Transcript EVBB Rookie Baseball

Rookie A Division
Spring 2014
Procedures & Rules overview
Current Rookie A Teams
Spring 2014
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Angels – Louie Peraza
Cardinals – Justin Day
Diamondbacks – Manny Castellanos
Dodgers – Carson Brown
Dragons – Jim Lowder
Reds – Doug Hefflinger
Sun Devils – Mel Mesias
Yankees – Jason Stuesser
Current Rosters
• We will be taking individual pictures of each player on
your team.
• Roster Pics – Please have players ready and in order.
• ALL Coaches in the
dugout or on the field
must be registered and
eligible through EVBB.
• We will take roster pics of
the head coach and all
assistant coaches.
Practice Schedule/Game Schedule
• Practice Field Allocation Meeting
– Feb. 18th from 6-7pm at StrikeZone
• This will be for Espee and Pima Parks
– Must call the city to reserve practice fields at any
other Chandler Parks
• Games will be on Saturdays
• Rookie A - End of Season tournament?
– Due to the ‘beginner skill level’ of this division,
we typically DO NOT have a tournament
– Coaches, Board Members, and President have
voted and approved a Tournament for Rookie A
Picture Day
• Sat. April 5th, 2014 (PMI Sports)
• Picture packets and times will be
distributed on March 29th
• Have players lined up and in order with
their order forms in hand. The picture
company will guide your team through the
picture process.
Fundraising/Sponsors
• We encourage a $500 Sponsorship from each
team in EVBB. At this time it is not required in
order to play in the league.
• But… in order to maintain the sustainability of
this league, we do need sponsors and have to
devise some method of bringing money into the
league. (Registration funds do not cover all the costs of running the
league.)
• This Spring season we will have a SuperFan
Sports League fundraiser and hope you will
encourage your parents and players to help us.
• We also have Gold Canyon candles available for
purchase all season.
D-Backs Day
• Sun. June 1, 2014
• Vs. Cincinnati Reds
– Afternoon game 1:10pm
• $18 per ticket
– Orders due by May 17th 2014
– Tickets will be available for pickup on
May 31st 2014
End of Season Awards
• Awards
– EVBB provides a Participation trophy
East Valley Baseball
Spring 2014
– Add personalization for $2
Thomas Fritz #6
Chandler Wolves
East Valley Baseball Spring 2014
End of Season Awards
• Participation trophy Included
• Personalized Engraving
– Add $2 dollars/player
– Optional Mini Bats - $15 dollars/player
• Engraving – EVBB logo, Player Name & Number, Team
Name, Spring 2014
Rules & Procedures
• EVBB is an “Independent League”…
• Rules and regulations are adapted by the
league president, board members/advisors,
and division coaches.
• If a rule needs to be revised or a coach
would like to see a change in the rules, we
will vote to accept and adopt the revised rule.
Game Time
• Rookie A – 1hr. 30 min.
OR 4 innings…..
(which ever comes first)
If the time limit is expired, the game will
‘drop dead’ and the score will revert back
to the end of the previous inning.
Line-up Card
• Have a batting order to
give to the opposing
teams score keeper.
• Include:
– Team Name
– Order
– Player #
– First & Last Name
Unequal batting order…
• All players
will have an
at bat.
• Runs will
score up
until the
number of
the team
with the
fewest
players.
Scoring
• Count all runs coming across homeplate until
the last batter of the team with the fewest
players…
– If Team A has 10 players and Team B has 12 players,
Team B will not count any runs after their 10th player
bats.
– The last batter is played as if there are 2 outs (if
applicable…this does not apply to the team with more
players.)
• Runs DO NOT count if there is a “force out”.
• Runs DO NOT count if they come across homeplate after the
runner is tagged out.
• Runs DO count if they come across homeplate before the
runner is tagged out.
How many pitches??
6 pitches per batter
OR
3 strikes
(which ever comes first)
foul balls after the 6th pitch earn an extra
pitch.
Field Dimensions
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Pitching distance – no closer than 27½ ft.
Base Paths - 60 ft.
Home to Right Field cones ~ 130 ft.
Home to Center Field cones ~ 154 ft.
Home to Left Field cones ~ 130 ft.
Rookie Field
Pitching
• All pitches must be overhand…
– Kneeling or Standing
• Deadball “Do Over” if the pitcher gets hit
by the batted ball.
Batter/Runner
• A ball hit to the infield… runners may only
advance to the base they are approaching.
– The infielder must have possession of the
ball.
– If the infield player kicks the ball, bobbles the
ball or just doesn’t pick it up... the runner may
keep advancing until an infielder has
possession.
• If the infielder knocks the ball into the outfield, it
becomes an ‘outfield ball’ and the runner may
advance until the ball is released.
Batter/Runner
• A ball hit to the outfield (that does NOT go
past the cones,) the runner may run until
the outfielder throws the ball in.
– If the ball is never thrown in, the runner can
advance home and score.
