GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS...

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FAMILY BASEBALL PACKET (SAMPLE) To Be
Tailored/Distributed by Each Head Coach Spring
2003
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TEAM PIZZA OUTING

• Attention Players Parents
• Event Kids vs. Parents Baseball Game
• Date Insert Date
• Time Insert Time
• Place Insert Field Name
• Bring Baseball Gloves/Attire, etc. Your Family
• 
  
• Please note below the number of family members
  who will be attending and how many pizzas you
  would like to order
• Return this form check for 10.00 per pizza to
  (Insert Team Parent Name here) by ??/??/03..or
  call her at ???-????
• Please let (Insert Team Parent Name) know if you
  can also assist in bringing drinks, ice, cups,
  etc.
• Player Name___________ Attending____
  Large Pizzas/Flavor______

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TEAM GOALS

• HAVE FUN!!!
• Thats Why They Call it a GAME!
• LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS
• Improve Our Fundamental Baseball Skills Every
  Week
• (If You Want to Get Better at Something, Youve
  Got to Work at It.)
• MAKE JESUS PROUD
• Question HWJP?... How Would Jesus Play?
• Answer HE Would Listen Well, Work Hard, Try His
  Best, Encourage Othersand HE Would Definitely
  Lead the League in Sacrifices!

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TEAM RULES

• LISTEN TO YOUR COACHES
• If your Coach is TalkingYou Shouldnt Be!
• Listen Twice As Much As You TalkThats Why GOD
  Gave You TWO Ears and Only ONE Mouth
• TRY YOUR BEST
• Play HARDPlay SMARTand Play with a FIRE in Your
  Belly
• God Gave us HIS Best When HE Gave us HIS SonSo
  Lets Give HIM OUR Best!
• DISPLAY GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
• Really Simple.HWJP?

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GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS...

• Playing Fair
• Encouraging Your Teammates
• Respecting Your Opponent
• Being a Gracious Winner Loser
• Winning as a Teamand Losing as a Team
• Caring More About the TEAMs Success Than Your
  Own
• Trying Your Best

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PARENTAL PLEDGE

• Uphold the Stewards of the Game Vision, Mission,
  Philosophies, Core Values and League Principles
  (available at www.stewardsofthegame.org)
• Encourage all players, coaches and umpires at
  games practicesfrom both our team, as well as
  the opposing team
• Remember the game is for the childrennot the
  adults
• Leave the on-field instruction and constructive
  criticism in the hands of the coachesand
  judgment calls in the hands of the umpire
• Direct any concerns you have directly to the head
  coach firstboth privately and respectfully (and
  not during a game)
• Help make Baseball FUN for all involvedespecially
  the kids!
• Ensure your child is on-time for all practices
  gameswe cant teach kids life lessons if they
  arent there.
• Practice at home with your childrepetition is
  the mother of all learning
• Promote the importance of good sportsmanship
  support coaches disciplinary action in the event
  of any poor sportsmanship
• (Note Any player on our team seen throwing a
  bat, helmet, etc., or heard making insulting
  remarks to other players or umpires will be
  pulled from the game immediately and will sit the
  bench for the remainder of that game the next
  game)

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JUST A LITTLE BOY

• He stands at the plate with heart pounding fast.
• The bases are loaded the die has been cast.
• Mom Dad cannot help him, he stands all alone.
• A hit at this moment would send the team home.
• The ball meets the plate he swings and he
  misses.
• Theres a groan from the crowd, with some boos
  and some hisses.
• A thoughtless voice cries, Strike out the bum.
• Tears fill his eyes the games no longer fun.
• So open your heart and give him a break.
• For its moments like this, a man can you make.
• Keep this in mind when you hear someone forget.
• Hes just a little boy and not a man yet.
• Bob Fox

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JUST A LITTLE GIRL

• She stands at the plate with heart pounding fast.
• The bases are loaded the die has been cast.
• Mom Dad cannot help her, she stands all alone.
• A hit at this moment would send the team home.
• The ball meets the plate she swings and she
  misses.
• Theres a groan from the crowd, with some boos
  and some hisses.
• A thoughtless voice cries, Strike out the bum.
• Tears fill her eyes the games no longer fun.
• So open your heart and give her a break.
• For its moments like this, a woman can you make.
• Keep this in mind when you hear someone forget.
• Shes just a little girl and not a woman yet.
• Bob Fox