{"id":22,"date":"2010-02-16T19:06:25","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T03:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baseball.abella1.net\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2010-12-16T08:51:25","modified_gmt":"2010-12-16T16:51:25","slug":"info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/baseball.abella1.net\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy, Objectives &#038; Team Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>Have FUN!<\/li>\n<li>Teach baseball  fundamentals &amp; teamwork\n<ul>\n<li>Minors &#8211; A  Development Division in Little League\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone  will get to play all positions in the regular season &#8211; infield &amp;  outfield<\/li>\n<li>Everyone will get to pitch in  a couple games with the exception of players who are league age 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Good sportsmanship<\/li>\n<li>Provide a  safe, healthy and positive environment for the kids<\/li>\n<li>Our success will be measured by the above &amp; by our  improvement, not by wins &amp; losses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Expected  Behavior:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>&#8220;Positive encouragement is good: negative comments are bad.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Cheering is good, but do not yell at your child or anyone  else&#8217;s child during the game. It can be distracting &amp; what you tell  them may be different from what the coaches are saying. If you would  like to be an assistant coach, please let coach Bill know and would love your  help.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Be a good role model &amp; a good  sport.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Do not yell at the Umpires or say  anything bad to or about the other team. Never boo the other team or  cheer when they make a mistake.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Protests  of minors games are not permitted<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Players:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Behavior Rules<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n<li>Everyone must follow all directions given by  the manager and assistant coaches<\/li>\n<li>Everyone  must hustle &amp; do their best<\/li>\n<li>Cheer on  your teammates!<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;When I talk you must be  still, quiet &amp; listen&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>I expect  everyone to be a good sport whether we win or lose<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;No cursing or name calling&#8221; directed players on the other team  or our own players<\/li>\n<li>Disruptive or  disrespectful behavior <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">will not be tolerated<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Safety Rules<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\n<li>Keep your hands to yourself. No pushing,  shoving or throwing of bats.<\/li>\n<li>Dangerous  behavior will not be tolerated<\/li>\n<li>No On-Deck  Batting Practice Swings (batters may take practice swings while they are  close to the batter&#8217;s box while the opposing pitcher is warming up  between innings.)<\/li>\n<li>All male players are  required to wear an athletic supporter and protective cup at games and  practices.<\/li>\n<li>Batters &amp; bat boys must  wear a baseball helmet on the field<\/li>\n<li>No  steel cleats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Volunteers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parent volunteers are  needed and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">encouraged<\/span>. The coaching staff  can&#8217;t do it alone.  We have been blessed in past seasons to have several  parents help out our teams.  Here are some ways you can help out!\n<ul>\n<li>Coaching &#8211; The coaches can&#8217;t make it all practices and games  due to work &amp; other commitments.\n<ul>\n<li>There  will be opportunities for Dads and\/or Moms to step in and coach a base  or help out the umpires with officiating the field boundaries.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially helpful for the players&#8217; development when we  can break down practices into one-on-ones or small groups.  Not every  team member is at the same level and may need help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Other areas include field maintenance, score book, pitch  counts, running the score board, announcing the games, concession stand,  auction basket and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Please let coach Bill know if you would like to help in any way. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">We  need all the help we can get<\/span>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Attendance<\/strong>:  Please attend. <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">We can&#8217;t play well as a team unless we practice as  a team<\/span><\/em>. Those who attend practice the most may play the  most, although everyone who attends a game will play at least 50% of the  game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n<p><strong>Sundays<\/strong> 3:00-4:30pm<br \/>\nMeadowdale Elementary Field A<br \/>\n6505 168th Street SW<br \/>\nLynnwood, WA 98037<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 80px;\">\n<p><strong>Wednesdays<\/strong> 4:30-6:00pm<br \/>\nBeverly Elementary Field A<br \/>\n5221 168th Street SW<br \/>\nLynnwood, WA 98037<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Games<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We ask that our players  arrive 30 minutes before the game starts.  This is an important time  for the kids and coaches.  Coaches will go over last minute strategies,  areas to work on and line ups.  This time is also used to warm up the  players to prevent injuries.<\/li>\n<li>Please let me  know in advance if your player can&#8217;t make it to a game.  This helps us  manage the game roster and snack schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Rain Policy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game cancellations<\/strong> &#8211; If the game hasn&#8217;t been called in  advance, parents are to show up at the game field and both team managers  will notify the parents of a game rain out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice cancellations<\/strong> &#8211; Practice will still be held on  light drizzly days, but we will also reserve the right to cancel or  re-schedule a practice due to heavy rain, wind or dangerous weather  related conditions.  <strong>Please note<\/strong> &#8211; We will send try to an  email and\/or call at least 1 hour prior to practice start time for any  cancellations of practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have FUN! 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