Transcript Manager’s Meeting & Training

Presented by: Wes Dover
Director of Coaching and Player Development
[email protected]
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Team Meeting - Season Preliminaries
Forms Needed: Volunteer/Medical Consent/
Concussion /Parent Code of Conduct
Proof of Residency needed
Coaching Clinics & Manager Training
New Rules – Pitch Count, Drop 3rd Strike, Illegal Bats
Game Day Protocols / Pregame routine
Coaching Evaluations
First Aid Training & Safety Discussion
Fundraising & Uniforms
Scheduling (Games & Practice)
Challenger Division & Child Abuse Requirements
Interlock in 2013
SVLL Web Site & Coaching Tools on Team Stream
Softball
Umpires
Pre-Season
 Administrative Paperwork
 Volunteer and Fundraising Needs
 Team Meeting Talking Points
 Practice Preparations
 Pre-Game Needs
 Game Responsibilities
 Post-Game Needs
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www.svll.net
(Coaches Corner, Coaching Fundamentals, Coaching Responsibilities)
 Introduce
yourself & coaches
 Discuss your philosophy (briefly)
 Let parents know when & how to communicate
with you (issues, questions, concerns, feedback on
their child)
 Ideal
Parent Handout (www.svll.net)
 Identify your TEAM MOM / DAD – A.S.A.P.
 Indoor/Outdoor Practices - Schedule
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Safety issues, care of property
 Player
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Survey
Positions they have played, would like to play, want
to get better at this year. What will make this season
a success to them – their GOALS?
 Volunteer
Form online via SVLL Registration
 Concussion & Medical Consent Form
 Parent Code of Conduct
 Proof of Residency (2-2012 thru 2-2013)
 2 Adult Volunteer Umpires (local training)
 Field Maintenance “Grounds Crew”
 Scorekeeper & Pitch Count Person
 Composite Bats
 Manager Responsibilities Checklist under
Coaching Tab at www.svll.net
First
Last
Name
Name
Dustin
Dover
Will
Scott
Brandon
Roberts
Collin
Crose
Jesse
DeForrest
Austin
Glore
Eamonn
Himka
Lee
Kamp
Joseph
Lane
Logan
Nicholson
Jack
Venera
Jettoa
Suyama-Sadler
Volunteer Concussion Medical Parent Code
Form
Form
Proof of
Adult
Field
Consent of Conduct Residency (3) Umpire Gr. Crew
Scorekeeper Pitch
Team
Merchant
Count Mom(s) Fundraiser
Residence shall be established and supported by documents, dated between February 2011 and February 2012,
from THREE OR MORE of the following categories to determine residency of such parent(s) or guardian:
1. Driver’s License
2. Voter’s Registration
3. School records
4. Welfare/child care records
5. Federal records
6. State records
7. Local (municipal) records
8. Support payment records
9. Homeowner or tenant records
10. Utility bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste disposal)
11. Financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.) records
12. Insurance documents
13. Medical records
14. Military records
15. Internet, cable or satellite records
16. Vehicle records
17. Employment records
NOTE: Example – Three utility bills (three items from No. 10 above) constitute only ONE document.
Mandatory for all Managers to attend 1 Clinic
before the start of the season.
 March 2 - SVLL Sponsored – Wes Dover
 March 13 - D9 Sponsored – Dr. Frank Smoll
“Mastery Approach to Coaching” / 7 – 8:30 PM / Redmond, WA
 March
13 – D9 Sponsored – Dr. Vincent Santoro
“Prevent Baseball Injuries” / 8:30 – 10 PM / Redmond, WA
 March
16 – D9 Sponsored – Scorekeeper Clinic
9:00 AM - ? / All Star games require standardized scorekeeping
 Optional
– Coaching Fundamentals & Positive
Coaching Alliance. (www.svll.net)
Youth concussions can have long term impacts on
young athletes such as their health, memory,
learning and even their survival. This has lead to a
new effort to improve prevention, recognition and
response to sports-related concussion.
