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2012 ELL Managers Meeting50th Anniversary
Softball & Baseballhttp://www.ell-baseball.com/
Evergreen Elementary School
1/18/2012
2012 Manager Agenda• 2012 ELL Board• Fields• Volunteer App / Code of Conduct• Sponsors • Opening Day Ceremonies (Jamboree / Hitathon)• Tryouts • ELL Umpire Responsibilities• Paid Umpires• Manager/Player Development• Snack Shack • Player Agent• Safety Information• New Rules • All-Star Teams – One Team Per Division• Team Meeting Checklist• Manager Break Session
2012 ELL Board
Executive Board Name Phone
President Marissa Simon 408-595-8072
Vice President of Baseball Mike Hubert 408-640-4625
Secretary Grace Pamidi 408-499-5271
Treasurer Jan Wilson 408-623-1307
Softball Director Emily Cambra 408-841-6748
Director of Softball Player Agents Todd Capurso 408-799-1550
Director of Baseball Player Agents Toby Strite 408-324-6317
Safety Officer Tricia Tapia 408-277-4365
Information Officer David Wong
Coaching Coordinator Jerry Mazzaferro 408-460-1873
Sponsorship Carmen Park 408-807-5280
Vice President of Challenger John Caldwell 408-656-3218
Umpire In Chief Jay Park 408-309-5896
Extended Board Extended Board Name Phone
Baseball Player Agent (Tball/Pee Wee) Mike Van Every 408-219-5284
Baseball Player Agent (Farm) TBD TBD
Baseball Player Agent (Minors/Majors) Jerry Mazzaferro 408-460-1873
Baseball Player Agent (Juniors/Seniors) Lance Motch 408-380-4504
Baseball Equipment Manager Pattie Guerra 408-315-5280
Softball Equipment Manager Darryl Simon 408-595-5609
Corporate Sponsors Priscilla Jones 408-401-1113
Newsletter Editor Priscilla Jones 408-401-1113
Webmaster David Wong Team Parent Chair Emily Cambra 408-841-6748
Team Parent Chair Sudha Narayan
Parents Auxiliary Chair
John CaldwellJoh
Concessions Chair (Softball) TBD TBD Concessions Chair (Baseball) TBD TBD Registrar Toby Strite 408-324-6317
Field Coordinator Mike Hubert 408-646-4625
Uniforms Robin Caldwell 408-656-3193
All Star Chair TBD TBD Photography Anna Cruz Division Reps Name Phone
T-Ball Division Rep TBD TBD PeeWee Division Rep TBD TBD Farm Division Rep TBD TBD Minors Division Rep TBD TBD Majors Division Rep TBD TBD Juniors Division Rep TBD TBD Seniors Division Rep TBD TBD Softball Division Rep TBD TBD
Fields• Field Permit – Will be sent out to each manager
• Post Game Maintenance – See handout
- Pitchers Mound and Batters Box
- Garbage (each team to cleanup their dugouts/bleachers on their side and take trash to bin in parking lot)
• Fields:
• Improvements: Leyva, Dove Hill
• Volunteer Application• Complete application before you leave. (Coaches,
Team Moms, Umpires, Snack Shack, anyone who has repeated contact with players).
• Make copy of Drivers license before you leave• Contact Toby Strite
• Code of Conduct • Review ELL Policies• Chain of Command• Code of Conduct sign off
SponsorsCarmen Park – League Contact
• Registration fees cover 50% of the cost of operating the League. We work very hard to make our league affordable to all who want to play baseball by keeping registration fees low, and therefore, we rely on fundraisers and sponsors to cover the remaining 50% of the budget.
• Our 2012 budget depends on each team obtaining one sponsor for $250. If we do not get at least one sponsor per team, we will need to eliminate planned field improvements or operate an additional fundraiser during the season.
• Sponsor Forms in packet
ELL Jamboree/Hit-a-Thon
Jamboree/Hit-a-Thon is Sunday March 18th
- What is the Jamboree?
- Changes from last year
- Photo Day is separate
- Selling Wrist Bands for unlimited games and jumper’s.
- Several food vendors/sponsors for better quality food/choice
- Hit A Thon
- Personal and Team Prizes for best hit, most sponsorship, etc.
- Participation by team throughout the day (scheduled times)
- Forms distributed through Team Parent
- Photo Day is Sunday, March 11th
- Will send schedule out once teams are set
ELL Baseball & Softball Tryouts Note: Times posted on ELL Website. Managers shall assist in setting up the
field and getting ready for Tryouts. Draft will follow the following week TBA. Players must tryout for Major and above divisions or risk being sent down until available slot opens.
• Baseball– Leyva Sat 1/21 – Times will be sent out.
– Leyva Sun 1/23 – Times will be sent out
– Leyva Sat 1/28 - 10am to 12pm
• Softball – Dove Hill Sat. Feb. 11th - Times will be sent out In case of rain, please check website, and email
before coming to the field!
