canyon view little league february 25, 2013 coaches meeting baseball & softball

Canyon View Little League

February 25, 2013

COACHES MEETING Baseball & Softball

PURPOSE OF LITTLE LEAGUE

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Purpose of Little League

Little League is a program of service to youth. It is geared to provide an outlet of healthful activity and training under good leadership in the atmosphere of wholesome community participation. The movement is dedicated to helping children become good and decent citizens. It inspires them with a goal and enriches their lives towards the day when they must take their places in the world. It establishes the values of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.

EXPECTATION OF COACHES

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Expectation of Coaches

• Hold Regular & Organized Practices– Teach Fundamentals– Instill Confidence

• Adequate Playing Time for All Players– Minimum Play Rules

• Know the Rules– Rule Book– Local Rules

• Control Fans & Supporters– End Poor Sportsmanship Immediately!!

• Exhibit Good Sportsmanship– Your Players– Opposing Players– Opposing Coaches– Umpires (They are usually kids!!)


Expectation of Coaches

• Pre-Game Field Preparation (Home Team)

• Post-Game Field Repair & Clean Up (Home Team)

• Scorekeeping (Home Team)– Official Scorekeeper– Scoreboard Operator– Pitch Counter

• Team Parent

• Trash Pickup

Recruit Volunteers

Solving Problems


Solving Problems

Player/Roster Issues

Game/Rule Issues

Umpire Issues

Player Agent

Division Commissioner

Umpire Coordinators


Solving Problems

Baseball (Majors/AAA): Jeff Hellbusch• Phone: 419-3182• Email: [email protected]

Baseball (AA,CP,Tball): Rob Darling• Phone: 349-2719• Email: [email protected]

Player Agents


Solving Problems

T-ball/Coach Pitch/AA: Jack Tertel• Phone: 404-3337• Email: [email protected]

AAA: Marty Pelger• Phone: 990-5263• Email: [email protected]

Majors: Bob Roty• Phone: 529-0068 or 955-1905• Email: [email protected]

Commissioners

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Solving Problems

• Lucas Minni• Phone: 465-4025• Email: [email protected]

• Ric Rosenbaum• Phone: 240-7773• Email: [email protected]

Umpire Coordinators


Solving Problems

Jon WiltPhone: 870-1572

Email: [email protected]

Commissioner/Player Agent


Solving Problems

Player & Roster Problems

• Identify Problem if Possible• NEVER Make Promises Regarding Player Moves

• If Problem Can Not Be Resolved…– Contact Player Agent

Jeff Hellbusch (Majors, AAA)• Phone: 419-3182• Email: [email protected] Darling (AA,CP,Tball)• Phone: 349-2719• Email: [email protected]


Solving Problems

Player & Roster Problems

• Identify Problem if Possible• NEVER Make Promises Regarding Player Moves

• If Problem Can Not Be Resolved…– Contact Player Agent

• John Wilt• Phone: 870-1572

• Email: [email protected]


Solving Problems

Other Problems

Field Issues

Safety Issues/Injuries

Equipment Issues

Garrett Abeyta850-2022

[email protected]

Scott Goorman237-2819

[email protected]

Creston King730-1179

[email protected]

Coaches ClinicsA Coach Must Attend A Clinic At

Least Every Three Years!

A Coach From Each Team Must Attend A Clinic Each Year!!

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Coaches Clinics

• March 3rd & 9th : Canyon View Clinic Mehl Park:

• TBD

• March 2nd: Big Al Coaching Clinic• Flowing Wells Jr. High,

• 8:30am – 12:30pm (9-13 yo)• 1:00pm - 4:30pm (5-8 yo)

• March 9th: District 5 Rules Clinic(Windmill Inn)

• 9am – 5pm: Manager/Coach/Umpire Rules Clinic

• March 16th: First Aid/Safety Clinic (Windmill Inn)

• 9:00am – Noon

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FIELD DECORUMRule XIVa

The actions of players, managers, coaches, umpires and league officials must be above reproach. Any player, manager, coach, umpire or league representative who is involved in a verbal or physical altercation, or an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct, at the game site or any other Little League activity, is subject to disciplinary action by the Local League Board of Directors.

Warning!!!

We will not tolerate poor behavior at the Park.

RULES

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RULES

MEHL PARK RULES• Consumption of Alcohol Prohibited

• Regulation XIV (e)

• No Sunday Practice • Can Withdraw Permit for Monday-Saturday

• Pick Up Trash

• Disturbing the PeacePark Rule: 5.020 Disturbing the Peace in Park & Recreation Areas

No person shall maliciously and willfully disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person by: loud or unusual noise; tumultuous or offensive conduct; threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenge to fight or fighting; or applying any violent, abusive or obscene epithets to another.

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RULES

RULES GOVERNING LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL

• 2013 Official Regulations & Playing Rules• Baseball: Green & White Rule Book• Softball: Orange & White Rule Book

• 2013 Little League Operating Manual• White Book for Board Officials Only

• Approved Local Rules• Included in Roster Packet• CVLL Website (canyonviewLL.com)• Hanging in Dugouts


RULES

PITCH COUNT RULES(Baseball Only)

Age Pitches/Day

7-8 50 Pitches

9-10 75 Pitches

11-12 85 Pitches

13-16 95 Pitches

17-18 105 Pitches


RULES

REST RULES FOR PITCHERS(Baseball Only, 14yo and under)

Pitches/Day Rest Period

1-20 Pitches 0 Days

21-35 Pitches 1 Days

36-50 Pitches 2 Day

51-65 Pitches 3 Days

66 or more 4 Days

A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day!!!