 That’s where you come in. It’s your responsibility,
as a coach, to help recognize and make the call to
pull an athlete off the field, ice, or court if you
think that player might have a concussion.
 The Zackery Lystedt Law, requires medical
clearance of youth athletes suspected of sustaining
a concussion, before sending them back in the
game, practice or training.
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Players must not wear jewelry such as, but not
limited to, rings, watches, earrings, bracelets,
necklaces, nor any hard cosmetic/decorative
items. This rule applies regardless of the
composition of such jewelry, hard cosmetic item
or hard decorative item.
(EXCEPTION: Jewelry that alerts medical
personnel to a specific condition is permissible.)
 Summary and Implementation:
For the 2013 season, the added language
prohibits players from wearing any jewelry,
regardless of composition.
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www.svll.net (Main Page)
Updated as of 1-10-13
Approved BPF-ABI Composite (2-1/4in) Baseball Bats - Visual Guide
Product Name
Model Number
Combat 2011 B3 Gear
GEARYB2 (2011
Retrofit)
Combat B4
B4YB1
Combat Pure YB
PUREYB1
DeMarini CF4
CFL10
DeMarini CF4
CFL11
DeMarini CF5
CFL12
Easton Omen XL
LNC1XL
Easton Omen XL
LNC2XL
Easton S1
YB11S1
Photo
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A batter is out for illegal action when –
(d) The batter enters the batter’s box with one or both feet
entirely on the ground with an illegal bat (see bat specifications
rule 1.10) or is discovered having used an illegal bat prior to the
next player entering the batter’s box.
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Note: If the infraction is discovered before the next player
enters the batter’s box following the turn at bat of the player
who used an illegal bat:
1) The manager of the defense may advise the plate umpire of a
decision to decline the penalty and accept the play. Such
election shall be made immediately at the end of the play.
2) For the first violation, the offensive team will lose one
eligible adult base coach for the duration of the game.
3) For the second violation, the manager of the team will be
ejected from the game. Any subsequent violation will result in
the newly designated manager being ejected.
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013 season, this
imposes penalties for the use of an illegal bat in a game.
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6.05 - A batter is out when –
(b) Little League (Majors)/Junior/Senior/Big League –
(1) a third strike is legally caught by the catcher;
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(2) a third strike is not caught by the catcher when first
base is occupied before two are out.
Summary and Implementation:
During the 2013 season, for the Major Baseball Division,
players may advance on a third strike that is not caught in
flight by the catcher. (When 2 outs or when first base unoccupied with 0-1 outs).
However, local leagues may opt to use the Minor League
and Tee Ball rule noted above, for the Major Baseball
Division, instead. This option applies only for the regular
season. In Tournament play, the rule will be implemented
as noted above for the Majors Division. The rule for
tournament play in 10-11 is noted below (Same as 11-12).
 In
the Majors Division, when the batter
becomes a runner on a third strike not
caught by the catcher, the batter-runner and
the defensive player may use either the
colored or the white section. (Rule 7.15, g)
 Defensive player must still avoid obstruction
on an errant throw.
 Offensive player must still avoid interference
with the fielder attempting to field ball.
BASEBALL
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EXCEPTION: If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest threshold
while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until
any one of the following conditions occurs: 1. That batter
reaches base; 2. That batter is retired; 3. The third out is
made to complete the half-inning. The pitcher will only be
required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold
he/she reached during that at-bat, provided that pitcher is
removed before delivering a pitch to another batter.
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013 season,
wording was revised allowing a pitcher who reaches
his/her imposed days of rest threshold while facing a
batter to continue to pitch until the current batter
has been retired or reaches base.
Tournament Rule 9
Baseball/Softball
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MANDATORY PLAY: 9-10 Year Old Division, 10-11 Year Old
Division, Little League, Intermediate (50-70) Division, Junior
League: If a tournament team has thirteen (13) or more
eligible players in uniform at a game, then every player on a
team roster shall participate in each game for a minimum of
one (1) at bat. If a tournament has twelve (12) or fewer
eligible players in uniform at a game, then every player on a
team roster shall participate in each game for a minimum of
six (6) consecutive defensive outs and bat at least one (1)
time.