ELL Umpire Responsibilities Main goal is safety for all players Attend as many rules clinics as possible
see calendar for times and dates The President & UIC will make final rulings on any and all
protests
Make sure catchers are wearing proper safety equipment
Continually monitor the field for safety and playability
Pitchers warming up in foul territory must have a spotter and catcher with full equipment
Keep game moving-one minute or 8 pitches to warm up the pitcher between innings or in case of mid-inning replacement
No protesting of any judgment calls by the umpire
Managers are responsible for keeping their fans and players on their best behavior
Paid Umpires
• Are provided for Minor through Junior divisions of baseball.
• First right to umpire your game:
1. D59 has first right to umpire games
2. ELL Umpires
3. Qualified parent from your team
4. Paid Umpires
Mandatory Manager Training
Baseball ClinicsMarch 3 Player & Parent Clinic Ages 5-7 Time TBD Leyva March 3 EVHS Batting Clinic Ages 8-12 Time TBD Evergreen High School
Softball ClinicsJan 28th Softball Clinic 1pm-4pm (All Players)Feb 4th Pitchers & Catchers Clinic 10am -12pm Feb 11th Hitting & Defense Clinic 10am -12pm
Note: All Clinics at Dove Hill Softball Fields
Managers Big AL Clinic Thurs. Feb. 23 Ages 9-13
Managers Big AL Clinic Fri. Feb. 24 Ages 5-8
Managers Meeting - 1st Aid Certification Class / Uniform Distribution Date TBA
Snack Shack Coordinator
NEEDED FOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ELL SS Coordinators New food service/menu Each team will be responsible for working snack
shack 1 Week out season schedule. Designate a team SS Rep
• Player Agent coordinates tryouts, draft and all-star selection.
• Managers must contact Player Agent on all roster changes
• Handle all ELL player issues
ELL Player Agent Responsibilities
Prepare for Safe PlayELL Safety Officer Patricia Tapia
• Medical release forms required for all players
• Two adults must be at every practice in case one coach has to leave with an injured player.
• Inspect field prior to practice or play– Assign a parent or rotate among parents– Consider assigning a player to help
• Bring bagged ice to every practice/game– Manager’s responsibility
• First Aid kits in each field’s equipment box– Manager’s responsibility to alert safety officer if new first aid kit is
needed
In Case of an Accident
• Two types of reportS• Injury – First aid injures (ELL Only)
• Accident report – More than First aid (Goes to LL)
• Accident Reports are required for the following:– a. Any injury that results in the player, Coach, or Spectator having to
leave the game or practice– b. Any injury to the Head– c. Any other injury that a Coach or Manager feels should be reported– Any injury that results in being seen by a doctor.
• Tricia Tapia ELL Safety Officer can assist you on completing the forms.
Play Safe• No horseplay • Bats handled only in batting cage (NO ON-DECK
CIRCLES Majors and below)• Catcher plays with catcher’s mitt only and complete set of
proper equipment• Double First Bases in PeeWee/Farm BB and
Pioneer/Minors SB• Every player wears athletic supporter or cup• No jewelry, medical alert bracelets taped down• Helmets for hitters, runners and base coaches
– Caged from Farm upwards
• Players, coaches, manager only in dugout– One coach/manager always in dugout– No food in dugout, bottled water and sport drink OK
Finish Safe• Many accidents due to post-game or post-practice
horseplay
• You are responsible for every child– Personally insure that child goes home with a parent or
designated adult– Do not leave the field until every child under your care
is spoken for
2012 LL & ELL Rules
• You will receive rule books from ELL
• You will be emailed an ELL Managers Handbook/Rules this week. Look it over and let us know if you have any questions.
• Composite Bat Rule now posted ELL
• Little League Rules – http://www.littleleague.org/learn/rules
• E Rules• Video Rules
2012 Post Season• Major, Jr, Sr TOC single elimination• One All-Star Team for all Divisions• 9 Yr Old Play under district rules• 10, 11, 12, Jr, Sr play under LL
Tournament Rules• Participation in other programs during All-
Stars is allowed. • D59 Dress Code allows Docker style
shorts (no denim).
Team Checklist• Introduce Yourself and your coaching philosophy
• Ask for at least 2 Coaches to help you
• Ask for a Team Parent to help you with schedules, snack list, trophies, phone calls, team party, etc.
• Ask for a Team Parent to get a banner by the Opening Day:
• Ask for a Team Sponsor(s) or a parent to find one:
• Determine what the best practice time is for your team during weeknights and on Saturdays - Work with Division Rep
• Inform them of the Jamboree/Hit-a-Thon day ceremony on 3/18 at Chaboya 11AM ~ 3PM. Be in Uniform, Parade, Ceremony, Lunch, Raffle, Games
• Team Pictures will be taken on 3/11
• Line up kids by SIZE to hand out uniforms, do not hand out by numbers or you will not have enough uniforms of the right size. No modifications to Uniforms are allowed (no names on Jersey).
• Managers - 1st Aid Certification / Uniform Distribution - Feb. TBA
– Scorekeeping Clinic & Team Parenting – Feb. TBA
Division Breakout Session
• 15 Minutes discuss division issues. – Need Division Rep if no one has been assigned yet. – Fields – Practices– Field Maintenance