Clinics

The League does its best to get everyone in the PHBA community ready for the season through free clinics every year. It provides clinics of all types that are geared for everyone including players, coaches, umpires and volunteers.

Our commissioners and coaches dedicate their time to ensure our community is ready, so please take advantage of the opportunities. The Clinics Program is tailored to teach and educate the PHBA philosophy of good sportsmanship, leadership,  mutual respect and positive coaching.

The Clinics Program is run by Rob Bassler and the Commissioners It is supported by many coaches and umpires.

Player Clinics

Free Sliding Baserunning Clinic – Dec. 10, 2023

This clinic will teach the players how to slide and ideas for practicing sliding. You do not need to pre-register for the clinic. Please just come if you want to and have your player bring all their gear and prepare them for a baseball/softball workout. This is a free clinic, but we are asking for…

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Free Advanced Baseball Baserunning Clinic – Dec. 17, 2023

This clinic will teach the players skills and techniques to navigate the framework of the advanced baserunning rules of our older baseball leagues. You do not need to pre-register for the clinic. Please just come if you want to and have your player bring all their gear and prepare them for a baseball workout. This…

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Free Catcher Instruction Clinic – Saturday, January 27, 2024

This clinic will teach the players some of the mechanics and skills needed for the Catcher Position. Players who want to learn and/or improve their skills in this specific and important position are encouraged to attend. You do not need to pre-register for the clinic. Please just come if you want to and have your…

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Coach Clinics

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Managers/Coaches Umpire Clinic 09-1100 (9-11AM)

DATE:  Saturday, January 20 TIME:  09-1100 (9-11AM) CLINIC:  Managers/Coaches Umpire Clinic HOSTS:  Umpire Leadership Team – Ray Wrice lead LOCATION:  PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room AUDIENCE:  ALL coaches new to PHBA, new to Pioneer or older, or existing managers/coaches who want to better understand what it takes to be a PHBA umpire, how the ULT…

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12/16/2023 – Acalanes HS Softball Coaching Clinic

Hello PHBA coaches, This clinic is for softball coaches and will be run by the coaching staff of Acalanes High School Softball. They will bring past (now D1 college athletes) and present players to provide instruction on all facets of coaching softball. Bring your mitt and sneakers, as this clinic will be on the dirt…

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Umpire Clinics

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Managers/Coaches Umpire Clinic 09-1100 (9-11AM)

DATE:  Saturday, January 20 TIME:  09-1100 (9-11AM) CLINIC:  Managers/Coaches Umpire Clinic HOSTS:  Umpire Leadership Team – Ray Wrice lead LOCATION:  PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room AUDIENCE:  ALL coaches new to PHBA, new to Pioneer or older, or existing managers/coaches who want to better understand what it takes to be a PHBA umpire, how the ULT…

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Monday, February 05, 2024 – Blue Crew Classroom Clinic1 19-2100 (7-9PM)

When:  Monday, February 05 Time:  19-2100 (7PM-9PM) Where:  PHBA ‘Sports Complex’ aka Snack Shack The LEVEL 1 classroom clinic is mandatory for any volunteer umpire NEW to PHBA.  Step 1 of 2-step process to qualify as a PHBA umpire.  Provides the basics for being an entry level Base Umpire prior to the mandatory Field Day…

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Saturday, February 10, 2024 – Blue Crew Field Day Training1 0730-1600 (730-4PM)

When:  Saturday, February 10 Time:  0730-1600 (730-4PM) Where:  PHBA ‘Sports Complex’ aka Snack Shack & PO Fields Field Day training is mandatory for all PHBA umpires.  The Field Day is broken out into 3 segments designed specifically for the proficiency LEVEL assigned each umpire prior to the Field Day. Segment 1 – LEVEL 1 –…

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Saturday, February 17, 2024 Blue Crew Classroom Clinic2 10-1200 (10-Noon)

When:  Saturday, February 17 Time:  10-1200 (10 to Noon) Where:  PHBA ‘Sports Complex’ aka Snack Shack The LEVEL 1 classroom clinic is mandatory for any volunteer umpire NEW to PHBA.  Step 1 of 2-step process to qualify as a PHBA umpire.  Provides the basics for being an entry level Base Umpire prior to the mandatory…

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 – Blue Crew Field Day Training2 0730-1600 (730AM-4PM)

When:  Sunday, February 18 Time:  0730-1600 (730-4PM) Where:  PHBA ‘Sports Complex’ aka Snack Shack & PO Fields Field Day training is mandatory for all PHBA umpires.  The Field Day is broken out into 3 segments designed specifically for the proficiency LEVEL assigned each umpire prior to the Field Day. Segment 1 – LEVEL 1 –…

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Volunteer Clinics

Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Pre-Game Field Prep Clinic 09-1100 (9-11AM)

When:  Saturday, February 24 Time:  09-1100 (9-11AM) Where:  PHBA ‘Sports Complex’ PO1 This clinic is for the team parent who volunteered to prepare their team’s baseball/softball field prior to their child’s game.  The volunteer will learn how lay out bases, foul lines, batters boxes, coaches boxes, and batting circles and to do so correctly using…

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