Milton Baseball 2009

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The 2009 baseball program will offer teams competing at the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. Both teams will play a 16 game schedule in the Metro League. Schedules and information for each team will be posted on our website, www.leaguelineup.com/miltonbaseball

Coaching staff: Varsity Head Coach – John Geary               JV Head Coach – Reggie Blaisdell   

Player expectations:

1.      Be academically eligible

2.      Be responsible on and off the baseball field

3.      Be at practice every day prepared and on time. Players are expected to adjust their schedules to meet team needs. 

4.      Check the website regularly. Any postponements or cancellations will be posted promptly. Phone calls will not be made. If a player does not have access to the internet he must make arrangements with another player to keep updated.

5.      Be coachable, come to practice ready to learn each day. What you get out of practice is directly related to what you put into it.  This will be how you earn playing time.

6.      Playing time is earned through attitude, effort and ability.  Do not come to practice or games with an entitlement mindset.

7.      Communicate with the coaching staff about injuries, schedule conflicts and concerns about your role on the team.

8.      Keep yourself physically and mentally ready to compete.

9.      Develop appropriate individual and team goals for the season and off-season.

Parent expectations:

1.      Support the team, but leave the coaching to the coaches. Coaching from the sideline is disruptive.

2.      Parental input on playing time will not be considered.

3.      Coaches will only discuss playing time, position and team placement with players. If you really feel the need to talk with us, wait 24 hours then call and set a time that we can sit down and talk. We will never discuss these issues on the field.

4.      Check the website regularly. All information about the varsity team will be posted there. This includes directions to all of our opponent’s fields.

5.      Make arrangements prior to game day if your son will not ride the team bus home from any game. The proper procedure is to get written approval from the Athletic Director 24 hours prior to departure. This is for liability reasons. If something unexpected occurs you need to write and sign a note so the coach has a written record of the change in your son’s travel plans.

Expectations of the coaching staff:

1.      Be on time and prepared for practice and games.

2.      Provide opportunities for player development.

3.      Stay informed of the latest techniques and issues regarding baseball.

4.      Educate players about district training rules as well as performance enhancing drug issues.

5.      Give appropriate feedback to players regarding skill development, attitude and effort.

6.      Make players aware of their role on the team and what needs to be done to improve or maintain that spot.

7.      Review player goals, provide feedback and opportunity for each player to work on their goals.

8.      Communicate any changes in schedule. This will be done through the website.

9.      To use baseball as an opportunity to teach and develop life skills.