Coaching Documents

Coaching Youth Baseball - Basics (chapter 1) * - Includes chapter 1 of coaching youth baseball - basics.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Communication (chapter 2) * - Includes chapter 2 of coaching youth baseball - communication.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Drills (Chapter 8) * - Includes chapter 8 of Coaching Youth Baseball - drills.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Expectations (chapter 4) * - Includes chapter 4 of coaching youth baseball - expectations.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Planning (chapter 5) * - Includes chapter 5 of coaching youth baseball - planning.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Rules (chapter 7) * - Includes chapter 7 of coaching youth baseball - rules.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Safety (chapter 3) * - Includes chapter 3 of coaching youth baseball - communication.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Strategy (chapter 9) * - Includes chapter 9 of coaching youth baseball - strategy.

Coaching Youth Baseball - Teaching (chapter 6) * - Includes chapter 6 of coaching youth baseball - teaching.

D1 Lineup Spreadsheet - Excel Spreadsheet to track lineups, positions, etc.

GYBL Volunteer Application Form * - All Coaches, Assistant Coaches and other volunteers are required to complete this form. See FAQs for more information.

Links: Coach Certification  - As of July 31, 2008, baseball coaches affiliated with Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Ripken Baseball, Inc. will be required to be certified. The Babe Ruth League Coaching Education Center web site provides information and resources to gain certification through online training. Additional detail, and content of the 1/19/07 Press Release is available here on the American Sport Education Program web site.

MAC League Coaches' Code of Conduct - Coaches please sign, and mail hard copy to GYBL, PO BOX 441, Groton, MA 01450, attn: Coach Form

Player Liability Waiver / Emergency Contact Info * - Coaches: Before the start of the season, GYBL will give each coach a packet that includes this and other forms for each player to complete. Please bring the completed and signed hard copy of this form, for each team member, to every game.

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