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013
International Tournament, revised mandatory play
minimum for tournament teams with thirteen (13) or
more eligible players in uniform at a game
 5:00
– 5:20 – Visitor in batting cage
 5:20 – 5:40 – Home team in batting cage
 5:00 – 5:35 – both teams can use the side of
the infield and outfield for warm-ups
 5:35- 5:45 – visitors take infield
 5:45 – 5:55 – home team takes infield
 5:55 – plate meeting with Umpire in Chief
 5:59 – Home pitcher warms-up
 6:00 – Batter up!
www.svll.net
 Coaching
Evaluations were sent to all 2012
participants in July - August of 2013.
 Coaching Evaluations will be sent out to all 2013
participants in July of 2013.
 Purpose:
To ensure SVLL is providing the best Managers for the
450 children in our league.
 To assist in the Manager Selection Process.
 To identify areas of weakness in our training/league.
 To provide feedback & individualized training.
 To give the parents a voice.
Suggestion: Have a 2nd Team Meeting half way through.
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 “When
you stop learning, you are no longer
coaching”
 Practice Drills (43 pages)
 Step by Step breakdown on Pitching
 Step by Step breakdown on Hitting
 LL Rule Interpretations and Questions
 Pitch Count Sheets, Line Up Master Sheets
 List of Coaching Clinics
 Positive Coaching Alliance – Double Goal Coach
 www.svll.net
 You
determine the kind of experience our
children have with SVLL baseball and softball
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want Managers/Coaches who want to
win and help players learn “life lessons” and
positive character traits from sports.
 Honor
the Game: Respect for Rules, Opponents,
Officials, Teammates & Self.
 Scott
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Webb
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-241-0102
 Team
 How
Stream Coaching Tools Demo
to Print out Medical Consent and Parent
Code of Conduct to be signed.
 Roy
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Baunsgard & Stacey Cepeda
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-765-7726 Roy
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-459-4600 Stacey
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Support SVLL by Shopping at Sports Authority
Issaquah this weekend!
March 2nd thru 10th Sports Authority is having a
special Little League event.
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Emails sent and coupon also available at www.svll.net
for 20% off any purchase at the Issaquah Sports
Authority.
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The Little League organization that redeems the most
coupons wins a $500 Sports Authority Gift Card. That
would go a long way in purchasing some new catchers
gear for SVLL. We have information from a very
reliable source that Eastlake Little League is the only
other little league organization that has a chance to
beat us.
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Issaquah store March 2nd thru 10th.
 DeAnna
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Haverfield
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-614-6957
Team Mom Meeting (all teams) – DeAnna & Stacey
- organization, administrative, fundraising
 Kristi
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Aman
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-246-5025
 Sherry
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Gilden
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-457-4529
 Shawn
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McDowell
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-761-5836
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SVLL Safety information is online
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Bats, Bats, Bats!
First Aid Kit
Injury Report
Volunteers
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http://www.svll.net/safety
Safety Plan
Forms: Injury Report
Medical Consent
Concussion Info and Quiz
All Volunteers – Coaches, Team Mom, Scorekeepers, etc.
must register on SVLL.net and pass a background check.
If volunteers are not registered, they cannot help with
practice, umpiring, in the dugout, etc.
