Friday, February 22, 2008

2008 SVdP Baseball

PRIORITIES

1. Safety
2. Fun
3. Introduce and enhance individual skills
4. Learn principles of offense and defense
5. Learn both individual and team strategies
6. League competition

EQUIPMENT

A jersey, hat and jacket will be provided for each player. The jersey and jacket must be returned at the end of the season. Players are responsible for providing the following:

Required
• Black Baseball Pants
• Socks
• Baseball Glove
• Heart Guard (required for all pitchers)

Recommended
• Rubber Spikes (soccer shoes are fine, no metal cleats)
• Protective Cup Athletic Supporter
• Sliding Pants
• Mouth Guard

EXPECTATIONS

• We will keep in touch primarily by email, and this online team bulletin board (blog). Please check here as well as your email for weather related cancellations. Cancellations will be posted here by 3:00 pm.

• If you receive a “rain out” communication by email, please let your coach know you received it by sending a short reply such as "O.K." or “thanks.”

• Siblings attending practice must have adult supervision.

• If you are running late or can’t make it to a game please call to inform your coach.