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2009 Easton Little League Bat Policy

Easton Little League prohibits the use of all Composite bats and Multi-walled bats of any material.  This applies to all league games and practices.
Should you have any questions regarding the legality of a bat, please bring them to your manager's attention BEFORE purchase  and use.
Aluminum bats with the Little League stamp and all wooden bats are allowed.
 
ATTENTION MANAGERS AND COACHES: When you complete your practice or game at any of our fields especially at Toth Park- PLEASE leave the field in game shape (take 5 minutes to tamp the mound - water and rake the clay around the mound, home plate and the bases-tools are in the garage and the bin), thank you.
      
Coach Cleats TIP of the WEEK! 
  

MYTHS OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

 

After a fourth ball goes to the backstop, the batter-runner entertains thoughts of trying for second base. As he/she reaches first, the coach tells him/her to "Hold up!" But the runner cannot stop, crosses first base and continues down the foul line. Can he/she be put out before he/she returns to first:

 

No. At this point, the rules make no distinction between a batter who has walked and any other batter-runner. Consequently, this batter has the same right to overrun first base.
 


While the batter is ducking away from a high, inside pitch, the ball accidentally hits the bat. The result is an easy tap down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball and tags the bag. The batter, who makes no attempt to reach first base, argues that he's/she's not out because he/she didn't actually swing at the ball. Does the batter have a legitimate beef:


No. Even though the pitcher might have hit the batter had the batter not ducked, the unintentional hit is a legally batted ball and the batter is out.

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THE MANAGER AND/OR COACH ROLE IN LITTLE LEAGUE 

 

BASEBALL RULE MYTHS-a got to read!

 

PLAYER EVALUATION CARD

 

 

 

 

   

 

The Little League Parent/Volunteer Pledge
 
I will teach all children to play fair and do their best
I will positively support all managers, coaches and players
I will respect the decisions of the umpires
I will praise a good effort despite the outcome of the game
   

 

The Coach-Parent Partnership

A good relationship can help an athlete thrive

Research is clear that when parents and teachers work together a child tends to do better in school. There is no reason to think that it is any different in youth sports. The following are some guidelines for how parents can contribute to a Coach/Parent Partnership that can help the athlete have the best possible experience.

Recognize the Commitment the Coach Has Made
For whatever the reason, you have chosen not to help coach the team. The coach has made a commitment that involves many, many hours of preparation beyond the hours spent at practices and games. Recognize his commitment and the fact that he is not doing it because of the pay! Try to remember this whenever something goes awry during the season.

Make Early, Positive Contact with the Coach
As soon as you know who your child’s coach is going to be, introduce yourself and let them know you want to help your child have the best experience they can have this season. To the extent that you can do so, ask if there is any way you can help. By getting to know the coach early and establishing a positive relationship, it will be much easier to talk later if a problem arises.

Fill the Coach’s Emotional Tank
When the coach is doing something you like, let him know about it. Coaching is a difficult job and most coaches only hear from parents when they want to complain about something. This will help fill the coach’s emotional tank and contribute to his doing a better job. It also makes it easier to raise problems later when you have shown support for the good things he is doing. And just about every coach does a lot of things well. Take the time to look for them.

Don’t Put the Player in the Middle
Imagine a situation around the dinner table, in which a child’s parents complain in front of her about how poorly the math teacher is teaching fractions. How would this impact this student’s motivation to work hard to learn fractions? How would it affect their love of mathematics? While this may seem farfetched, when we move away from school to youth sports, it is all too common for parents to share their disapproval of a coach with their children. This puts a young athlete in a bind. Divided loyalties do not make it easy for a child to do his or her best. Conversely, when parents support a coach, it is that much easier for the child to put his or her wholehearted effort into learning to play well. If you think your child’s coach is not handling a situation well, do not tell that to the player. Rather, seek a meeting with the coach in which you can talk about it.

Don’t Give Instructions During a Game or Practice
You are not one of the coaches, so do not give your child instructions about how to play. It can be very confusing for a child to hear someone other than the coach yelling out instructions during a game. If you have an idea for a tactic, go to the coach and offer it to him. Then let him decide whether he is going to use it or not. If he decides not to use it, let it be. Getting to decide those things is one of the privileges he has earned by making the commitment to coach.

Fill Your Child’s Emotional Tank
Perhaps the most important thing you can do is to be there for your child. Competitive sports are stressful to players and the last thing they need is a critic at home. Be a cheerleader for your child. Focus on the positive things they are doing and leave the correcting of mistakes to the coach. Let them know you support them without reservation regardless of how well they play.

Fill the Emotional Tanks of the Entire Team
Cheer for all of the players on the team. Tell each of them when you see them doing something well. Encourage Other Parents to Honor the Game: Don’t show disrespect for the other team or the officials. But more than that, encourage other parents to also Honor the Game. If a parent of a player on your team begins to berate the official, gently say to them, “Hey, that’s not Honoring the Game. That’s not the way we do things here.”

 

Adapted from Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-Esteem Through Sports by Jim Thompson.