This document provides an agenda and overview for a youth baseball organization covering the following key points in 3 or fewer sentences: 1. It outlines the goals of learning fundamentals, good sportsmanship, and having fun. Safety protocols for thunderstorms are described. 2. Guidelines are provided for managers, coaches, and umpires regarding positive reinforcement, accepting officials' calls, and respectful sideline behavior. 3. The calendar includes opening night, picture day, and information on individual leagues for different age groups. Fundamentals, being part of a team, and passing on the tradition of baseball are emphasized.

1. Agenda

2. PRBS Directors

3. Goals and Objectives

4. Safety

5. Messages and Mantras

6. Team Administration

7. Fundamentals

8. Practices & GamesRule Changes 2007 - 2009Play on GradeScheduled day of practice for Pistols/WarriorsJunior Girls - 9 fielders, team may only bat once thru the order, & a 9 yr must pitch in each game

9. Pre Teen Girls - Pilot Program - A pitcher that hits 3 girls in 1 inning must be removed

10. Pony Girls - Stealing on the "release"

11. Bronco rules for Boys JA League (70" bases -lead offs-dropped 3rd strike), 70' bases for JN

12. Boys Pitching restrictions - innings per game reduced

13. Big Barrel BatsG22 Intentional Walks are prohibited, except to set up a force situation on the tie or go ahead run in the last or extra inning of a game.G20.0 IHSA ejection penalty "Any player, manager, or coach ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be ineligible to participate for the next game.“G10 The bench areas is reserved for players, coaches, and managers. All players should be on the bench when not batting, in the field or warming up. Managers and coaches may NOT stand in front of the out of play fences, or in the field of play, unless they are coaching a base, except for designated coaches in Future Stars, Etc

14. G12 All rainouts will be rescheduled. If a game ends because of weather conditions, curfew, or darkness interferes with play so that the game is called by the umpire, it is a regulation game provided the league predicated number of full innings have been played. (5 inning game needs 3 complete innings, 6 inning game needs 4 complete, and 7 inning game needs 5 complete innings)Note: If the home team is ahead when the stoppage occurs, that inning will be deemed completed if it allows the game to be judged complete by rule. If play has gone beyond the predicated minimum and is called when the teams have not had an equal number of completed turns at bat, the score shall be the same as it was at the end of the last completed inning.Games not having played the predicate number of innings when suspended, will be completed at a later date, unless the league president determines the game is out of contention. Play and line ups are to be resumed exactly as they were when play was halted. On the rescheduled date, players who were not in attendance initially are eligible to play, if game is resumed prior to the start of the 4th inning (6 inning game) or 5th inning (7 inning game). Players who were in the line up, but are absent when the game is resumed are skipped in the batting order, with no penalty.

15. G6 Only the manager, or acting manager, may have a discussion with the umpire. Upon the first attempt by a coach to have a discussion with the umpire regarding the game, a warning will be issued to the coach and manager. Upon the second occurrence, said coach will be required to remain on the bench for the remainder of the game. G10 The bench areas is reserved for players, coaches, and managers. All players should be on the bench when not batting, in the field or warming up. Managers and coaches may NOT stand in front of the out of play fences, or in the field of play, unless they are coaching a base, except for designated coaches in Future Stars, etc. After two warnings from the umpire, the manager or coach will be asked to leave the field of play. NOTE: This is not to be considered as an official ejection, unless the manager or coach will not leave.PT Girls 6 inning Game

16. LeaguesLittle Sluggers – boys and girls

17. 7&8’s -Wildcat and Wildkits

18. 9 & 10

19. American assoc. (AA) boys

20. Junior Girls

21. 11 & 12

22. Junior Boys- American/ National

23. Pre-Teen Girls

24. 13& 14

25. Pony Boys / Pony Girls

26. 14-17

27. Colt BoysCalendar of EventsOpening Night – Friday May 6 6pmTeam pictures- Saturday May 14th

28. Goals & ObjectivesLearn the Fundamentals of Baseball

29. Good Sportsmanship

30. How to be part of a Team

31. Practice makes you better at anything

32. Fun means enjoying what you do

33. Most Fun= Doing your Best

34. Pass on to the next generation the tradition and love for BaseballSafetyThorguardLightning Detection system

35. Operates 7 days a week- 8am-11pm

36. If you hear the alarm-

37. All must CLEAR the field

38. Stop the game- seek shelter