2017 Sizzler Coach s Meeting Wednesday, June 7th Elmwood Elementary School 14 Elm St, Hopkinton, MA Please sign in

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1 2017 Sizzler Coach s Meeting Wednesday, June 7th Elmwood Elementary School 14 Elm St, Hopkinton, MA Please sign in

2 2017 Directors Jeff Striek Joe Beauchemin Chip Salyards John Fischer -Advisor HLL President // HLL Vice President Jason Mahon // George Gaughan

3 Summary B Level Tournament no elite teams! Provide a competitive AND fun environment 9 regular season games, then single-elimination playoffs Games from June 14 through July 15 (July 16 th rain date) Four primary fields (Egan, Colella, McIntire, Carrigan) and two secondary fields (Pyne) and Hopkinton High School Field #5

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5 Schedule (almost final!) 8U: Thursday/Saturday (Carrigan 2 complex) 9U: Monday/Friday/Sunday (starting 6/13) 10U: Tuesday/Saturday/Sunday 11U: Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday 12U: Thursday/Saturday/Sunday No games Sun/Mon/Tues => July 2nd July 4th Playoffs 7/9 to 7/15 (rain date: 7/16) No games until noon on Saturday, June 17 th Timlin Race

6 Schedule (almost final!) Potential options // Uneven divisions with a bye. Top 11U to face a 12U in an interleague game Top 9U to Face a 10U in an interleague game

7 8U Baseball Division: NEW THIS YEAR Max of 4 teams / 5 weeks / 7 s and 8 s Uses HLL AA Rules (described in p19-20 of): With the following modifications: 1. Mound distance is 43' (to assist with pitching). 2. The 10U Softball Pitching rule #2 will be enforced (pitcher cannot walk home a run, coach-pitch completes at-bat, see p16 of above rules). 3. Three (3) steals per inning and one (1) per player within that inning. As such, an extra base cannot be taken on an overthrow during a caught stealing attempt unless it is by another runner not advancing to home plate AND the just successful steal attempt is not the 3rd stolen base of the inning.

8 AGE GROUP Info: 8U: Players born between 9/1/2008 and 8/31/2009 9U: Players born between 9/1/2007 and 8/31/2008 * 10U: Players born between 9/1/2006 and 8/31/2007 * 11U: Players born between 5/1/2005 and 8/31/2006 (16 months) 12U: Players born between 5/1/2004 and 4/30/2005 * note that in the Fall 2015, Little League International approved a new league age determination (adjusting the age change from last year). There is no impact for the 12U division. However, it does impact the 10U and 11U divisions. Players born between 5/1/2005 to 8/31/2006 are now considered a 11-year-old. Little League International shortened this 20-month grouping to a 16-month grouping (making the age cut off August 31 st ). Players born between September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 are now considered a 10-year old.. ** YES, YOU CAN PLAY UP

9 Rules Continuous batting order All players must play at least one inning in the infield, and one inning in the outfield No player can play the same position for more than three innings (four for a catcher) A Starting Pitcher can remain at Pitcher for an unlimited # of innings provided he does not exceed the pitch count. However, once he is done, he must satisfy the outfield requirement.

10 Pitching Rules (Little League International) Game Limit: 75 pitches (9/10) or 85 pitches (11/12) If >65 pitches in game, 4 days of rest required If >50, 3 days if >35, 2 days if >20, 1 day Pitch counts must be logged onto Sizzler website If >40, cannot play catcher for remainder of game If a player plays catcher for 4 innings, he cannot pitch that game.

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12 Limits on Stolen Bases For 9U and 10U divisions only, there is a cap of FIVE stolen bases per inning. You can steal home. Stolen bases include any advancement when a ball is not hit (i.e. overthrows on a steal) Example: Situation runners on 1 st and 2 nd base, guy on 2 nd steals 3rd and it results in an overthrow into left field. Guy steals home and runner from 1 st is now on 3 rd. How many steals are recorded? Coaches should track this every inning

13 Limits on Stolen Bases For 9U and 10U divisions only, there is a cap of FIVE stolen bases per inning. You can steal home. Stolen bases include any advancement when a ball is not hit (i.e. overthrows on a steal) Example: Situation runners on 1 st and 2 nd base, guy on 2 nd steals 3rd Results in an overthrow into left field. Guy steals home and runner from 1 st is now on 3 rd. How many steals are recorded? ANSWER = 4 STOLEN BASES Coaches should track this every inning to avoid disagreements.

14 Limits on Stolen Bases Example: Situation # 2 No runners on base. Batter is up and hits a dribbler to the Pitcher. The Pitcher over throws 1 st base and the runner heads to 2 nd base. The first baseman then overthrows 2 nd base resulting in the ball landing by the Center Field fence. As the coaches are screaming, the runner advances all the way to home and scores. How many steals occurred?

