Announcement
MILL Fall Baseball Agenda from the Manager/Coach meeting
Welcome/introductions: MILL BoD Members, league presidents, coaches, volunteers
Volunteer must have completed a volunteer form, mandatory! Please forward to Carla Steinmetz, info Officer.
First aid kits and injury forms will be available in our MILL restrooms. Ice will be available in our concession areas if an injury occurs. All facilities must do the same.
Please fill out an injury form immediately if an accident occurs. This injury should be reported within 24 hours to a league official. A follow up phone call will be made to the injured party.
If a player requires professional medical treatment, a release from a physician is mandatory before returning to play games/practices.
Please be aware of the weather conditions/hazards in Florida. Have plenty of fluids, sunscreen, and bug repellant available.
Please be sure field conditions are safe prior to a ball game. The Chief Umpire, and or both managers, must be in agreement before a game begins.
Mel Lang and Billy Stephens will be our Chief Umpires for the league. They will collectively form a schedule. Managers and coaches will be responsible and required to help umpire games throughout the season. If we have no volunteers, you will umpire your own games.
TBall and Minor 2 coaches will umpire their own games.
Games are scheduled for Saturdays. The season will begin on September 15th and conclude on November 17th. This is a ten week/game schedule.
Please arrive early for your scheduled game for field preparation. Both teams will work cooperatively to prepare the field. This ensures your game will begin on time.
There is a specific game time limit for each division of play.
Rainouts will be made up during the week using your designated practice time. Coaches should contact one another to arrange if your game is postponed. Please verify field availability prior to scheduling.
Each manager/team will practice at their own leage facility. Please arrange a practice time with your league president. You will get equipment from your league president.
MILL will provide game balls to each team in the fall league.
Bill Howe is the MILL equipment/facilities manager. Please contact Bill if you have any concerns. He will be completing a practice schedule for our league.
The MILL code of conduct will be enforced. The use of profanity, fighting, poor sportsmanship will NOT be tolerated.
The chalk machine and rakes will be available at the MILL facilities. This is kept in a lockbox. You will receive the code via email.
Please clean up the dugouts/facilities before leaving the area. We need a community effort to maintain the fields.
Please do NOT speed in the parking lot areas! The safety of our children is paramount.
The batting cages will be available to all teams playing at our MILL facilities. You will receive the combination via email. Please clean up, store away balls, and lock the door before leaving cages.
MILL will have the concession areas open at both facilities on Saturdays.
Games MUST start on time! Games will need to end promptly as scheduled. We will have a full schedule of games every Saturday. Starting your game late does not extend your game time. Please be considerate of others who follow your game on the schedule.
Please check your email daily. There will be schedule changes, information, updates forwared via email. also, use the MILL website as a reference whn por weather exists. Please call if weather is an issue to confirm the status of your game.
Please be sure you have the latest game schedule. Changes will naturally occur, be prepared. For scheduling concerns, check the website first, then contact Carla Steinmetz, 454-9700. I recommend contacting your opponent for the week to avoid issues.
Review Fall Ball Baseball rules (Handout).
Please recite the "Pledge of Allegiance" or play the "National Anthem" prior to your game. Please display the flag at each facility. Also, remove an protect the flag if you are playing the last game on Saturday.
Players will not sit out for consecutive innings. Minimum play requirements will not be an issue.
Please meet with Carla Steinmetz before leaving. You must confirm your final roster and choose a team color.
Those who would like to umpire additional games, please contact Mel or Billy.
Please understand that MILL will have final authorization regarding rosters. Players may be added if deemed necessary. If a player quits, or is missing for a period of time, please inform Jack Luchs.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please call Jack Luchs directly.
Coordinator/Player Agent needed for each division of play.
Please meet with the coaches in your division to review rosters, possible trades, accommodations, etc.
Contact numbers:
Jack Luchs:
452-8231 Home
637-7370 Work
1 (321) 517-8457 Cell
misha1018@aol.com email
