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 Rod Bassler and the Commissioners It is supported by many coaches and umpires.

Player Clinics

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Coach Clinics

Coaching Clinic: Softball Pitching – January 26th 10-11:30AM

WHEN: Sunday, January 26, 2025·10:00 – 11:30am WHERE: Pleasant Oaks Field 1 Softball pitching clinic for beginners. All levels of SOFTBALL coaches welcome. Bring your mitt, sneakers, and questions. Be sure to legibly sign-in for attendance credit. ALL CLINICS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGES. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.

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Coaching Clinic: Baseball/Softball Practice Planning (Google Meet) – January 24th 7-9PM

WHEN: Friday, January 24, 2025·7:00 – 9:00pm WHERE: Google Meet Led by Commissioner Peddy “Big Khat” Khatami – Ideas, drills, and practice strategies for competive league teams (Pioneer and beyond), but welcome to all. Google Meet details to come. ALL CLINICS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGES. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.

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Positive Coaching Alliance Virtual Meeting – January 23rd 7-8:30PM

WHEN: Thursday, January 23, 2025·7:00 – 8:30pm Join us for the annual virtual clinic. Pre-register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsceitqjktGdLzRBp0SBSakKPAX3BfS93j to receive the Zoom meeting invitation. Please be sure to use your name in the meeting, so that you can receive credit for attending. MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW PHBA COACHES.

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Coaching Clinic: Mike Murphy Baseball Instruction: Advanced Hitting Mechanics – January 17th 8-9PM

WHEN: Friday, January 17, 2025·8:00 – 9:00pm WHERE: Mike Murphy Baseball, Shadelands Sportmall, 2650 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA Led by Mike Murphy, high level hitting mechanics most directly appropriate for older players but ALL coaches are welcome. ALL CLINICS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGES. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.

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Coaching Clinic: Mike Murphy Baseball Instruction: Advanced Baseball Pitching Mechanics – January 17th 7-8PM

WHEN: Friday, January 17, 2025·7:00 – 8:00pm WHERE : Mike Murphy Baseball, Shadelands Sportmall, 2650 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA Led by Tommy Rosemeyer, high level pitching mechanics most directly appropriate for older players but all BASEBALL coaches are welcome. ALL CLINICS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGES. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MOST…

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Umpire Clinics

Blue Crew Classroom Clinic 1 – Mon, February 03, 7PM-9PM

When:  Monday, February 03 Time:  7PM-9PM Where:  PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room Mandatory clinic for any volunteer umpire NEW to PHBA, regardless of prior experience elsewhere. This is Step 1 of a 2-step process to qualify as a PHBA umpire.  The clinic provides the volunteer an understanding of what PHBA is about, the role of…

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Train the Trainers Meeting Pre-Field Day – Thurs, February 6

When:  Thursday, February 06 Time:  630PM-8PM Where: Online Google Meet This is an online meeting of senior level Blue Crew members selected by the ULT to assist in training both returning veteran umpires and umpires new to PHBA.  The purpose of this meeting will be to familiarize these trainers on the Field Day training agenda,…

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Blue Crew Field Day Training 1 – Sat, February 08, 730AM-330PM

When:  Saturday, February 08 Time:  730AM-330PM Where:  PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room & PO Fields Field Day training is mandatory for all PHBA umpires.  The Field Day is broken out into 2 sessions designed specifically for the proficiency LEVEL assigned each umpire prior to the Field Day. SESSION 1  – Base and Plate Training:  For…

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Blue Crew Classroom Clinic 2 – Sat, February 15, 930AM-1130PM

When:  Saturday, February 15 Time:  930AM-1130PM Where:  PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room Mandatory clinic for any volunteer umpire NEW to PHBA, regardless of prior experience elsewhere. This is Step 1 of a 2-step process to qualify as a PHBA umpire.  The clinic provides the volunteer an understanding of what PHBA is about, the role of…

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Blue Crew Field Day Training 2 – Sun, February 16, 730AM-330PM

When:  Sunday, February 16 Time:  730AM-330PM Where:  PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room & PO Fields Field Day training is mandatory for all PHBA umpires.  The Field Day is broken out into 2 sessions designed specifically for the proficiency LEVEL assigned each umpire prior to the Field Day. SESSION 1  – Base and Plate Training:  For…

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Volunteer Clinics

PHBA Scorekeeper 101 Clinic1 – Tues, February 18, 7PM-9PM

When: Tuesday, February 18 Time: 7PM-9PM Where: PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room This clinic is for everyone who has NEVER kept score.  This clinic will help you understand the terminology of the game of baseball and softball and how to use them during a game.  Understanding the mechanics of scorekeeping will go a long way…

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Pre-Game Field Prep Clinic, Sat, February 22, 9AM-11AM

When:  Saturday, February 22 Time:  9AM-11AM Where:  PHBA ‘Sports Complex’ PO1 Mandatory for ALL volunteers NEW to pregame field preparation to attend this clinic.  Volunteers with prior pregame field prep experience are urged to attend to reacquaint themselves with proper field preparation. NOTE:  Failure to prepare a field properly for a game will delay the…

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PHBA Scorekeeper 101 Clinic2 – Sat, February 22, 10AM-Noon

When: Saturday, February 22 Time: 10AM-Noon Where: PHBA Snack Shack Conference Room This clinic is for everyone who has NEVER kept score.  This clinic will help you understand the terminology of the game of baseball and softball and how to use them during a game.  Understanding the mechanics of scorekeeping will go a long way…

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