First Aid Training
 Charlie
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Carman
Email: [email protected]
Cell: (206) 947-3622
 Practice
 Bucky’s
& Game Schedules (Charlie Carman)
Baseball Academy – indoor times
 Rainouts
Majors: Opstad, Coast: SES, Minors: NBE
Practice & Games – email: [email protected]
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 Season
 Log in
Standings
and record results of game scores/pitch counts
to: SVNLL
 End
of Season Tournaments
 Band Members/OPI – ask team, notify Me
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Majors – 12, Coast (12) and Minors (14) – Yes
Softball – all divisions Crazy 8s and up
FLL/SVNLL will be interlock partners for all groups
Interlock Rules (first draft) will be provided upon
conclusion of local interlock meetings.
www.svll.net (Coaches Corner – Coaching Reminders)
SVNLL will once again do the online reporting of Score and
Pitch Count (For ALL Divisions)
http://svnll.org/gamereport.htm
www.svll.net (Coaches Corner – Game Day Management)
Home team – 2 umpires, 5 run max per inning, Minors – no
new inning after 2 hours, entire roster bats – minimum
play rules, avoid protests.
 Wet
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Field closure lines (only for MANAGERS!)
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Fields
North Bend: 425-888-7663
Snoqualmie: 425-888-8001
If game is canceled, CALL YOUR UMP!
If infield is questionable, stay off – no pregame
infield – Use the outfield
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Walking on them or working them with a rake doesn’t
drain the water – leave them alone
 Stacey
Cepeda
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Email: [email protected]
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Challenger Division: established for children ages
4-18 with physical and/or mental disabilities.
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This is the 3rd year that SVLL offers this division.
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Majors and Coast players are eligible to be a
Challenger Buddy.
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Stacey Cepeda
 Email: [email protected]
Washington State Law
Under Washington law, certain professionals (including doctors
and health care professionals, social workers, law enforcement
officers, child care providers, probation officers, or in non-profit
organizations, among others) who has reason to know or suspect
child abuse is occurring is required to report the abuse to a law
enforcement agency or to the department of social and health
services. Any other person not specifically listed may make a
report of known or suspected child abuse to law enforcement of
the department.
To access the entire child abuse reporting chapter of the official
Washington Code online, follow:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.44
Prepping and Maintaining
Our Baseball Fields
Greg Rothe
Snoqualmie Valley Little League
Director of Fields and Facilities
[email protected]
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Mat Drag
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Provided at Majors and Coast fields
Provided in the Quad, shared among fields 1-4
Leave them at the field after games
Rake
Chalker and Chalk
Chalking String with Spike
Batters’ Box Template
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In the Storage Shed.
Shared among all fields.
Return to the shed BEFORE your game begins
Use a rake to pull
material from the
grass line back into
the infield.
This minimizes the lips
that resulting from
motorized dragging.
Use a different
pattern each
time you drag.
This prevents
forming low and
high spots,
which collect
water.
 Rake
and smooth the
areas around the
bases and the batters
boxes.
 Holding the handle
vertical, use the flat
head of the rake to
tamp the dirt, helping
to keep it in place.
 Use
the box template,
or a 36” rake to get
the dimensions right.
 Center the box on the
center of the plate.
 Baseball Boxes are
3’x6’
 Softball Boxes are
3’x7’
 Place
the spike at the
point of the plate
 Run the line along the
outside edge of Third
and fist base.
 Chalk goes INSIDE the
line.
 Respect
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When the city closes the fields, they are closed.
 Keep
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the city’s decision
off of wet fields
Many times a field may “look fine,” when playing
on it will create problems that lead to MORE
rainouts.
Staying home today will help preserve the fields
for next time.
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DO NOT rake or “spread out” a puddle!
This just deepens the low spot, making the problem area worse.
 A small trench can serve to channel water off of the play
surface, toward a drain.
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Use a rake to open the surface of the
field to the air, allowing it to dry more
quickly. Then LEAVE IT ALONE.
A SMALL amount of quick-dry
can be used to remedy a muddy
spot. It’s useless in standing
water.
Re-dress the heavy traffic areas around bases and
batters’ boxes
 Drag the base path
 Fields left chewed up after games and practices will
develop problems and lead to more rainouts!
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This field gets dragged between
games and after practice.
This one doesn’t.
 All
equipment is paid for by SVLL, and
shared by all members.
 Be considerate of your baseball
community.
