LET’S PLAY BALL!

 

DLL CLOSING DAY 2009 

 

Some key CLOSING DAY points:

 

1. People are to assemble at 9:15 am  at West King Edward (25^th) and Dunbar. Marshals will be there to line up the teams alphabetically by division

 

2. Encourage them to do a banner for their team & invite their sponsors to Saturday's events. Many companies have banners, but if not, fun to make one

 

3. Remind them of the clown theme and encourage them to have someone from their team player, coach, or parent  dress as a clown.
4. Coaches and managers should walk with their teams. For younger teams if extra parents needed then do as necessary. Very important-NO DOGS in parade or at Memorial Park West, and strollers not permitted on Currie Field.
5. Players should be in uniform, unless dressing as a clown (assuming not in an earlier game as it is hard to play baseball in clown shoes). Baseball gloves are not required for the parade or ceremonies, and those players with Closing Day games can get from parents at Currie Field after ceremonies
6. The concession stand will be open at Currie Field from about 9 am until the players start arriving ahead of 10 am. The concession is closed during the ceremonies but will re-open immediately after, and remain open until the completion of the day's last game, the Majors' championship game.

 

 

 8:30 – 10:00am        Field and Concession Preparation              All Diamonds (except Balaclava )

 

9:15 – 9:40am                   Parade Marshaling                             West of Dunbar on West King Edward

 

9:40 – 10:00am        DLL Parade – All Teams                          South on Dunbar to Memorial Park 

                                                                                      All teams are encouraged to make

                                                                                      banners. Spectators welcome on route

 

10:00 – 10:45am      Closing Day Ceremonies &                      Currie Field at Memorial

                             Introduction of Tournament Teams

 

11:00 – 12:45pm      Minor B Championship Game                  Currie Field at Memorial

 

11:00 – 12:45 pm     Minor A Junior Championship Game        Minor A Diamond

 

10:45 – 4:00pm        Blastball Tournament                             Blastball Diamonds

 

10:45 – 5:00pm           T-Ball Tournament                                 T-Ball Diamond

 

1:00 – 3:00pm         Minor A Senior Championship Game                   Currie Field at Memorial

 

1:15 – 3:00pm         Minor B Consolation Game                      Minor A Diamond

 

3:15 – 5:15pm         Majors’ Championship Game                             Currie Field at Memorial

 

5:15 – 5:30pm         Presentation of Majors’ Championship       Currie Field at Memorial

                             Game Trophies

 

 

 

 

ALL-STAR SATURDAY

Minor A Jr. Game:

12:45 – 1:30 Field prep and warm-up

1:30 – 3:30 Game

 

Minor A Sr. Game:

3:30 – 4:00 Field prep and warm-up

4:00 – 6:00 Game

 

PLAYOFFS START - SUNDAY, JUNE 7th

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What a great weekend for Baseball!  

Congratulations to Minor A Sr – Richmond Go Karts for Clinching the Pennant!   

 

Congratulations to Minor A Jr – GH Street Construction for Clinching the Pennant!

 

We lose the use of the Diamond this Sunday..due to Salmonberry Days...here are the four teams that will have their practices cancelled.

 

Sunday	9:00 to 10:15 AM	Dunbar Vacuum	CIBC Wood Gundy
Sunday	10:15 to 11:30 AM	Schmidt Brothers	GH Street Construction

 

Reminder – June 1^st is the deadline for your All Star submissions

 

Have a great week!

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REVISED - Outfielders – Must stand back a minimum of 36 feet (12 Yards or 10.9728 Metres) from the base paths until the pitchers throw has crossed the plate – thus avoiding a crowded infield. The purpose to establish a minimum is to stop players from “creeping” in close to the base paths. An outfielder should not be able to field a ball and run into 2nd and make a tag.