15 Limits on Stolen Bases Example: Situation # 2 No runners on base. Batter is up and hits a dribbler to the Pitcher. The Pitcher over throws 1 st base and the runner heads to 2 nd base. The first baseman then overthrows 2 nd base resulting in the ball landing by the Center Field fence. As the coaches are screaming, the runner advances all the way to home and scores. How many steals occurred? ANSWER: NONE ball was hit in play therefore there are NO STEALS recorded.

16 Limits on Stolen Bases Example: Situation # 3 Two runners on base 1 st and 3 rd. As a team, you have already used 4 out of 5 steals (9U, 10U divisions). The runner from 1 st heads to 2 nd for the final steal. However, the runner on 3 rd also steals home. Both are safe, however, you have exceeded the 5 steal limit. What runner has to return to the base?

17 Limits on Stolen Bases Example: Situation # 3 Two runners on base 1 st and 3 rd. As a team, you have already used 4 out of 5 steals (9U, 10U divisions). The runner from 1 st heads to 2 nd for the final steal. However, the runner on 3 rd also steals home. Both are safe, however, you have exceeded the 5 steal limit. What runner has to return to the base? ANSWER Lead base is considered the final steal (runner from 3 rd scores and runner on 2 nd is required to return to 1 st base)

18 Limits on Stolen Bases Example: Situation # 4 A Runner is on second base. He makes a decision to steal third without the 3 rd base coaches approval (also his Dad). He gets thrown out dead to rights. Does this count toward the 5 steal limit in an inning?

19 Limits on Stolen Bases Example: Situation # 4 A Runner is on second base. He makes a decision to try and steal third without the 3 rd base coaches approval (also his Dad). He gets thrown out dead to rights. Does this count toward the 5 steal limit in an inning? ANSWER: NO an attempted steal where the runner is tagged out does NOT count towards the 5 steal limit per inning (9U/10U divisions)

20 Example: Situation # 5 There is a bad call and one of the coaches reacts poorly. The good coach/dad/spectator turns bad scenario

21 Call-ups Allowed from rostered teams a year younger Should be used sparingly Not allowed to pitch Not allowed during playoffs Be sure to communicate to opposing coach and record on website

22 Other Dropped Third Strike (12U only) Mercy Rule: 12 Runs (after game is official) A Game is considered official after 4 innings are completed Ex # 1 : Home 13 runs, Visitors 1 run. Middle of the 4 th GAME is complete Ex # 2: Visitors 18 runs, Home 3 runs> Middle of the 4 th Home team MUST bat for it to be considered a complete game Max 5 runs per inning for first four innings (9U/10U) Two Hour time limit on all games (cannot start a NEW inning past 1:45 mark GAMES MUST START on TIME)

23 Game Preparation Fields will usually be lined and raked No infield practice before games Please ask assistant coaches to assist with watering the fields if they are dry Home team brings two new baseballs Batting Cages: Available 1 Hour prior to your game - Home team for 1 st 30 min, then Away team for last 30 min. (Can t begin on SUNDAY before 11:00 AM)

24 Game Preparation Pyne Portable Mound We will have a portable mound available to use. It can remain on the field Carrigan 1 Portable Mound We share this field with Softball. The mound needs to be removed after games and placed along the left field warning area. WARNING IT S HEAVY

25 Umpires Provided by HLL We provide both patched and non-patched umps All Umpires have completed a town training program Experience: 2 years as Umpires 1-2 years as Summer Ball Umpires We provide Patched umpires behind Home Plate for Championship playoff games Send us feedback (good or bad) Be KIND no one is perfect.

26 Make-up Games PRAY for GOOD Weather!!! Should coordinate with opposing coach Pyne Field generally available, but you may play on your home field if it s mutually agreeable If you decide on your home field, you will need to supply Umpires from your town. $60 MAXIMUM will be reimbursed make up games due to rain outs (Not applicable to scheduling conflicts) Notify us so that the website is updated.

27 Website Coaches must log scores and pitch counts. (Directions to be sent out) Rosters will be published on website If game is cancelled, all coaches will be notified via the website notification system All rescheduled games will also use the notification system

28 Paperwork! CORI Form for coaches (to be returned to HLL) Code of Conduct forms (to be with you) Medical Release Forms (to be with you at Field) Rosters 14 players MAXIMUM Coaches 1 Head Coach, 3 Asst. Coaches

29 Paperwork can be found at the bottom of the page

30 Additional Parking at High School EMC PARK Hayden Rowe Street If you park here, you will be ticketed by Hopkinton Police

31 Additional Parking at High School EMC PARK Hayden Rowe Street Colella McIntyre If you park here, you will be ticketed by Hopkinton Police Egan

32 Carrigan Park Main Street (Rt 135) Parking areas

33 Pyne Field 40 Fruit Street PARK HERE ENTER HERE

34 Field #5 Park here

35 Questions??

36 2017 Directors / Contacts Jeff Striek (508) Joe Beauchemin (508) Chip Salyards (781) ** Matt Nelson - Web Site GURU ** John Fischer -Advisor HLL President Jason Mahon