2019 MYBA Coaches Meeting

1. 2019 MYBA Coaches Meeting

2. Agenda • Introduction • Contacts • Administration and Operation • Schedules and Scheduling • Umpiring Briefing • Website, Etc • Other stuff

3. Documentation All documentation discussed today can be found at http://www.myba.us/coaching

4. Contacts • President – David Poindexter – dspoindexter@yahoo.com • Player/Parent issues • Coaching guidance • Misc matters • Travel Director – Mike Blumenfeld and Jamie Burnett– tbd@tbd.com • Fields/Park Board Issues • Umps • Rules • Tournament Scheduler – Peter Boss – pwboss@me.com • Equipment – Sean Laird – seanlaird22@gmail.com • Treasurer – Matt Barbatsis – matt@cscsports.com • Webmaster/Social Media – Steve Hall– stevehall2@mac.com & Kristen Walker kristenwalker0509@gmail.com • Umpires – Jim Black – 612-720-9344

5. By Now You Should • Have 2-4 Assistant Coaches identified • Have a Team Manager identified • Have decided whether to enter extra tournaments • At least have a team meeting scheduled • Be Collecting Blackout Dates

6. Team Organization GET A TEAM MANAGER ALWAYS CARRY • Key Contacts • Concussion training certificates • Required for anyone on field or in dugout with players • Birth certificates for all players • Required to prove eligibility at tournaments • MBL Rules (provided at MBL coaches meeting) • NFHS Baseball Rulebook (provided at MBL coaches meeting)

7. Risk Management • MYBA conducts background checks on all coaches • Peter Boss (Risk Manager) will send out instructions this week • MYBA pays for 3 background checks per team, the rest are still mandatory but must be covered by the team • Concussion training • Required for anyone on field or in dugout with players • Must be refreshed every 3 years • Training certs should be with team at all times • Risk manager and Travel director receive copies of certs

8. Paperwork • Codes of conduct • Player Code: Signed by players, kept by coach • Parent Code: Signed by parents, kept by coach • Coach’s Code: Signed by all coaches, submitted to TD/President • Emergency Contact Form: Filled out by parents, kept by coach • Proof of insurance

9. What’s New for 2019 • Portable mounds at Neiman!!! • MPRB will store, we may have to help transport and place – use your parents! • Art Harlow Memorial Classic • 5/31-6/2 @ Bossen* • All 13U teams participate • Volunteers needed!!! • More fundraising (those mounds ain’t free!) • Enhanced relationship with The Food Group • No meaningful rules changes

10. Metro Baseball League Website WWW.MBL.BZ • All Head Coaches should have received invite to take control of their team • ACTION ITEM: Add Assistants/Team Manager by 4/1, players by 4/20

11. Metro Baseball League Website

12. Metro Baseball League Website

13. Metro Baseball League Website

14. Key Dates • March 28?: MBL Regional Alignment Meeting • March 29: Blackout dates due to travel director • Whenever fields are clear: Outdoor practices begin • April 6: MBL Scheduling Meeting - • Mid-April: Uniform Delivery • April 16-18: MBL Coaches Meeting • 1 rep from each team must attend 1 • 6:00-8:00 PM, Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S Robert Trail, Rosemount • April 22nd: League Play Begins (LMFAO) • April 27: Millers Opening Day 5K/ Fun Run • May 5: Millers Opening Day

15. Key Dates (cont’d) • May 31-June 2: Art Harlow Memorial Classic (all 13U teams) • July 2: Last Day for AAA League games • July 8: AAA playoffs begin (single elimination) • July 10: Last Day for A/AA League Games • July 12-14: State Tournament Weekend #1 • MBT for AAA, 10-12A, 14AA • GSTC for 10-13AA • July 15: A/AA playoffs begin (single elimination) • July 17: AAA playoff championships • July 19-21: State Tournament Weekend #2 • MBT for 13-14A, 10-13AA • GSTC for AAA, 14AA • July 24-25: A/AA playoff championships • July 26-28: State Tournament Weekend #3 • GSTC for A, • MSF for AAA/AA

16. Regional Alignment Meeting • Coaches do not attend • No action required unless coach requests placement with (or without) specific teams or geography In 2018 most teams aligned to the west (Prior Lake, Edina, Wayzata, Maple Grove, Chanhassen, etc), a few to south (Apple Valley, Eagan,etc)

17. Scheduling Meeting • Saturday, April 6 @ Rosemount High School • 9-10 AM: All AAA teams • 10-11AM: 11/13/15 AA • 11 AM-12 PM: 10/12/14 AA • 12-1 PM: All A teams • Arrive 15-20 minutes early • Head Coach should attend unless impossible and bring a helper • Travel Director provides calendar and available dates for hosting home games

18. Field Challenges – 10-13U • Record number or 10-13U teams • No change in field allocations at Neiman • 100 “Premium” slots (M-Th at Neiman) vs 128 home games + makeup • HOW WE MAKE THIS WORK • GET A GAME FOR OPENING DAY • Wider use of Casey (10-11U) and Carew (10-12U) • Occasional weekend games • 7 home games, 9 away if needed

