email to players

ran a pretty loose ship on my North Story teams. It will be a lot tighter here. We are going to have fun, but I expect hustle and good attitudes no matter your role. You are to be in the dugout, and not wandering around, you are to be engaged in the game if you are in the dugout. Steal signs, watch the pitcher's move, find your teammate's gear to help him out, warm up the pitcher. There is lots of stuff to be done in the dugout.

If you are on this team to goof around, and get out of cutting the grass, you chose the wrong activity. Depart the team now. I've seen all of you at least 4 games since April. Most of you more. I have observed your behavior, hustle, attitude, and playing ability. I've pretty much locked in the position(s) you will be playing, and I will be letting you know at practice. This is a new team, and you may or may not have a new role that you are not used to.

Here is a link I want you to go to, and just scan. Not all of it applies, but there is some really good baseball knowledge here--how to go about hitting and pitching, behavior around the diamond and so on. It is from a high school in Missouri, but all in all, it is pretty good.
http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/stoutland/Athletics/SHS_Manual_04-05.doc

Looking forward to seeing you guys. Not sure if we will pound teams, or if they pound us, but I like our chances. So far there are 9 teams entered, and they will take up to 12.