Canyon View Little League
February 24, 2014
COACHES MEETING Baseball & Softball
PURPOSE OF LITTLE LEAGUE
3
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
5Canyon View Little League
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!!)
6Canyon View Little League
Expectation of Coaches
• Pre-Game Field Preparation (Home Team)
• Post-Game Field Repair & Clean Up (Visiting Team)
• Scorekeeping (Home Team)– Official Scorekeeper– Scoreboard Operator– Pitch Counter (both teams for Majors)– Game Coordinator
• Team Parent
• Trash Pickup
Recruit Volunteers
Solving Problems
8Canyon View Little League
Solving Problems
Player/Roster Issues
Game/Rule Issues
Umpire Issues
Player Agent
Division Commissioner
Umpire Coordinators
9Canyon View Little League
Solving Problems
Baseball (Majors): Garret Abeyta• Phone: 850-2022• Email: [email protected]
Baseball (AAA): Bryan Shoemaker• Phone: 603-502-3534• Email: [email protected]
Baseball (AA,CP,Tball): Rob Darling• Phone: 349-2719• Email: [email protected]
Softball (All): Jenn Staples• Phone: 444-0795• Email: [email protected]
Player Agents
10Canyon View Little League
Solving Problems
T-ball/Coach Pitch/AA: Jeff Hellbusch• Phone: 991-0761• Email: [email protected]
AAA: Scott Hallett• Phone: 714-299-1596• Email: [email protected]
Majors: Garret Abeyta• Phone: 850-2022• Email: [email protected]
Softball: Jon Wilt• Phone: 870-1572• Email: [email protected]
Commissioners
12Canyon View Little League
Solving Problems
Player & Roster Problems• Identify Problem if Possible
• NEVER Make Promises Regarding Player Moves
• If Problem Can Not Be Resolved…– Contact Player Agent
13Canyon View Little League
Solving Problems
Other ProblemsField Issues
Safety Issues/Injuries
Equipment Issues
Reid Clark906-9779
Scott Goorman237-2819
Marty Pelger990-5263
Coaches ClinicsA Coach Must Attend A Clinic At
Least Every Three Years!
A Coach From Each Team Must Attend A Clinic Each Year!!
15
Coaches Clinics
• TBD : Canyon View Clinic #2 - Mehl Park • Feb 26 and 27: Big Al Coaching Clinics
• Flowing Wells High School • 2/26: 6PM-9:30PM (9-13 yo)• 2/27: 6PM-9:30PM (4-8 yo)
RULES
17
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
18
GAME COORDINATORRule 9.03 (D)
If there are no adult umpires, the local Little league must assign an adult “Game Coordinator” or the game can not be played. The “Game Coordinator” must not be a coach or manager of either team and can only be the “Game Coordinator” for one game at a time
Home Team will be responsible
for assigning the Game Coordinator.
RULES
19
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 Peace
Park 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.
20
RULES
RULES GOVERNING LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL• 2014 Official Regulations & Playing Rules
• Baseball: Green & White Rule Book• Softball: Orange & White Rule Book
• 2014 Little League Operating Manual• White Book for Board Officials Only
• Approved Local Rules• Included in Roster Packet• CVLL Website (canyonviewLL.com)• Hanging in Dugouts
21Canyon View Little League
RULES
PITCH COUNT RULES(Baseball Only)
Age Pitches/Day7-8 50 Pitches
9-10 75 Pitches11-12 85 Pitches13-16 95 Pitches17-18 105 Pitches
22Canyon View Little League
RULES
REST RULES FOR PITCHERS(Baseball Only, 14yo and under)
Pitches/Day Rest Period1-20 Pitches 0 Days
21-35 Pitches 1 Days36-50 Pitches 2 Day51-65 Pitches 3 Days66 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!!!
23Canyon View Little League
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
24Canyon View Little League
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
26Canyon View Little League
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
27Canyon View Little League
Scorebooks & Pitch Count Affidavits
Pitch Count Affidavits
• Completed & Signed By Coaches of Both Teams• Returned to Snack Bar At Conclusion of Game• Note: Majors teams should keep their own pitch
count information on hand to present to opposing interleague coaches if asked.
• If not completed and signed, pitchers may not be eligible to pitch in the next game.
CALENDAR
29Canyon View Little League
CALENDAR
CALENDAR*• Mar 1st
– First Practice
• Mar 1st
– Game Schedules
• Mar 15th
– Opening Day: Most Teams will play
• May 21st-ish
– Last Games: T-ball, Coach Pitch, AA and AAA Baseball and Minors Softball
• June 5th-ish – Last Games: Majors
Baseball and Softball
• June 6-7th
– All Star Tryouts & Team Selection
* Subject to Change Due to Weather or County Decisions
PRACTICE FIELDS
31Canyon View Little League
PRACTICE FIELDS
• T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball & Softball– CFSD School &/or Mehl CP, TB Fields
• One Practice (Week Night or Weekend)
• AA & AAA Baseball & Minors Softball– CFSD School &/or Mehl Fields
• One Week Night• One Weekend
• Majors Baseball & Softball– CFSD School &/or Mehl Fields
• One Week Night• One Weekend
• Juniors & Seniors Baseball/Softball– Mehl Field 4 (baseball), Field 3 (softball)
• One Week Night• One Weekend
32Canyon View Little League
PRACTICE FIELDS
Available Field Space- Sample
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
33Canyon View Little League
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)
34Canyon View Little League
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
35Canyon View Little League
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: Age 10 & Above• 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
36Canyon View Little League
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
37Canyon View Little League
WHEN YOU HEAR COMPLAINTS
• Remind them…– LL is a Volunteer Organization– About 350 Kids in League– Equates to 700 Parents (Volunteers)– CVLL Board & LL Set Rules
• Special Requests Rarely Granted• Rules Can’t Be Adjusted Without Approval
– Expect Negative Consequences
• Encourage them to join The Board!!– Their Perspective Might Change
QUESTIONS?
Top Related