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| Practices | Fall Practices: Many coaches start practicing in the fall, shortly after tryouts are complete. These practices are not mandatory, but it is recommended that a player try to make as many as they can to keep up and or enhance their skill set with the team. Winter Warehouse Practices: Each year the Heat organization tries to obtain a warehouse and develop a schedule to allow each team to begin their seasons first practices in mid-January. Each team is given at least two time spots per week to hold a practice. These practices are not mandatory, but are strongly recommended that the player attend as many as possible to prepare for the upcoming season. Players that are not able to attend these practices, can and will fall behind. Practices on or after April 1 of each Season ARE MANDATORY! This is the official start of the Heat Baseball season. Only God, Family & School come before baseball practice. No other sport is to take the place of or come before a baseball practice! Failure to attend a practice, will mean a benched player for the next game. Failure to attend a practice, will make a player fall behind for game play. Please talk with your coach if you have a G, F or S excuse prior to missing a practice. Players should also work on their own to enhance their hitting, catching and throwing. Some players attend off season camps or work with an independent coaches (not associated with the Heat Organization) on hitting, pitching or fielding. Come prepared to all practices and games! ●No matter the temperature on the playing field or in the warehouse, a player should always bring a water bottle. ●Players should wear appropriate clothing for practice. Shorts, shirt, pants, socks, cleats for outdoor, running shoes for indoor, under armor, sweatshirts, whatever is most appropriate for the conditions they are practicing in. ●Uniforms are only worn for scrimmages, games and tournaments. ●Failure to wear a uniform for a game or forgetting any part of your uniform for a game, will make the player unable to participate on the field in any capacity. Having a bat bag to carry your glove, bat(s), batting glove, helmet, bat weights, water bottle, protein bars, etc is a key to keeping a players equipment organized and ready for practices and games. |
| Games |
Game Schedules: Game Schedule are usually completed by each coach by the first week of February for a given season. Game and Tournament schedules are forwarded to all parents by the coaches by mid-February for a given season. Those schedules will be posted on the web site by end of February. Game Attendance: - MANDATORY Games are mandatory for players. Failure to attend a game, can show lack of commitment on the part of the player/family if there is not a valid excuse presented prior to the game. The number of players picked for each team is based on having all players available for all games and tournaments throughout the season. Vacation Plans during the Season: Baseball and vacations both occur during our precious and short summer. We strongly encourage arranging your vacation schedule around the baseball schedule. Teams are picked based on having all players available for all games. However, if you are planning a vacation during the Heat Season, please inform your coach as early as possible so that they can make the appropriate strategic player/play arrangements for the game or games the player might miss. |
| Code of Conduct |
Players must represent themselves and the team in a positive
manner. ● Respect the coaches. ● Respect your fellow teammates. ● Respect the umpires. ● Respect the opposing players, coaches, and fans. ● Respect your teams parents and fans. ● Respect your home field - pick up after yourself, leave the field cleaner than when you arrived. ● Respect your opponents field - pick up after yourself, leave the field cleaner than when you arrived. ● Respect family, teachers, elders, clergy, everyone! ● Finally, respect yourself! ● Always display a positive attitude. If something goes wrong on the field in a game or at practice, don' get down. But the energy into the next play, the next at bat, etc. ● No pouting, soughing, swearing, throwing equipment, yelling at players, umpires or coaches. This WILL lead to a seat on the bench, which could mean seating and watching future games. Remember attitude is everything! Positive attitude leads to positive play! |
| Preparing for a Game |
Game days ● Make sure you eat enough prior to the game to have adequate energy for warm-ups and game play. ● Make sure you are hydrated enough prior to the game. Don't think you can only hydrate during the game. ● Get enough sleep the night before the game. ● During summer vacation, do not wear yourself out with camps, or strenuous activities prior to the game. ● All players are expected to come to each game full of energy, ready to play. ● If the weather is very warm, bring extra water bottles, coolers with icy, wet towels for cooling down between innings. ● Make sure before you leave the house, you have all your gear in your bat bag and you are fully dressed in your uniform. ● Arrive at the field 1 hour to 45 minutes prior to the game for pre-game warm-ups. Coaches will inform the players of arrival time. |
| Responsibilities during a Game | ●
Players must pay attention at all times during a game.
This includes whether they are playing and infield or outfield
position, waiting to bat or sitting out during an inning.
● Stay in the dugout. Do not wander over to the bleachers. Especially if there is not a fence around the dug out. ● Seeds, water bottles, power drinks and power bars are allowed on the bench. ● Cheer for your teammates and encourage one another throughout play. ● Listen to your coaches. ● Never discuss a play with an umpire. Only coaches can request a discussion with an umpire. ● Never argue with your coach. Respectful conversations are more productive. ● Stay focused, do not mess around in the dugout or during play. ● Always show good sportsmanship throughout the game, no matter the outcome. ● Always shake, high five or fist pound with the opposing team at the end of a game. |