Coaching
Baseball/Softball Practice Planning JAN 31st 7-9PM
CLINIC: Baseball/Softball Practice Planning HOSTS: PHBA Player Development and Commissioners- Peddy Khatami Lead LOCATION: Virtual – meet.google.com/xwh-jvcg-qnk Dial-in: (US) +1 732-630-8287 PIN: 990 365 152# DATE: 1/31/2023 7-9PM AUDIENCE: Baseball and Softball Coaches in Pioneer and older (but all are welcome). THIS IS THE SAME AS THE JAN 25 CLINIC WITH SAME TITLE. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND TWICE.
Read MoreBeginning Baseball/Softball Coaching FEB 2 2023 @7-9PM
CLINIC: Beginning Baseball/Softball Coaching HOSTS: HBA Player Development and Commissioners- Rod Bassler Lead LOCATION: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference room DATE: 2/2/2023 7-9pm AUDIENCE: All Baseball and Softball Coaches who would classify themselves as “beginners” to coaching. ALL COACHES WHO NEED CLINIC CREDIT ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND, REGARDLESS OF EXPERIENCE.
Read MorePanther Practice Strategies JAN 29 2023 9-11AM
CLINIC: Panther Practice Strategies HOSTS: PH Panthers’ Coaches and leaders – Chris Scallin Lead LOCATION: Pleasant Oaks Field 1 DATE: 1/29/2023 9-11AM AUDIENCE: All Softball Coaches
Read MorePlayer Catcher Clinic – Baseball and Softball JAN 28 2023
CLINIC: Player Catcher Clinic – Baseball and Softball HOSTS: Ray Wrice Lead LOCATION: Pleasant Oaks Field 1 DATE: 1/28/2023 9-11AM: Pioneer and American 11:30AM – 1PM: National and Western AUDIENCE: Need 10 baseball or softball coaches to help work with kids. They will need to meet with Ray prior to clinic for training and game…
Read MoreCoach Walk-Thru: November 12th 9AM-12PM
Coaches! Have you already registered? If you are a coach who is planning to come to the registration Walk-Thru this Saturday, you MUST complete your online registration BEFORE you arrive. Paper registration forms will NOT be accepted this year. Register now through TeamSnap. Registered coaches will also need to submit a background check every two…
Read MoreCoach Registration now Open!
Whether you have experience in coaching, teaching, or playing your child’s sport, PHBA can use coaching help. All of our teams rely on volunteers to coach them. PHBA is an all volunteer league so we appreciate you stepping up and making a difference. Teach the kids the fundamentals of baseball and/or softball and have fun…
Read More2023 Season Rules!
The PHBA Baseball and Softball rules for the 2022 season have been updated and posted on the Rules page. Key changes to this season’s rules include but are not limited to: Softball American 2023 The Dropped Third Strike is no longer in effect for Softball American. Baseball Pioneer 2022 Removal of overthrow pitch rule –…
Read MoreScrimmages with Umpires
Get your teams ready by scheduling a friendly scrimmage with bonafide umpires. Remember, scrimmages are now allowed within the state guidelines. It’s a great way to get the kids ready for the season by doing away with the 1st game jitters before Opening Day. The umpires need to dust off the armor and brush out…
Read MoreThe OVERTHROW Rule is Dead!
The Overthrow Rules 4.11 for both Pioneer divisions have been rescinded and revamped to encourage the kids (and especially the coaches) to make a play on the runners instead of simply getting the ball back to the pitcher to “kill the play.” In previous years, attempting plays and missing promoted the kids simply running the…
Read MoreWhen Does 3=1? [Coach-Pitch]
UPDATE: This Coach Pitch rule only applies to Baseball Pioneer. The rule for the number of coach pitches allowed was changed in 2020. So how many pitches does a coach really get to throw during coach pitch? This one seems simple enough, and yet the math never seems to add up for most coaches and…
Read MoreBadges
Wear those badges with pride. All right coaches, the time is now. If you are out on the field or in a cage, your badge needs to be out there with you. And it needs to have a fresh 2022 sticker (fresh as in cool, new, hip–like my lingo). We emphasize safety here at PHBA…
Read MoreBatting Cages are Open
Sign-ups for batting cages has gone digital once again. Team managers are allowed to reserve one batting cage up to ONE week in advance. Cages are open Mondays through Sundays. Check the calendar for available time slots. Cage #1: Closest to PO2 is for softball teams only Cage #2: Middle cage is for baseball teams…
Read MoreThe “Look Back” Rule
The Look Back rule is specific to softball. The rule, in the words of USA Softball (teamusa.org), “was supposed to stop players from dancing around between bases while the ball was in the Pitcher’s possession and control in the Pitcher’s Circle.” The short, paraphrased version of this rule is this: When the Pitcher A) Has…
Read MoreThe “Foul Tip”
The foul tip is one those baseball rules that confuses the casual enjoyer of America’s pastime and infuriates baseball purists. This article is designed to help you understand this simple yet often misunderstood rule. According to MLB.com, “A foul tip is a batted ball that goes sharply and directly to the catcher’s hand or glove and…
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