WESTHILLS BASEBALL MANAGER

Manager Responsibilities


Manager Responsibilities

Please note there is a managers application that is attached at the bottom of this page

Thank you for volunteering so much of your time to give the youth of our community the benefit of your knowledge, leadership, and enthusiasm. The quality of life for our children is largely determined by the effort we parents are willing to provide. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!

We are not here to produce major league ballplayers, or to win championships. This program is geared towards developing kids both physically and emotionally into healthy, responsible adults.

Program Objectives

"The primary objective of the WHBB shall be to implant firmly in the youth of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and reverence. The objective will be achieved by providing a supervised baseball program. The attainment of exceptional skill or the winning of games shall be secondary to the prime goal of molding ethical adults."

Conduct Required

All Members of WHBB shall be guided by this Constitution, Bylaws, and most importantly, common sense in conducting themselves in such a manner as to bring credit upon themselves as well as to the program. Emotional conduct which praises good play or demonstrates positive attitudes is encouraged whereas conduct which stresses negative attitudes is unacceptable and should be corrected immediately. Examples of negative behavior include:

  • Publicly finding fault with umpires, managers or any other individual who is   attempting, to the best of his ability, to make this program effective. Constructive criticism is acceptable when submitted through the proper channels.
  • Harassing batters, pitchers or any other participant.

  • Instructing players to take action which would be considered unethical or unsportsmanlike.


Team Manager Responsibilities:

Basic managerial responsibilities include:

  • a. Teach each player the game of baseball and the meaning of playing together as a team.
  • b. Teach each player the meaning of good sportsmanship by precept and example.
  • c. Develop, to the best of his or her ability, the athletic skill of each player on the team.
  • d. Organize the parents of the players of his or her team to carry out work necessary for the teams function. These job assignments are typically those of Coach, Scorekeeper, Assistant Scorekeeper, and Team Mother/Father.
  • e. When home team, provide a qualified scorekeeper, except in Shetland division, for each scheduled game and be responsible for the submission of scorebook.
  • f. Maintain discipline at all practices and games ofr the players, parents and spectators of the team under his/her jurisdiction.
  • g. Publish a practice schedule and notify parents of canceled practices and games.
  • h. Ensure parent participation in keeping areas around bleachers and dugouts clean.
  • i. Maintain a summary of player participation; i.e., game, innings played, at bats, etc.
  • j. Maintain order in the dugout by having a coach, or self in the dugout at all times.
  • k. Layout the field when designated as home team in the league schedule.
  • l. Clean up the dugout and field at the conclusion of the game.
  • m.A manager may not manage more than one team during regular season play.

The Manager shall also be responsible for:

  • a. Assuring that equipment in their possession is in serviceable condition.
  • b. Being accountable for equipment provided by the league, which will be made available to the manager within two days after the completion of the parents meeting and which must be returned within one week after the end of the regular season. Failure to comply will constitute grounds for assessment of a fine levied upon the manager.
  • c. Notify the Division Director if an umpire is late or does not appear to work a game.

The manager, to exhibit proper behavior in the WHBB program, must:

  • a. y precept and example demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times.
  • b. Discipline team members when it becomes necessary in such a manner as to bring about the desired response without attacking the team members character.
  • c. Never imply, directly or indirectly, by action or comments that any particular player was personally responsible for the win or loss of a game.
  • d. Never solicit votes for a tournament team playing or managing position prior to the tournament team selection meeting.
  • e. Never discourage or recommend against a player volunteering to play on an associate organizations team when such a move could serve the WHBBs goal of balancing teams.

Contact Your Players

  • Notify them immediately if you haven't already that they are on your team. If any have moved, or are not going to be able to play, call your Division Director.

Getting Help from Parents

  • You can't and shouldn't do it all. They won't help until you ask! Getting these jobs filled should be one of the primary goals of your preseason parents meeting.

  • Field Preparation - Stress the importance of you being able to supervise the boys during warm-ups and therefore you should not do the field preparation. Have your team mom schedule the job just like refreshments.

  • Team Parent - Give her all the organizational duties like field prep scheduling, and arranging for post game refreshments. You should stick to baseball. It is VERY IMPORTANT that your team parent attends the Team Parents meeting. Call and remind them!

  • Scorekeeper - Scorebooks will be handed out at the beginning of the spring season and a scorekeepers clinic will be held for both new and experienced scorekeepers.

  • If you or one of your coaches are ejected from a game you are automatically suspended. You may appeal but are suspended until the protest committee considers your appeal.

Questions or Problems?

  • Your contact when you have any problems or questions is your Division Director. Don't be afraid to call him if you are not sure of something. Chances are he has faced whatever problem you have before and he will have an answer for you. Let your Division Director or the board of directors be "the bad guys" if necessary. They have been specially selected for their thick skins!

Download a Manager/Coach Application here.