gnomes Judge has the right to accept of deny any challenge request.

  • Teaspoon of Cinnamon in the mouth
  • 1 Gallon of milk consumed in one hour.
  • Singing a full song on the mound in front of the team…can be before or after a game.

Members

  • Judge – Ward
  • Jury – Bachmann, Shimek, Maronge