 Return equipment to the shed as soon as
you are done with it.
 In
the case of shortages or damaged
equipment, contact [email protected]
 Steve
Plunkett
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Cell: 425-445-3199
 Who
are the umps?
 Volunteer
adults
 Volunteer youth, players and others.
Tipping is encouraged to encourage and
retain youth umpires.
 We do not tip adults, they should refuse if
asked, but don’t give them the chance.
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 Parent-child
crews ….
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TEAM UMPIRES
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team must provide 1-2 umpires
from among the parents of their players.
 Must attend at LEAST UMP101 and
FLD101.
 Lots of training posted on the Umpire
page of SVLL.net. District 9 training is
BETTER, our training is good.
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SVLL UMPIRE TRAINING DATES
 UMP
101: March 11 (6:30 – 8:00 PM) NBE
 UMP
102: March 19 (6:30 – 8:00 PM) NBE
 FIELD
201: March 23 (8:00 – 10:30 AM)
- location TBA (Torguson most likely)
 Interlock
rules (TBA):
 HOME
team provides plate & base ump.
 Doesn’t mean HOME team can’t ask for
help from visiting league!
 How we get umpires?
Arbiter: watch for instructions via e-mail.
Monitor!
 Master call sheet
 Team backup umpires
 Managers and coaches
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Approved Umpire List.
Watch for it via e-mail within the week.
This will be your lifeline.
All umpires listed and ranked for maximum level
at which the can work plate or bases.
Coaches and managers are backup umpires.
Call two to three weeks ahead of time – and give
a courtesy call a day or two before game day!
CALL ALL UMPIRES WHEN RAINED OUT!!
 ZERO
Tolerance Policy
Remember, umpires are in charge of the game.
 SVLL has ZERO tolerance for abusive conduct or
language directed at umpires.
 Penalty is immediate ejection and a minimum
one-game suspension. Severe violations will
result in revocation of membership in LL.
 ONLY the manager may conference with an
umpire regarding a question of rule. NOBODY
may question any umpire regarding a question
of judgment.
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 New
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rule, dropped third strike.
NOT AN OPTION at Minor League level (Coast,
Minors, Babes). Only Majors.
 Penalty
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for an illegal bat?
Batter is out.
Loss of one on-field adult position (1st incident)
Ejection of Manager (2nd incident)
Ejection of designated Manager (3rd & 4th)
End of game. Teams cannot add coaches.
Lineups presented to Umpire with 2 coaches.
 BE
PREPARED and ORGANIZED
 Be motivated and enthusiastic
 Be balanced – it’s called LITTLE League
 Demand Hustle – set the example
 Want a Positive Attitude – set the example
 Practice like you want them to play in a game
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Warm ups, Drills, Pregame workouts, Tempo
 Teach
your volunteer coaches EXACTLY how
to run a drill, what you are emphasizing and
how to “verbally” give adjustments to the
kids.
 Practice Plan – share it…
 Use older, experienced players to help
younger or less skilled players – partners in
fielding short hops, pepper, etc.
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Challenge these kids to be “leaders” by example
FIRST
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to Define Success: Not always related to
the Scoreboard (Double Goal Coaching)
 Growth
control)
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Effort
Learning
How to deal with Mistakes
 Help
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of the player/team (What they
kids achieve their goals
Fun, Friends, Get better, Life lessons, All Stars
 How
do you want to be remembered?
 This
is about the kids playing the game, not you
playing Manager/Coach.
 Give
them something they will respect and
remember for years to come – good coaching
and mentoring.
Baseball Managers
 Wes
Dover – Coaching and Player Development
 [email protected]
 Heather Randall – Player Agent Baseball
 [email protected]
Softball Managers
 Kristi
Aman – Softball VP
 [email protected]
 Sherry Gilden – Player Agent Softball
 [email protected]
 Chuck
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Jorgensen
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 425-864-1135
Any equipment issues: size of bats, catching gear,
helmets etc. – please contact Chuck and it will
be taken care of.