2012-2013 Baseball Player Meeting

7:30 a.m. VMS Gym

• Introduction
• Insurance and Physical Forms
• See if needed and turn into Coach Johnson before Jan. 22^nd
• No forms means no practice

• Tryout dates
• Jan. 22^nd – Feb. 1^st
• ^{4:00 – 6:00} @ Valloton Park.
• Depending on numbers, there will be two cuts made.
• Cut dates will be posted later
• Transportation
• You will leave on the 3^rd bell.  Go to the football locker and change.  All equipment will be stored there in the morning and locked up before classes start.
• Pickup will be from Valloton at 6:00
• Other Sports (basketball/wrestling)
• Players from other sports are expected to be at practice /tryouts the day after their season ends.
• These players will have a couple of days to tryout if their season ends after our tryouts.

• Attire
• Long sleeves, baseball pants, belts, baseball socks, hats, gloves, cleats & turf shoes/tennis shoes, bats (drop (-) 5 for B team and drop (-) 3 BB core for A team (BB core is optional for B team).
• Wear school colors.  Black, Gold, White, and Grey. (This goes for practice and games)
• Policies
• Must meet eligibility requirements to be able to play (Grades).
• Will conduct ourselves as a team. NO INDIVIDUALS.
• Will look like a baseball player.  Shirts tucked in and hats forward.
• Practice and Games are Mandatory.
• You are expected to be at every practice and game unless there is a legitimate reason.
• We will have practice and games on Holidays.

o       This is not Rec Ball.  Playing time is not mandatory.

• Run wherever we go.  NO WALKING AROUND.
• Playing time will not be discussed.

• Discipline
• 1^st time ISS you cannot practice that day of ISS and you miss the next game.
• 2^nd time goes by Coaches Discretion
• Teacher reports will consist of after practice punishment.