Rules and Regs
If you are interested in coaching, the following is the General Process for all Divisions:
Parents should indicate a desire to be a head coach or an assistant between 1/1/2011 and 1/31/2011 by filling out the referenced volunteer form and sending it to Milton National Little League, PO Box 325, Milton, Ma. 02186:
http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/VolunteerApp2012.pdf
• All prospective coach's data is forwarded to the coach’s committee, which is comprised of Jerry Kelly, Jon Dyer, Joe Lannon, Tom Lane and Jim Ferrera. The coach’s information is then shared with the respective Division Coordinator who reviews the list to ensure there are enough head coaches for the required number of teams based on the number of registered players
• Depending on the number of prospective head coaches, the division coordinator communicates with the prospective coaches to see if anyone will step back to (or up from) an assistant coach position
• Once the head coaches are established, the division coordinator discusses each coaches preferred assistant coach with the coach’s committee
• Division Coordinators are then required to submit the list of head and assistant coaches to the full MNLL Board for approval
• Criteria such as advanced playing experience, prior coaching experience, and/or past issues or complaints factor into the recommendation of the Division Coordinators well as the approval process by the Board
• In divisions that schedule a drafting of players (Majors, Minors and 8&9 year olds) only one head coach and one assistant are named prior to the draft. All other players are put in an open draft pool.
Piatelli field closing responsibility is with the home team of the final game
It should rake and the rake is kept in the shed.
The bases get taken up and get put away (or left in the dugouts).
The tarps are put down securely on all bases, home plate, and pitchers mound unless you know to a certainty there will be no rain before the next game.
The field needs to be locked up and the lights if used turned off.
If the scoreboard is used, make sure the controller, table and chairs are put in the shed and that the scoreboard is turned off by using the white light switch inside the shed.
Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately
http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/CompositeBatMoratium.htm
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Tips To Speed Up Pee Wee Games
Coaches,
Here are few helpful hints to help keep the games moving along and completing on time. The first few games always run a bit longer because everything is so new to you and the kids and it will get better and run smoother as the season rolls on.
1. Be Organized - have a sense of your players and where they can play and develop (as best you can based on attendance) a batting order and roster for field position per innings. I personally have a pet peeve when kids shout out before a game/inning "Can I play etc....". I love their enthusiasm but they need to know you are the one in control and assign the positions before the game.
2. Catchers - if you know who your catcher is going to be for the game or an inning have them keep half the gear on while they are on the bench i.e. keep the shin guards on and have everything else close by so at the conclusion of an inning they are ready to go and warm up the pitcher. Another helpful hint to this point is to recruit a parent to be in charge of the catcher to help get the gear on quickly. You as the coach have enough to do getting the player positions out and managing the game.
3. Backing up the Plate - the pitchers are young and learning the position, control isn't always there so please be sure to have a coach or a parent backing up the plate and getting the ball back to the pitcher in an accurate and timely manner.
4. Cut Down the Distance - cut down the throw back distance between the catcher and the pitcher between each pitch by instructing the catcher to catch the ball, take three steps towards the mound and fire it back, all the while instruct the pitcher to do the same by taking three steps towards home plate to retrieve the ball. To add to this point the 2B should always be backing up the pitcher on every throwback by standing directly behind the mound and then returning to his position once the pitcher has the ball. By getting the 2B involved it keeps him engaged in the action of the game and the game moving along.
5. Start Games on Time - even if you don't have enough kids i.e. seven or eight to start, pluck a player or two from the other team to at least get the game started and allow for the late arrivals to stroll in and plug the holes. Remember we are a development league and the more reps the better for everyone.
6. One Hour and 40 Minutes - remember not to start an inning after the one hour and forty minute mark in a game.
These tips are to be viewed as helpful tips to make coaching easier and the kids having fun!
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