1. 2012 ELL Managers Meeting 50th Anniversary Softball & Baseball http://www.ell-baseball.com/ http://www.ell-baseball.com Evergreen Elementary School 1/18/2012

2. 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

3. 2012 ELL Board Executive BoardNamePhone 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

4. Extended Board NamePhone Baseball Player Agent (Tball/Pee Wee) Mike Van Every 408-219-5284 Baseball Player Agent (Farm) 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 Caldwell Joh Concessions Chair (Softball) TBD Concessions Chair (Baseball) TBD Registrar Toby Strite 408-324-6317 Field Coordinator Mike Hubert 408-646-4625 Uniforms Robin Caldwell 408-656-3193 All Star Chair TBD Photography Anna Cruz Division RepsNamePhone T-Ball Division Rep TBD PeeWee Division Rep TBD Farm Division Rep TBD Minors Division Rep TBD Majors Division Rep TBD Juniors Division Rep TBD Seniors Division Rep TBD Softball Division Rep TBD

5. 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

6. 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

7. Sponsors Carmen 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

8. 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

9. 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!

10. 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

11. 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

12. Mandatory Manager Training Baseball Clinics March 3 Player & Parent Clinic Ages 5-7 Time TBD Leyva March 3 EVHS Batting Clinic Ages 8-12 Time TBD Evergreen High School Softball Clinics Jan 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Prepare for Safe Play ELL 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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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/ruleshttp://www.littleleague.org/learn/rules E Rules Video Rules

20. 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).

21. 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

22. Division Breakout Session 15 Minutes discuss division issues. –Need Division Rep if no one has been assigned yet. –Fields –Practices –Field Maintenance