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2010 EASTSIDE SOX RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
In order for the team and all its members - players, parents, coaches -
to complete the objectives of the program, the following rules have been
established.
Player Expectations
I. Practice
A. Attend all practices!
1. Call coach if unable to attend or if you are going to be late!
a. communicate with coaches regarding all situations - school work,
family circumstances, etc.
B.
Cancellations
1. Always assume that practice is on unless contacted by a coach or
team representative.
C.
Dress Appropriately!
1.
Cleated Shoes and/or Tennis Shoes
2.
Socks
3.
Athletic Supporter/Cup
4.
Sweat Pants/Thermal Pants
5.
Long sleeve shirt/Thermal Shirt/Sweat Shirt
6.
Hat (Baseball Hat/Stocking Cap)
7.
Glove
8.
Helmet
9.
Bat (Optional)
10.
Bag for equipment
11.
No Jewelry (Watch/Necklace/Rings/Ear Rings)
(*****Stencil or mark all your belongings!!!)
D.
While at practice work to develop the
characteristics and qualities as established in the Philosophy
and Objectives statement.
1.
Work hard on fundamentals
2.
Be good listeners
3.
Be coachable
4.
Complete assignments fully
E.
Take care of the Equipment!
n. Games
A.
Attend all games!
1.
Call coach if unable to attend
2.
Always assume game is on unless notified by coach or team representative
B.
Dress appropriately!
1. Cleated
Shoes
2.
Indoor shoes for batting practice
3.
Gym Shorts or Baseball Shorts
4.
Game Pants / Thermal Pants
5.
Game Shirt / Thermal Shirt
6.
Under shirt
7.
Sweatshirt/Jacket
8.
Glove
9.
Hat (Game Hat / Stocking Cap)
10.
Helmet
C. Game Etiquette
1.
Once inside the fence all communication and attention should be directed
toward your game responsibilities.
a.
Players should not converse with fans/parents/friends until you are
dismissed by your
coach!
2.
Gum and Sun Flower seeds are allowed
3.
Water, Gatorade, PowerAde, etc., are okay
a.
plastic bottles only!
4.
Stretch and warm up will take place at an assigned time
a.
be dressed and ready at that time!
5.
Always play catch, run, pepper games in outfield
6.
Always cheer for our team
a.
be players and not coaches
b.
always be positive with team members
7.
Always respect and be sportsmanlike to opponent and umpires!
8.
Take care of equipment
a.
Throwing equipment is not acceptable
9.
Use appropriate language
10.
Coaches will be only people to discuss situations with umpires!!!
11.
Play with class
III.
Tobacco/Alcohol/Drugs
A. These have no place in baseball
V. Equipment Responsibilities
A. Equipment is for players and coaches to use
1.
both will help take care of equipment
2.
pick up equipment when assigned
3.
take good care of equipment
VII. Expectation Failure
a.
Consequences
1.
Time Out
2.
Talk to parent(s)
3.
Send player home
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
I. Remember coaches/umpires/league officials are VOLUNTEERS!
n. Support
A.
Support your child (children)
B.
Support other players
C.
Support Coaches
II Keep proper perspective
III Practice
A.
Attendance by parents is optional -
you are always welcome
B.
Remain off practice field or
practice area during practice unless asked to participate by
coach
C.
Feel free to participate when asked
(Moms too!)
D.
Provide positive reinforcement
IV.
Games
A.
Provide positive reinforcement
B.
Demonstrate good sportsmanship
C.
Remain off field unless asked to
participate by coach
V.
Protocol for Concerns/Questions
A.
Do not be afraid to communicate with
coach
B.
Call coach and discuss
C.
Ask coach for a moment to discuss
situation in private
D.
Be respectful towards coach during
discussion of concerns or issues
COACHES EXPECTATIONS
I.
Provide positive growing atmosphere for players
II.
Communicate with parents/players
III.
Demonstrate same respect and sportsmanship as we demand of players and
parents
IV.
Take interest in each young person's personal well being
V.
Coaches must teach and not punish
VI.
Coaches will provide discipline when necessary
VII.
Coaches must use appropriate language
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