RULES

BATS• Bat Diameter

• Softball: 2 1/4”• Baseball (12 & Under): 2 1/4”• Baseball (13-16): 2 5/8”

• All Non-Wood Bats Shall…• Be Approved for Little League Use• Have A Bat Performance Factor: 1.15 or Less• Please check Little League website for latest list of approved

bats

• Batting Donuts Prohibited


RULES

3rd COACHES

• Little League Allows• 3 Coaches Per Team (dugout/field for games)

• Notify League of 3rd Coach• Must Be Approved By Board• Must Have Volunteer Application• Must Pass Background Check

• Only Approved Coaches May Be In Dugout

SCOREBOOKS & PITCH COUNT AFFIDAVITS


Scorebooks & Pitch Count Affidavits

Scorebooks

• Located in Brown Equipment Boxes• Labeled For Division (e.g., Majors, AAA)• Must Be Used By Official Scorer (Home Team)• Must Be Returned To Box At Conclusion of Game


Scorebooks & Pitch Count Affidavits

Pitch Count Affidavits

• Completed & Signed By Coaches of Both Teams

• Returned to Snack Bar At Conclusion of Game

• If not completed and signed, pitchers may not be eligible to pitch in the next game.

CALENDAR


CALENDAR

CALENDAR*• Mar 1st

– First Practice

• Mar 10th

– Game Schedules

• Mar 16th

– Opening Day: Most Teams will play

• May 25th-ish

– Last Games: T-ball, Coach Pitch, AA Baseball

• June 5th-ish – Last Games: Majors &

Minors Baseball/Softball

• June 8th – 10th

– All Star Tryouts & Team Selection

* Subject to Change Due to Weather or County Decisions

PRACTICE FIELDS


PRACTICE FIELDS

• T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball & Softball– Grade School & Mehl CP, TB Fields

• One Practice (Week Night or Weekend)

• AA & AAA Baseball & Minors Softball– Grade School Fields

• One Week Night• One Weekend

• Majors Baseball & Softball– Middle School & Mehl Fields


• Juniors & Seniors Baseball/Softball– Mehl Field 4 (baseball), Field 3 (softball)



PRACTICE FIELDS

Available Field Space

School Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sun SunCanyon View 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmVentana Vista 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmSunrise Drive 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmManzanita 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmOrange Grove BB 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmOrange Grove SB 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmEsperero BB 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmEsperero SB 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmMehl T-Ball 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pmMehl CP field 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm

School Mon Tue Wed Thu FriCanyon View 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pmVentana Vista None 4:30pm 4:30pm None NoneSunrise Drive 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm NoneManzanita 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pmOrange Grove BB* 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pmOrange Grove SB* 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pmEsperero BB* None None None None NoneEsperero SB* None None None None NoneMehl T-Ball 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pmMehl CP field 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm

* OG & ES Sports Teams Have Priority on Game Nights


PRACTICE FIELDS

FILL THIS OUT & LEAVE WITH ME TONIGHT

T-Ball & Coach Pitch: 1 Time Slot Per WeekMinors & Majors BB & SB: 2 Time Slots Per Week (One Must Be Weekend)


MINORS TEAMS

• Receive Rosters Tonight• From Commissioners After Meeting

• Notify Players by Tomorrow• Kids will start talking at school

• Request Practice Fields Tonight

• Problems With Roster, Parents, etc.?• Contact Player Agent for your division


TEMPORARY PLAYER CALL UPSWhen Regular Players Are Missing

• If You Have Less Than 10 Players…• Can Call Up Players to Bring Game Roster to 10• AAA to Majors (SB minors to Majors): Age 9 & Above• AA to AAA: Age 8 • Notify Player Agent

– Will Provide List of Potential Players

• Obtain Approval From Parents & Players• Can Not Interfere With Player’s Existing Game• Player Must Meet Minimum Play Requirements

– Can Not Pitch Nor Catch

• Game-By-Game Basis


PERMANENT PLAYER REPLACEMENTS

• AAA-Majors BB, Minors-Majors SB– If Player No Longer Playing

• Injury, Quit, League Action

– Notify Player Agent Within 72 Hours of Decision• League Will Check & Release Player• Must Pick New Player from Minors

– Player Must Be 10 or Older for Baseball; 9 or Older for Softball– Player & Parent Must Agree

• AAA or Minors Softball Coaches!!!– Can Not Hinder the Process– Do Not Have A Say in This Decision


WHEN YOU COMPLAIN…

• Remember…– LL is a Volunteer Organization– About 350 Kids in League– Equates to 700 Parents (Volunteers)– CVLL Board & LL Set Rules

• Special Requests Rarely Granted• If You Adjust Rules Without Approval…

– Expect Negative Consequences

• Join The Board!!– Your Perspective Might Change

QUESTIONS?

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