Minor violation in hockey A minor offense is the least serious form of infringement. It results in a two-minute suspension of a player, during which time the player must leave the ice and sit in a penalty box. During a minor hockey penalty, the opposing side has an additional man on the ice. The player can be returned to play after two minutes, depending on how long the minor penalty was for. In basketball, a technical foul is issued against a player who engages in excessive conversation with the referee or uses insulting language toward him/her. Such actions result in a suspension of two games for a first offense and four games for a second offense. A third offense leads to disqualification for the remainder of the season. In football, a technical foul is issued when a player is ejected from the game for fighting or kicking (or attempting to kick) an opponent. This results in a suspension of three games for a first offense and four games for a second offense. In baseball, a player is given a base on balls when he fails to move upon reaching first base during his turn at bat. This means that he has been put out. If the player does not leave the plate within 10 seconds, a batter may be awarded permission to come to the plate. If the player still refuses to leave the plate, a ball will be called and another turn will begin.