19. Rain-Out Procedures BEFORE THE GAME • MPRB will determine whether to close Neiman (usually by 3:30) • Exception: On Weekends, it’s coach’s call, 2-3 hrs before game time • Travel Director notifies coaches by email and phone/text • Coach notifies families and opposing coach and changes game status to “Cancelled’ on MBL website • Reschedule games ASAP – work with Travel Director and opposing coach DURING GAME • Coaches and umpire make determination to suspend • If suspended, mark as “suspended” on MBL website • Work with Travel Director and opponent to complete game – MBL expects this

20. Rescheduling • Consult Master Schedule (Google doc – URL on www.myba.us/coaching) • “Look for the blue” • Contact TD for approval to reschedule • TD can check with MPRB for other fields

21. “Panic Procedures” at Neiman Fields Double-Booked • Contact Travel Director (Mike/Al) • Contact President (David) • Be prepared to reschedule Facilities Issues (Lights, Bases not set, etc) • Find on-site maintenance staff • Contact Travel Director (Mike/Jamie) Umpire No-Show • Contact Head Umpire (Jim Black) • Be prepared to begin game with parents/coaches umpiring

22. Umpires Update – Jim Black

23. Tournaments/Risk Mgmt – Peter Boss

24. Equipment – Sean Laird

25. Art Harlow Memorial Classic– Jamie Burnett

26. The Food Group – Ryan Walker

27. Additional Info

28. Playing Time and Positions NOTE: These are GUIDELINES and not POLICIES. But if a parent complains the guidelines aren’t being followed, historically MYBA is inclined to side with the parents 10-12U Guidelines: • All players should have at least 5 games with 3 innings played in the infield • All players should have at least 5 games with 2 innings played in the outfield • Each player should spend at least 20 innings at 2 positions (OF counts as 1 position) • No player should sit more than 2 innings in a game (assumes 11-12 man roster)* • All players should have at least 5 games in top half of batting order • Players interested in pitching with enough control to do so safely should be allowed at least one opportunity to pitch a complete IP, those too wild should be developed for future use • Strive to develop at least 2 C and 6 P (>20 IP)

29. Playing Time and Positions 13U Guidelines • Each player should spend at least 20 innings at 2 positions (OF counts as 1 position) • No player should sit more than 3 innings in a game (assumes 11-12 man roster)* • Players interested in pitching with enough control to do so safely should be allowed at least one opportunity to pitch a complete IP, those too wild should be developed for future use • Strive to develop at least 2 C and 6 P (>20 IP) 14U Guidelines • Hitting: MBL switching to continuous batting for 2018 • Fielding: MBL switching to free-substitution for 2018 • Prior to 2017, most teams substituted in 3rd/4th inning – recommend keeping this approach • Players interested in pitching with enough control to do so safely should be allowed at least one opportunity to pitch a complete IP, those too wild should be developed for future use • Resist the urge to keep good-hit no-field guys off the field for the entire game

30. Arm Care and Pitch Count • Track pitch count directly, or indirectly, by assuming 4 pitches per batter faced • Pitch count will be required in MBL tournaments • Consider innings at C to be equivalent of ½ IP • When your players report arm pain, listen to them and rest them • Develop at least 6 pitchers to throw at least 20 IP. “I have no pitching depth” is NOT an acceptable answer for grinding down a young arm

31. Keeping Stats • Required and essential function of Head Coaching • Others may keep stats in game, but Head Coach is responsible for accuracy • Stats must be submitted in Excel format at year end

32. Coach Evaluation and Feedback Process • Coach committee will monitor 1 or more pre-season practices for all 1st and 2nd year coaches • Send your practice schedules to MYBA President • Committee member may provide feedback or suggested changes • 1 or 2 in-season surveys distributed to parents • Unless significant concerns are identified, feedback may not be shared • In the case of major problems, MYBA President may intervene • Post-season survey distributed to parents • Feedback shared in post-season review • Post-season review interviews – 11-13U: September, 10U: Oct-Jan, 14U: Optional • Suggestion: Keep an open door for parents and encourage questions and concerns, but enforce a 24-hour cooling off period

33. Recommended Player Commitment Policy MYBA recommends the following policy and approach: • Solicit blackout dates for practices as well. If blackout dates are not given, player is assumed available • Set practice schedule with as much lead time as possible • Absences due to illness, injury, school or church activity, or previously communicated blackout date are excused. All others are unexcused • After first unexcused absence, 1 unexcused absence = 1 game benched • Be tough but flexible on punctuality • Occasional tardiness is OK if parent communicates • If not communicated or constant, 1 tardy = ½ unexcused absence

34. Policy Interpretations • Swearing • If it would get bleeped off TV, don’t say it in front of players • Use of alcohol • Not permitted during games or practices • Permitted before games or practices, but if you aren’t safe to drive (.08 BA level), you aren’t safe to coach

35. Policy Interpretations • Swearing • If it would get bleeped off TV, don’t say it in front of players • Use of alcohol • Not permitted during games or practices • Permitted before games or practices, but if you aren’t safe to drive (.08 BA level), you aren’t safe to coach

36. Minneapolis Millers Questions???