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Parents
What can you do to help?
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Volunteer to take on the creation of the
Opening Day Banner.
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Volunteer to keep the book during games.
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Inform the Manager of any dates that you may not be
available.
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Send updated roster information (i.e. new
e-mail addresses, cell numbers etc…)
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Commitment that issues and or suggestions
regarding the team are brought directly to coaches
attention.
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Support of the decisions that the League and
Coaching Staff make during the Season.
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Attend your child’s games & cheer for every
kid on the team – positive feedback & interest shown by
parents will boost their confidence
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That your children are at games and practices
on time.
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Players must be in complete uniform with
shirts tucked in.
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Volunteer where & when you can – ask your
player agent for guidance.
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The more you are involved, the better the
experience will be for your family, the team & everyone
involved.
Thing you should avoid doing…
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No parents or siblings in the dugouts.
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Please don’t shout advice to your
child/teammate during the game.
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Shout encouragement - yes.
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A steady stream of technique suggestions – has
no value.
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Your insightful tips may conflict with the
coaches instruction, leading to your child becoming
confused.
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Let the coach run his team with his plan &
support it.
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Most kids learn to tune out their parents –
even when Dad is screaming from behind the backstop.
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He is concentrating on the pitcher, as he
should.
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This causes a distraction to other players &
coaches.
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Why hinder your child’s performance by
distracting him – give him a chance to play & achieve
success or fail.
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You can learn more from your mistakes – talk
with your child after the game .
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If a play worked because Dad yelled “throw to
1st”, how is your child going to learn the fundamental’s of
the game.
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Root for your team & not against the other
team – we are all EMLL.
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Other team’s players should be considered off
limits.
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If an opposing player is acting
inappropriately, bring it to the attention of your manager.
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It’s poor sportsmanship to engage with an
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