Managers and Coaches Responsibilities
The Manager is a person appointed by San Clemente Little League Board of Directors to be responsible for the team’s actions on the field, and to represent the team in communications with the umpire and the opposing team.
(a) The Manager shall always be responsible for the team’s conduct, observance of the official rules and deference to the umpires.
(b) The Manager is also responsible for the safety of his players. He/She is also ultimately responsible for the actions of designated coaches and the Team Safety Officer (TSO).
(c) If a Manager leaves the field, that Manager shall designate a Coach as a substitute and such Substitute Manager shall have the duties, rights and responsibilities of the Manager.
(d) Managers or coaches are permitted to warm up a pitcher at home plate or in the bullpen or elsewhere at any time, including in-game warm-up in between innings while the catcher is putting on the gear, pre-game warm-up, and in other instances per Rule 3.09. Managers or coaches cannot warm up any other player on the field except the pitcher.
(e) Manager and coaches shall have access to a phone/cell phone at all times during practices and games.
(f) All Managers will receive a copy of the Safety Manual and are expected to have possession of the manual during all practices and games.
Pre-Game and Practice Managers will:
● Ensure 2 mandated reporter qualified volunteers are with the players at all times.
● Make sure that players are healthy, rested and alert.
● Make sure that players returning from being injured have a medical release form signed by their doctor. Otherwise, they can’t play.
● Make sure players are wearing the proper uniform and gear.
● Make sure that the equipment is in good working order and is safe.
● Agree with the opposing manager on the fitness of the playing field. In the event that the two managers cannot agree, the umpire or a duly delegated representative shall make the determination.
● Go through the field safety checklist, provided on the website and in the safety manual, for every practice and game. Turn these into the scorekeeper prior to the start of each game.
During the Game Managers will:
● Make sure players carry all gloves and other equipment off the field and to the dugout when their team is up at bat. No equipment shall be left lying on the field, either in fair or foul territory.
● Keep players alert.
● Maintain discipline at all times.
● Make sure catchers are wearing the proper equipment.
● Encourage everyone to think Safety First.
● Observe the “no on-deck” rule for batters and keep players behind the screens at all times. No player should handle a bat in the dugouts at any time.
● Keep players off fences.
Post Game Managers will:
● Not leave the field until every team member has been picked up by a parent or guardian.
● Notify parents if their child has been injured no matter how small or insignificant the injury is. There are no exceptions to this rule. This protects you, Little League Baseball, Incorporated and the league.
● Discuss any safety problems with the Team Safety Officer that occurred before, during or after the game.
● If there is an injury, make sure an accident report is filled out and given to the Safety Officer.
● Return the field to its pre-game condition, per SCLL policy.