Happy Frigid Friday SLL Baseball players and families!
We're kicking off another season of fabulous SLL baseball on Saturday, January 17th with Player Evaluations. I guess there's been some rumbling about this concept of "By Appointment" and I thought it best to reveal the madness behind the mystery. Just a note to all - ANY time you have questions about teams, players, evals, or registration - please feel free to contact me directly. I try my best to get back to you as soon as possible with answers to whatever questions you may have.
So, on to the evaluation process for 2015 ...
In an effort to streamline the
check-in process and make this year’s evaluations more efficient and productive,
we have established a specific schedule for all Major and Minor Player
Evaluations. Registered players will be scheduled in groups of 15 for
each appointed check-in time (see below.)
Please email Laura Hunter (player.agent@sturbridgelittleleague.com)
with your first and second GROUP
preference. Your “appointment” will be
confirmed via return email on a first-come, first-served basis. (If you
have not yet registered, please do so before requesting an evaluation
appointment.)
Players are evaluated on five key skills:
batting, base running, fielding ground balls, fielding fly balls, and throwing. Typically each player will receive 5 pitches
and will be asked to “run the bases” on the fifth pitch. Sturbridge Little League is thrilled to welcome
players of the Assumption College Baseball team as our guest evaluators again
this year.
We are also pleased to have many of
our returning Major League players and representatives of the Tantasqua High
School baseball team attending to facilitate a pre-evaluation warm-up. I encourage you to attend the warm-up session
to stretch out a bit and be ready to show off your mad skills to our evaluators.
The Sturbridge Little League Volunteer
Coordinator will be available to answer any questions about how YOU can get
involved with the League. We do ask all parents to participate in
some kind of volunteer activity throughout the season and this is a perfect
opportunity to learn how you can “pitch” in!
Please be sure to arrive at the
appointed check-in time for your designated evaluation “appointment.” Your registration and payment will be
confirmed and you will be asked to present a copy of your player’s birth
certificate and medical release form at that time.
If
you arrive after your designated evaluation start time, you will be asked to
wait until the next available open slot.
Reminders:
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NO
cleats are allowed in the Gymnasium.
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Dress
appropriately. Untied sneakers, baggy
sweats, hooded sweatshirts, and jeans can all hinder your performance. Dig out last year’s uniform and dress the
part!
o
Wear
a baseball hat!
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Bring
water but eat something before
you arrive!
The
schedule for Saturday, January 17th is as follows:
Evaluations will be held in the
Tantasqua Junior High School Gymnasium
GROUPS
1-3 have been designated for MAJOR
LEAGUE evaluations.
GROUPS
4-8 have been designated for MINOR
LEAGUE evaluations.
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CHECK-IN
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WARM-UP
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PLAYER EVALUATIONS
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9:00
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GROUP 1
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9:15
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GROUP 1
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9:30
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GROUP 1
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9:45
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GROUP 2
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10:00
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GROUP 2
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10:15
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GROUP 2
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10:30
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GROUP 3
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10:45
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GROUP 3
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11:00
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GROUP 3
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11:15
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GROUP 4
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11:30
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GROUP 4
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11:45
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GROUP 4
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12:00
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12:15
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12:30
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LUNCH
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LUNCH
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LUNCH
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12:45
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GROUP 5
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1:00
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GROUP 5
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1:15
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GROUP 5
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1:30
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GROUP 6
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1:45
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GROUP 6
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2:00
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GROUP 6
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2:15
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GROUP 7
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2:30
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GROUP 7
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2:45
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GROUP 7
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3:00
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GROUP 8
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3:15
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GROUP 8
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3:30
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GROUP 8
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Please feel free to contact me
directly and I will be more than happy to provide additional information and answer
any questions you may have.
I look forward to seeing you all at evaluations and to another fabulous year of Sturbridge Little League baseball!!
Play Ball!
Laura Hunter
Player Agent
