Index for Coaches' Resources Topics (all are clickable links or scroll down to view all topics)

JCC Batting Cage Schedule (click here to view Google calendar)

Discounted batting cage time is available to Naamans teams under the following conditions:

1. Naamans team use only.  No personal use.
2. Must schedule through an e-mail to naamansllpresident@gmail.com with a minimum of 24 hours notice.
3. Teams must use Naamans equipment only.  No use of JCC baseballs, bats, or helmets.
4. Players must remain in the racquetball area and under the supervision of Naamans volunteers at all times.
5. Payment of $15/hour must be made to Naamans prior to or at time of use.  A lockbox is mounted in the cage.  Checks should be made payable to Naamans Little League and bear the manager's name and the date and time of use.
6. Naamans members are expected to conduct themselves as respectful guests of the JCC at all times.  Naamans has asked the JCC to report date, time, and nature of any conduct it finds inappropriate or in violation of our agreement.  Managers will receive no more than one warning before losing JCC batting cage privileges for the remainder of the season.
7. No more than 8 hours/week for Monday-Thursday "peak-time" slots starting at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm.
8. For personal use or to schedule peak-time use if Naamans has already used its allotted peak-time hours (see (7)), contact the JCC directly at siegeljccbattingcage@gmail.com.  If you are a JCC member, there is no rental charge.

 All items below are "clickable" links:

1. The Naamans Way Expectations By Level
2. The Naamans Way T-Ball Format
3. The Naamans Way Single A Hitting Format
4. The Naamans Way Single A Defensive Format
5. All Star Baseball Academy - Single A / AA Clinic
6. All Star Baseball Academy - 11U Practice Plan 1
7. All Star Baseball Academy - 11U Practice Plan 2
8. All Star Baseball Academy - Drills

For the 2017 baseball season, NLL has reserved the following fields for team practices (and potentially make-up games if needed):

• Bonsall Park - baseball field
• Talley Day Park - softball field 3
• Talley Day Park - softball field 4

Please use these permits for any instances of field conflicts with other groups or organizations.

Additionally, remember that field practice time is coordinated and scheduled via Ted Rosenthal.

Copies of the 2017 practice field permits can be obtained HERE or via this New Castle County Recreation link.

For any practice or game injuries to players, umpires, managers/coaches, spectators, or other volunteers, please complete the Injury Tracking Form and send to Bob McDonnell at naamansllsafety@gmail.com.

Home Team - Prepare field prior to game:  Line infield baselines and batters boxes, place bases at appropriate field locations, rake infield areas if necessary, spray outfield foul lines if necessary

Visiting Team - Maintain field and surrounding area at conclusion of game:  review this document for specific activities

All items below are "clickable" links to the websites

1. Little League University
2. QC Baseball

2017 Naamans Insurance Certificate (click here)

Help reduce the "disagreements" with your umpires this season - read the Top 35 Little League Baseball Rule Myths attached here.

Pitching Rules - Major & Minor Divisions

If lightning is within 10 miles, get inside a building--not a shed or a dugout--or a car, and remain there for 30 minutes after the storm has passed before retaking the field.  

How do you know if it's within 10 miles?

• If you can hear thunder, you're within 10 miles.  In fact, it's probably a good deal closer, since 10 miles is about as far as thunder is audible under perfect conditions, and Concord Pike does not provide perfect conditions.

• The Weatherbug app has a feature called "Spark" that will tell your distance to the nearest lightning event.  Click this link for more information about the app.  Lightning can be seen from much farther away than 10 miles, but, again, can often be heard only at distances within 10 miles.  If you can see what seems to be distant lightning, and you can't hear any thunder, therefore, it's a bit of a judgment call.  That lightning could be within the 10 mile ring, and the sound is just not traveling well.  Please download the app.

• The date of the game (please note if this game is a rescheduled game from a prior date)
• Each team's name (sponsor and/or team name)
• The overall score of the game
• Names of all pitchers by team and the total number of pitches thrown by each pitcher - if there is a "rollback" to a pitch range, please indicate that