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Sportsmanship isn’t just about shaking hands after the game. It’s about helping young athletes enjoy the spirit of competition, deal with adversity, and handle authority figures properly. (Skills that are good for any kid to learn.) Here are five tips to boost sportsmanship in young players-and help them prepare for life in the process.
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In addition to uniforms and helmets, it’s typical for leagues to provide additional equipment for their teams, include a selection of approved bats, catcher’s gear, and a bucket of balls. These items are commonly distributed to the managers after the players after drafted and placed on a team roster.
Pace of Play: Game Management It’s always important to keep the game moving at a steady pace. To speed the innings along, here are a few tips that are effective from before the first pitch to until the final out is recorded. Remember, there are also several local league “speed up” options to the playing…
Training is Important: Formal Training Makes Umpires Better Formal training is designed for the betterment of volunteer umpires, which is why attending clinics hosted at a Little League Regional Center, or at Little League International in Williamsport, Pa., are strongly encouraged. Attendance at a clinic or school allows volunteers to become proficient with the rules…
Imagine the base umpire is struck in the head with a ball thrown from the catcher. Due to the severity of the injury, he is unable to continue in the game. The umpire sustains a visible contusion, and in the coming days, experiences headaches and dizziness. After visiting his personal physician, the umpire is diagnosed with a concussion.
Know the Rules: Managers, Coaches Are Responsible for Knowing the Rules To be a Little League® coach is fun and exhilarating. Being Little League manager can be much more daunting and unnerving, especially if you aren’t comfortable with the program’s rules and regulations. Local leagues that have a Coaching Coordinator on its Board of Directors…
The “Uncaught Third Strike” Mechanic is used by the Plate Umpire when the batter becomes a runner due to the third strike not being caught with first base unoccupied or two outs.
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