The Major League rulebook defines proper conduct  and prescribes action that shall, in the judgment of the umpire,  be taken if this conduct is not.

       Since we as managers and coaches are dealing with a very important commodity, namely the minds and ethics of young men and women, it behooves us to go one step beyond the rulebook.

    We have designed a league to demonstrate not only the skills involved in the sport, whatever it may be, but to give a chance to  young men and women to perform despite their ability.  It is up to us to demonstrate the true Christian aspects of fair play. This does not mean we do not teach the winning habit or the desire to win,  but it means that in losing we can still be a success to our ideals and ourselves.

     We, the managers and coaches of the Christian Athletic League, do hereby pledge to uphold the basic concept of true sportsmanship and to instill in the young men and women assigned to us the meaning of winning graciously and losing without anger, to accept without rancor of any kind, the results of an honest contest between teams, and to show the morality that the Christian doctrine dictates to everyday life.