 

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1.    Uniform Checklist – Only three Minor A Teams have sent copies to our Uniform Coordinator – Morag Hemer….Could you please scan your copy and email it to Morag (dhemer@shaw.ca)

 

2.    Batting Cage – If you team is not using the batting cage during your scheduled time …please let us know...some other teams may want to use it…It would be a shame to see it not being used

 

Let’s hope the great weather continues!

 

Cheers…Stu and Leanne

 

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Dunbar Little League Minor A Philosophy

 

In the Minor A program we stress the fundamentals of baseball.  Basic techniques are taught in an atmosphere that is enjoyable.  The players should be taught how to play at the various positions and must be given an opportunity to play in the infield as well as the outfield.

 

Try to make the games and practices a positive experience for all players on the team. You should avoid criticizing a player in public. You should also ensure that your players are taught to respect the opposing team and umpires. Jeering and other examples of poor sportsmanship are not acceptable.

 

Opening day

           

All teams are to gather at the Majors diamond at Memorial Park at 09:30 Saturday April 18.  Each team will receive a food and drink ticket.

 

Home and Visiting Team Responsibilities

 

            Each team is designated as home team for ½ of their games. The responsibilities of the home team and visiting team differ.

 

            Home team               Uses 3^rd base dugout

Prepares the field - do not mark the base lines between 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd.

Provide 2 new game balls for each game.

 

            Visiting team            Uses 1^st base dugout.

Provide the scorekeeper. Please ensure that your scorekeeper writes on the top of every page of the score book: 1) Date and time of game, 2) Teams playing, indicating who is home & visiting

 

Regular Season Games

 

Each team is scheduled to play 12 games (6 as home team and 6 as visiting team).

 

The 2 teams playing Saturday on the Majors field are charged with preparing the Majors diamond and then doing the post game field cleanup.

           

 

Call up procedures

 

These procedures are intended to:

 

a)  assist teams in fielding a competitive number of players for each game.

b)  provide the stronger players with an opportunity to play baseball at the next level.

 

All teams will be asked by the coordinators for their division to submit up to 4 players for the call-up list for the next division. It is recommended that the names of only the stronger players from each team be submitted as they will be playing against older children and at a more sophisticated level of baseball. We want this to be a positive experience for children playing up.

 

The coordinators will compile lists for each division using the names submitted by the teams.

 

A team that knows that they will not have a sufficient number of players at a game can ask their coordinator for up to 2 call-up players to avoid forfeiture. It is expected that such teams requesting call-ups will not be going with a full roster. For example, a Minor A team knowing that 5 players will be away could request 2 players to be called up to take the game roster to 10 players. While Minor A teams can technically play with as few as 8 players and avoid forfeiture, we all recognize that is not ideal. It is recommended that teams that know they will not have a minimum of  7 of their own players present at any one game forfeit the game in advance. 

 

The Majors coaches make their call-ups through the Minor A Co-Coordinators.  The Minor A Sr. Coaches through the Minor A Co-Coordinators while the Minor A Jr. Coaches will speak with the Minor B Coordinator for call ups.( walter@walterwells.ca)

 

Players will not be called up for a game if they have a scheduled game in their own division on that day. Called up players will not participate in the practices of the calling up team except for the warm up prior to the game in question. They should wear their regular team uniform. They are not eligible to pitch in the game for which they have been called up but can otherwise participate fully.

 

Teams may only use players that have been arranged by the coordinators.  Use of a player without the prior knowledge of the coordinators will result in a game forfeiture.

 

Game Results and Standings

 

At the end of each game, the coach of the winning team shall email the score to the Minor A Co-Coordinators

 

Team standings will be uploaded to the Minors A website.

 

      All-Star Games

 

The all star games are scheduled for Saturday June 6 on the Majors diamond.

 

The coaches with the highest winning percentage will coach the respective teams.

 

All regular season rules will apply except that no child should pitch more than one inning.

 

A coin toss will establish home/visiting teams. Winner of the toss has their choice of being home or visiting team.

