When must I eject for travesty of the game, anthem standoffs or tobacco and vape use?
Rule- Canada
- Baseball Canada
- Umpiring
- Championships
- 13U to Men's
- 2026
- Umpires
Travesty of the game: enforced by the Technical Officer and the umpires. The consequence is an ejection, first the manager and then the player(s) involved. It is defined as an attempt to intentionally lengthen or shorten a game or manipulate the score by any means that has players not "playing to win". Examples: batters or runners deliberately trying to make outs, pitchers obviously trying to miss the strike zone, fielders obviously trying to make errors.
Anthem standoff: if the two teams stand off during the National Anthem, the umpire-in-chief warns the head coach of the offending team(s) that anyone who does not return to the dugout area immediately after the anthem will be ejected, along with the head coach. Any umpire shall eject any player, coach or team personnel after the warning is issued.
Tobacco and vape: use of vape (e-cigarette) products and all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, by on-field participants (players, coaches, managers, umpires and others) is prohibited. Offenders caught using them are ejected from the game.
Source: 2026 Rules & Regulations for Baseball Canada Championships, sections 2.4 to 2.6.
Added 25 Oct 2026