– Once the ball is released from the outfielders
hand… the runner may only advance toward
the base they are approaching.
• A ball that does NOT go through the cones… the
runner may advance until the ball is picked up
and thrown in (released from the outfielders
hand)
Runners
• A hit ball that lands in the infield dirt and
rolls through the cones… the runner may
only advance to 2nd base. (ground rule
double)
– A runner on 1st base may only advance to 3rd
base
– A runner on 2nd base may advance to Home
• Runners advance at their own risk.
• The runner may still be tagged out.
• Ball hits the infield dirt and rolls through the
cones! Max of a Double! Runner can still be put
out! (must make it safely to second…)
Runners cont.
• A hit ball that lands in the grass and rolls
through the cones… the runner may only
advance to 3rd base. (ground rule triple)
– Any runner on base may advance to home
• Runners advance at their own risk.
• The runner may still be tagged out.
• Ball hits the grass and then rolls through the
cones! Max of a Triple! Runner can still be put
out! (must make it safely to third…)
• A hit ball that lands over the cones is a…
Homerun!
• A defensive player must remain inside the
cones when catching a fly ball.
Overthrow
• Runners may NOT advance on an
overthrow!
• It is the intent of this division to teach the
defensive players to make the throw to the
base.
Fielders
• 6 players in the infield – playing proper
positions.
1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3.1st 4. 2nd 5. 3rd 6. Short
– Pitcher should be in the pitching position
• All other players play in the outfield
– Outfield players need to be in the grass but not past
the cones.
The “outfield” is the grass area between the infield
dirt and the cones.
Bats
• “Coach Pitch” bats are only allowed if they
have the following criteria…
• 1. “Approved for play in Little League, Babe Ruth Baseball, Dixie
Baseball, Pony Baseball, AABC”
• 2. If it is an official bat of Major League Baseball and has the MLB
logo on it,
• 3. Says “Official Baseball” on it,
• 4. It has a BPF of 1.15 printed on it.
General
• Establish a start time before the game
starts. (make a note of the 1:30 end time.)
• 5 coaches max in dugout
– 2 coaches max in the field on defense (opt.)
– 4 coaches on offense (Pitcher, 1st & 3rd base)
• Make sure your scorekeepers check with
the umpire after each half inning to verify
the score.
Umpires
• We have meetings every season with the umpires!
• We go over ALL the rules and apply many scenarios
to these rules.
• These are “odd” rules designed to develop this skill
level… PLEASE tell your asst. coaches and parents
that the umps KNOW the rules!
• They are NOT biased and make judgment calls
based on how they saw the play!
• Accept their call and move on with the game.
– If you adamantly disagree with the call, see me after the
game! I will discuss it with you and if the ump was wrong
I will make sure they understand for next time.
Interested in Umping??
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The umpires we use for the
Rookie Division are current baseball
players! Most of whom have played in the
Rookie Division in EVBB!
• Most will currently be in their High School
season. So, we may need some help
umping Rookie games!
• Let me know if you would be willing to
volunteer to help ump (not your division!!)
Post Game
• After the game
– Huddle up your team and cheer for the competitors.
– Have your team line up at homeplate and ‘high five’ the
opposing team. (or just shake their hands to show
sportsmanship)
– Head coach sign the umpire card agreeing on the score!
• Pick up the dugout…
– Clipboards, bucket of balls, trash, bats, bat bags,
sunglasses!
• Have a team meeting outside the field and go over the
positive efforts of your players and any other info in the
upcoming week.
• Please get a hold of Mike with any questions, concerns, or
problems.
The Red Trailer at Espee
• The Red Trailer is our concession stand and
mobile office.
• Please let your parents know that we will be there
with Food, Drinks, & Snacks during every game.
– I will try to post a link on the website so they can see
the menu and prices.
• We will play the National Anthem before the
Saturday 8:00am games.
– Have your players line up on the foul line at 7:55am
• There will be background music playing during
the games.
Parking Spaces Needed!
• If you or your parents are there before the Red
Trailer gets there… I need the first 7 spaces in
front of Field 3 in order to back it in!
• PLEASE leave them open.
Facebook & Twitter
• We will be uploading pictures and
comments to our Facebook page
– East Valley Baseball
• Scores after each game will be posted on
Twitter.
– @EastValleyBB
Coaches & Player Clinics
• Coaching Clinic
– None (see Mike if you need assistance)
• MVP Zone will have a coupon for teams
participating
• in EVBB.
• Players should be learning and having FUN!
• Parents should enjoy the game and have
fun!
• Heat, shade, water, snacks, etc.
• This is A LOT of work! We’ve been there and
understand!
• East Valley Baseball can not happen without
you!
• Remember to have FUN!
THANK YOU
MVP Zone
• A few words from Ron & Amber or an MVP
representative about what MVP Zone has
to offer your teams…
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Thank you MVP Zone for letting us use your meeting room!