Summer 2020 Baseball/Softball 

Upon arrival at Xavier, players will be screened by the training staff before exiting your vehicle.  When players get to the south parking lot, Xavier's training staff will be checking their temperature and recording this alongside the answers to a few questions about their current health.  If a player's temperature is above 100.4, he/she will not be allowed to attend practice/game.  If a player feels sick, he/she needs to stay home.

After players pass the temperature check and prior to crossing the bridge to the facility, they will be required to sanitize their hands.  Personal bags and equipment must then be placed in designated areas and spaced six feet apart.

As for equipment, we ask that players bring as much of their own equipment as possible to practices and games throughout the season.  We do have general helmets, bats, and gear that we can offer, but would feel more comfortable if players all were bringing in their own gear.  Everything that Xavier offers will be sanitized before and after practices.

We are working with our coaches and local health department to see how practices will be conducted using smaller groups and as much social distancing as possible during group settings and will plan to meet with the players at their first practices on Monday to review more specific guidance.

For Practices:

Please plan to drop your student off at designated locations:  

Spectators (excluding players and coaches) are not allowed to leave cars/enter the facility for practices. 

• At Xavier: In the south parking lot of the school. 

• At LaSalle: At the north end of the parking lot by service road to the field.

For Games:

For games, we will be doing the following in regard to spectators – this includes home and away contests and was voted on by all members of the Mississippi Valley Conference:

• Only spectators with wristbands will be allowed into the facility/stadium to watch games (allotment details below). 
  • For Xavier Home Games:  Wristbands are needed for entry and will be sent home with each player prior to the game.
  • For All Away Games: All spectators must be on the pass list.  Lists will be collected electronically by the coach or Activities Office prior to each game. These forms are due no later than 24 hours in advance.  Some locations will also be using wristbands while some locations will only have a passlist.
• Face Covering:  Upon arrival into the facility, the use of a face covering is strongly encouraged.  Until in a designated seating area, spectators should practice social distancing and then may remove face masks.  Anyone who leaves their own area during a game, is highly encouraged to put back on any face covering until their return to the designated seating area.  
• Seating: Spectators are to sit using social distancing guidelines of six feet between households.  Spectators are strongly encouraged to bring their own seating.  Extended seating is available down the foul lines or in the outfield for both baseball and softball.  Any spectators standing instead of sitting are also to practice social distancing of six feet between households. For those with accessibility needs, accommodations will be made in compliance with our social distancing guidelines. 
• Social Distancing: Social distancing guidelines are in place and will be enforced while in the facility. 
  • Once you arrive at your designated area, we ask that you do not wander to other areas of the stadium to visit with others.  Please stay in your selected area for the entire game. 
• Concessions: There will be no on-site concession stand or access to public drinking fountains. Spectators will be allowed to bring in one (1) cooler per family for Xavier home competitions.  These coolers are subject to search prior to admittance.  No alcohol is allowed on the premises.  Fans should only bring refreshments for their own household.  It is discouraged to share coolers with others.  Please be responsible and deposit trash in the designated receptacles or take it home with you.
• Restrooms: Restroom usage during the game should still be done with social distancing measures in place. Do not congregate by/in the bathrooms. 
• Younger Spectators: Any younger fans in your ticket allotment will not be allowed to roam the stadium, play catch, or run freely – they will need to remain inside your seating area.
• Foul Balls: It has been a fun tradition for younger spectators to retrieve foul balls and return them to the concession stand.  This practice is not permitted this season.  Young fans must remain in their designated seating area.  We ask parents to keep their children with them at their seating/standing area.  Young spectators should not be in other areas such as the green space, near the batting cages, or in/near the creek.