Infractions and red cards by players and non-players are addressed per the SABR Discipline Chart. Offenses are reviewed and penalized guided by to the chart below. A rules committee reviews each offense and administers judgment.
OFFENSE | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
Player offenses–not against referee | ||
Red card – second caution | 1 game | 2 games |
Red card – denial of obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) | 1 game | 2 games |
Red.card – serious foul play (SPF) | 2 games | 4 games |
Red card – violent conduct (VC) | 4 games | 8 games |
Red card – offensive, insulting or abusive language (OFFINABUS) | 3 games | 4 games |
Red card-other | 1 game | 4 games |
Entering a fight in progress or action resulting in law enforcement being called | 6 games | 12 games |
Entering the field of play and committing any additional offsense | 6 games | 12 games |
Non-player offenses–not against referee | ||
Persistent criticism or dissent | 1 game | 2 games |
Leave technical area without permission | 1 game | 2 games |
Enter field without permission | 1 game | 4 games |
Enter ineligible player | 1 game | 10 games |
Removing team from field before game is over | 1 game | 4 games |
Profanity, insult, or foul and abusive language | 2 games | 4 games |
Threatening gestures or language | 4 games | 8 games |
Violent conduct | 1 year | Lifetime |
Player and non-player offenses–against referee | ||
Non-physical, Level 1 | 2 games | 4 games |
Non-physical, Level 2 | 4 games | 8 games |
Non-physical, Level 3 | 6 games | 12 games |
Non-physical, Level 4 | 10 games | 20 games |
Physical, Level 1 | 3 games | 6 games |
Physical, Level 2 | 10 games | 20 games |
Physical, Level 3 | 15 games | Lifetime |