 

Playoffs

 

Play-offs will take place in the two-week period between Sunday June 7 and Closing Day on Saturday June 20. All Minor A teams will be in the playoffs.

                                                                                               

 Rainouts  

In case of poor weather, coaches must contact one another and determine if a game will be held.  If the coaches determine that it should be cancelled, the home team coach must contact the Ump Coordinator Rick Jones (cell 604-619-3334) at least one hour before the scheduled start time to advise of the cancellation so that Rick can tell the umpires not attend.  Please also notify the Minor A coordinators so that the game can be rescheduled.

 

Skills

There are certain basic skills which should be covered in the Minor A program:

 

1.    Throwing the ball – the players should be taught the proper way to grip the ball and shown how to step and throw with a proper follow through.

 

2.    Catching the ball – the players should be shown how to move the body in front of the ball, catch the ball with two hands, and prepare to throw.

 

3.    Fielding a fly ball – The players need to be shown how to set up beneath a fly ball and how to make the catch with two hands.

 

4.    Fielding ground balls – the players should be shown the ready position, how to move to either side to receive a ground ball and how to receive a ground ball with both hands.

 

5.    Hitting – the players should be shown the proper grip on the bat and the proper stance and position in the batters box. They should be shown the stride, the swing, and the follow through.

 

6.    Base running – the players should be taught how to run through first base, how to slide, how to steal, how to tag up and how to receive and follow signals from the base coach.

 

7.    Pitching – either the wind-up or the set position should be used. Pitchers should be shown the starting position, the rocker step, the pivot and kick, the delivery and follow through.

 

The field

 

In Dunbar Little League we use 165-foot home run line. This local rule allows for a few home runs during the season. If a hit ball should roll past the 165-foot line the player is not limited to two bases in Minor A Senior but it’s a ground rule double in Minor A Junior.

 

Time limits

 

The schedule allows 2 hours per game on the weekends. This should be sufficient to finish a 5 inning game. On the occasions that games are longer than expected, the coaches must monitor the time and, if necessary, the 4^th inning will become the unlimited run inning.

 

Umpires

 

Rule number one, two, three, four, etc: the player umpires are always right!  If a coach disagrees with a call due to an interpretation of the rules, they may approach the player umpire and discuss the play but that is all they may do. The umpire coordinator, Rick Jones, is responsible for training and providing feedback to the umpires. Any feedback from the coaches relating to umps should be directed to Rick Jones.

 

If an umpire does not show up for a game this should immediately be reported to Rick Jones. The coaches should then select one or two temporary umpires and proceed with the game.

 

At the beginning of the season the player umpires are instructed to give a generous strike zone. This encourages batters to swing and not wait for four balls to walk to 1^st base. The strike zone narrows to a regular strike zone as the season progresses and the accuracy of pitching improves.

 

Safety

All players are required to wear an athletic support with cup for games and practices.  

 

 

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Hello Coaches;

2009 should be another great Minor A season!  Thank you for volunteering your time to coach and/or manage a team this year.  It is through your spirit of volunteerism that makes the Minor A experience a reality for all of our children.  If you’re new to Dunbar Little League and Minor A – welcome!  If you’re returning for another season – thanks for coming back!  

Minor A Website: Please take a moment to go into the site and familiarize yourself with the pages.  

  http://www.rowlesfinancial.com/dll/minora.html  

The Coaches meeting is on Tuesday, April 7^th and the Dunbar Community Center (Room # 202)  - 8:00 to 9:15PM.

 

Equipment Bags plus Uniforms will be distributed. Please make sure at least one Coach brings a car.

 

Team Rosters will also be handed out.

 

Practice and Batting cage times will be done via draw.

 

Email is the best way to contact us.

 

Minor A – Co-Coordinator - leanneks@shaw.ca

 Minor A – Co-Coordinator - stu@rowlesfinancial.com

 

Let's have a great season!!!!!!!

Cheers...Leanne and Stu