Here are the rules we're following to keep Somerville Little League and Somerville Babe Ruth players safe this summer. 

Mandatory Guidelines

• All participants, spectators, and volunteers must adhere to six-foot physical distance while at the field at all times.
• Anyone experiencing symptoms must stay home.
• Team water coolers or shared drink containers are prohibited.
• Apart from baseballs, players must bring their own designated equipment.
• Events are limited to 12 participants in phase II at all Little League fields. Regulation baseball fields are limited to 20 participants divided into no more than two groups of 10 (separated by 20 feet).
• Only one spectator per athlete is permitted.

Practices

• Coaches and players must adhere to physical six-foot distancing except when the ball is in play.
• Coaches must wear face coverings at all times.
• Athletes must wear face coverings at all time while not actively participating in field of play.
• Anyone experiencing symptoms must stay home.

Athletes

• All players must adhere to six-foot social distancing practices off the field of play.
• All players must wear face coverings at all times when not actively participating in the field of play.
• Anyone experiencing symptoms must stay home.
• No touch rule – players should refrain from high fives, handshake lines and other physical contact with each other, teammates, opposing players, coaches, officials and spectators.
• No spitting or eating seeds, gum or other similar products.