Because baseball means so much in the lives of American youth, they idolize those who are their coaches. The influence of the leaders on these impressionable youngsters is very great –so great in fact that no community can afford to have anything short of the finest type of leadership.

“The child seeks to discover meanings about himself and others through experiences that largely exclude his parents. This is a major psychological feature of the preadolescent. Up to this time, identification with the parents and dependence upon their approval and support have been paramount. Now, however, others begin to play more significant roles and serve in important ways to influence the outlook, feelings and values accepted by the child”1

The child now seeks for other persons that once used to be represented by the parents. This is the age of hero worship. If the child chooses as a model an adult who represents the highest ideals of gentlemanly behavior and clean living, both the child and his parents are fortunate.

We will make every attempt to provide your child with the appropriate influences. However, you must be the coaches partner.

  1. Mohr, George and Depres, Marian The Stormy Decade: Adolescence. Random House, New York 1958

2012

CANANDAIGUA

JUNIOR BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

Officers:

President: Ed Kurowski 764-3241

Vice President: Scott MacKenzie 703-2554

Treasurer:Milton Johnson 394-4966

Secretary: Colleen Fritz-Debalso

Board of Directors:

Commissioners

T-Ball: Paul Brunelli 739-3700

Rookie Baseball: Rich McGuire 396-3682

Minor Hardball: Chris Brinza 734-3409

Major Hardball: Tom Dixon 260-5404

Softball: Jason Tanoory

Sr. League: John Polimeni

Equipment Mgr: John Holtz

Regist:Jason Outhouse721-5790 Fundraising: Jim Loforte

Uniforms: Jeremy Tiermini

Concession Mgr:Michele Albrecht

Field Maintenance: Todd Comella

Website Admin: Chris Newton 259-5973

Tournament Dir:

Umpire Coord: Michael Carbary 394-5194

Canandaigua Junior

Baseball and Softball

Minor Hardball Division

Parent’s and Coach’s

Guide

Welcome to Canandaigua Junior Baseball and Softball. The years of our youth can be very exciting and rewarding times for us as players, parents, siblings, and coaches alike. Thank you all in advance for the time you will spend on and off the field trying to make this a memorable experience for all the kids.

It is the philosophy of Canandaigua Junior Baseball and Softball to first and foremost provide a fun and safe environment for our youth to learn the game of baseball. While we understand that most all kids are competitive by nature, we hope to foster an environment where the kids enjoy learning and look forward to practicing and playing the game that is America’s pastime.

Parents and coaches alike should read the following and lead by example to help us teach our kids about life, sportsmanship, winning and losing. We hope that baseball in Canandaigua will foster a sense of camaraderie and teamwork within all our youth.

2012GAME RULES Minor Hardball:

  1. Games to start promptly! Weekday games start at 6:00pm.
  2. No new inning to begin after 7:55pm. Weekend day games will not start a new inning after 1:50 minutes from start time. It will be the umpires responsibility to check the time and his/her decision is final.
  3. Games are 6 innings. Extra innings will be played in the event of a tie and the 2 hour time limit has not been reached. Extra innings are not to start after 2 hours. If the game is tied after 2 hours, it ends in a tie.* Exception… playoff games will continue until there is a winner.
  4. Five run limit per inning, except in the last inning. Exception: If a home run is hit over the fence, all runs crossing the plate including the batter will count. Players hitting a home run over the fence should be awarded the ball to keep.
  5. Players must slide on all close plays at all bases except first. If the base runner does not slide, the base runner can/may be ruled out. Head first slides will only be allowed when returning to a prior base.
  6. Base runners must stay in contact with the base until the pitched ball has reached home plate. If a base runner is caught leaving his/her base early, the umpire will give a warning, and the runner will be sent back to the base he/she started from. Each team will be warned once per game. The 2nd instance will result in the base runner being ruled out.
  7. Stealing of 2nd and 3rd base will only be allowed when a pitched ball gets behind the catcher. If a pitched ball gets behind the catcher, and any base runners try to advance, and the catcher makes an errant throw or an overthrow to any base (including 3rd base), no base runner may advance beyond 3rd base. So therefore,stealing of home plate is not permitted.
  1. Once a player has established his/her lead following a pitch, no defensive player is allowed an attempt to pick off that base runner.
  2. Base runners may not advance any bases on an errant throw from the catcher back to the pitcher after a pitched ball.
  3. After the ball is returned to the pitcher and the pitcher makes contact with the rubber, all base runners must immediately return to their base and make contact with the base until the next pitch.
  4. NO INFIELD FLY RULE. And runners may not advance on a caught fly ball.
  5. A pitcher may pitch 3 innings per game and a total of 6 innings per calendar week (Monday through Sunday). If a pitcher throws 1 pitch in an inning, that pitcher will be charged with a full inning pitched. A pitcher that pitches 1 inning is eligible to pitch the next day. A pitcher that pitches 2 innings must have 1-day of rest. A pitcher that pitches 3 innings must have 2 days of rest. Games in which an ineligible pitcher has been used shall be declared a forfeit. All coaches should monitor pitch count as well as the amount of innings pitched.
  6. After a coach has called time he may go to the mound to talk to his pitcher. Two trips to talk to a pitcher in a single inning results in replacement of that pitcher.
  7. If a pitcher hits 2 batters in a single inning, he must be removed from the mound. If he hits a total of three batters in a single game, he must be removed from the mound.
  8. Once a pitcher has been removed from pitching, he may not be reinserted as a pitcher.
  9. NO Breaking balls (including knuckleballs) are to be thrown by any pitcher at any time.
  10. No intentional walks allowed.
  11. Pitchers warming up between innings must wear a batters helmet. The team batting will have priority to use the warm up mound.
  12. All male players are required to wear a cup for their own safety.
  1. Ten players are allowed in the field at a time. A team must field a minimum of 8 players. Substitute players are allowed only if the opposing coach approves. Substitute players are not allowed to pitch, and may not be on a roster from an older or a younger league. Substitute players must be players currently registered in the C.J.B. league.
  2. All players must play a minimum of 4 innings per game, with at least two of those innings being in the infield.
  3. Coaches are allowed on the field only as 1st & 3rd base coaches. Players are not allowed to coach bases.
  4. Coaches may not enter the playing field to argue.
  5. Coaches may not argue a judgment call by the umpire. They can, however, ask to discuss a ruling.
  6. Any swearing by coaches or players will result in immediate ejection.
  7. Head coaches are responsible for the behavior of their players, assistant coaches and team parents. Remember, our kids behave as our examples teach them. Abusive language or actions towards the umpires or players will not be tolerated on any level.
  8. Playoffs will be played over the last week and a half of the season. Playoff seedings will be based on regular season standings. Weather permitting, each team will play 3 games regardless of winning or losing in the playoffs.
  9. Each team will be responsible for providing assistance in the concession stand on two occasions throughout the season. The coach will have your dates by opening day.
  10. We understand competition is a natural and healthy part of growing up. It is our hope that our kids learn about baseball and softball, both physically and mentally, as well as learning about sportsmanship in both winning and losing atmospheres.