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USA Baseball Launches “Pure Baseball” Athlete Safeguarding Initiative
USA Baseball has introduced “Pure Baseball,” a comprehensive zero‑tolerance policy addressing emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct in amateur baseball across the United States. As part of the initiative, USA Baseball and USA Softball will jointly maintain and enforce a list of adults suspended or banned from the sports. The program supports local organizations—including groups similar to Pure Baseball in Woburn—with mechanisms for background checks, education through abuse‑awareness courses, and reporting protocols, aligning with Senate Bill 534 and U.S. Center for SafeSport guidelines. Resources are now available via PureBaseball.org and SportDev.org.USA Baseball emphasized unwavering commitment to minor athlete safety throughout the amateur baseball landscape. The club’s adoption of these policies could reinforce its own athlete welfare standards.