COMMERCE LITTLE LEAGUE 2014 Player Evaluations
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014 PARENTS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO BRING PLAYERS DURING THE BLOCK TIMES LISTED IF POSSIBLE
PLAYER'S MINORS DIVISION (9YRS ‐ 10YRS) LAST NAME
MAJORS DIVISION (11YRS ‐ 12YRS)
JUNIORS DIVISION 10:00 AM ‐ 11:00 AM
(13YRS ‐ 14YRS)
A ‐ L
9:15 AM ‐ 10:30 AM
9:15 AM ‐ 10:30 AM
M ‐ Z
10:30 AM ‐ 12:45 PM
10:30 AM ‐ 12:45 PM 11:00 AM ‐ 12:45 PM
LOCATION: OAKLAND YARD ATHLETICS FACILITY
COMMERCE LITTLE LEAGUE 2014 Player Evaluations
WHAT TO EXPECT UPON ARRIVAL TO THE FACILITY PARKING IS LIMITED / TIGHT FOR THE FACILITY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH GROUP ARRIVES AND DEPARTS WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED TIME SLOT IN ORDER FOR EVERYONE TO GET IN. WITH THE SNOW, THIS WILL BE EVEN MORE DIFFICULT. AS PLAYERS ENTER THE FACILITY, A REGISTRATION DESK WILL BE SET UP FOR CHECK IN. PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE AN EVALUATION NUMBER (STICKER) TO PLACE ON THE FRONT OF THEIR SHIRTS / UNIFORMS. MAKE SURE THIS IS VISIBLE. AFTER REGISTERING, PLAYERS WILL LINE UP TO AWAIT THE INSTRUCTOR’S DIRECTIONS. ONCE INSTRUCTIONS ARE COMPLETED, PLAYERS WILL BEGIN THE EVALUATION. STATION #1 IS A HITTING CAGE. PLAYERS WILL ENTER WITH HELMET ON AND WITH BAT AND WILL RECEIVE (5) PITCHES FROM A HIGH SCHOOL PITCHER THROWN AT DIVISION APPROPRIATE SPEEDS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PLAYER WILL REMOVE HIS HELMET, PLACE IT WITH HIS BAT IN THE DESIGNATED AREA, PUT ON HIS GLOVE, AND SPRINT TO THE NEXT STATION. STATION #2 IS THE FIELDING STATION. AT THE FIRST SET OF CONES, THE PLAYER WILL RECEIVE (2) GROUND BALLS THROWN TO HIM. HE WILL FIELD THE BALL AND THROW BACK TO THE INSTRUCTOR. AT THE SECOND SET OF CONES, THE PLAYER WILL RECEIVE (2) FLY BALLS THROWN TO HIM. HE WILL FIELD THE BALL AND THROW IT BACK IN TO THE INSTRUCTOR. ONCE BOTH HITTING AND FIELDING IS COMPLETE, THE PLAYER WILL SPRINT BACK IN TOWARDS THE CAGE TO COMPLETE HIS EVALUATION. DURING THIS EXERCISE, THE TEAM MANAGERS FOR THIS SEASON WILL BE WATCHING AND RATING THE PLAYERS ON HITTING, FIELDING, THROWING, AND RUNNING, AS WELL AS THEIR ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
PREPARING FOR THE EVALUATION MAKE SURE YOUR SON WARMS UP THE NIGHT BEFORE OR EARLIER SO THAT HE CAN CONFIDENTLY FIELD AND THROW A BALL. VISIT A BATTING CAGE OR AT LEAST TAKE SOME SWINGS WITH A BAT THE DAY BEFORE OR EARLIER SO IT ISN’T THE FIRST TIME YOUR SON SWINGS A BAT SINCE LAST SUMMER. ENCOURAGE YOUR SON TO BE ATTENTIVE AND ENERGETIC. THE COACHES ARE GOING TO BE LOOKING FOR GOOD TEAM LEADERS AND TEAMMATES. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY EXTRA KIDS OR SPECTATORS. YOUR KIDS WILL BE NERVOUS ENOUGH AND SPACE IS LIMITED TO PLAYERS AND COACHES ONLY. PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING: GLOVE, BAT, BATTING GLOVE(S), CLEATS, CUP, BASEBALL HAT, AND BATTING HELMET.
Remember that every player will be placed on a team. We use this evaluation & player ranking system to form teams with talents evenly distributed. Encourage your son to do his very best.