Manager and Team Guidelines
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OBA Uniforms: "All OBA teams will use OBA-supplied team jerseys which are property of OBA. They shall not be altered or damaged in any way. At the end of the regular season, all jerseys will be collected by manager. A $65 replacement fee will be charged for any altered or lost jerseys. Hats will be given to each player, manager and coach. Replacement hats are available for sale at the Snack Shack or from the Uniform Manager. Hats may be exchanged ONLY if tags are still attached. All players must purchase the following: white baseball pants, baseball socks and belts (Uniform Director will assign color for these accessories)
Tournament and All-star teams: All tournament and all-star teams will use OBA-supplied Tournament Team jerseys which are property of OBA and shall not be altered or damaged in any way. A $65 replacement fee will be charged for any altered or lost jerseys. Tournament team hats will be provided by OBA and will be given to each player, manager and coach. Teams are NOT to purchase ANY additional "tournament team" apparel or ask parents to purchase any extra apparel for tournaments (special t-shirts, jackets etc...)
All-Star Selection: At the Pinto and Mustang level only Orinda players can be selected for these teams. Our goal is to give Orinda players the chance to become the best players they can be, and to groom them for higher levels of play. Players should be selected by their availability for the tournament season, ability, and experience. It must be communicated to parents and players at every level (by the Manager and Commissioner) that 100% time commitment is mandatory. Any player regardless of skill level shall not be eligible for all-star team selection if he cannot commit to play for the entire tournament season. Sometimes the tournament play is over very quickly, but sometimes it can last for many weeks. Also, all parents and players need to realize that these are All-Star teams and that they are sent to win these tournaments so equal playing time is not always seen. Certainly, a coach should be considerate of all the players and try to find playing time for everyone. Families need to understand, however, that an individual's talent is often seen different ways by different people. The Manager has the final word. The Commissioners need to keep that in mind when selecting a manager because it will be a direct reflection on OBA. The Commissioner will have the responsibility of selecting the Manager with the board having final approval. The Commissioner will also have the responsibility of deciding the number of teams to field which may differ from the Memorial Day tournament teams to the Pony sanctioned all-star teams. Tournament teams may be selected anytime after May 1st.
Team Spirit: Team spirit is a great thing as long as we remember that it is to boost your team up, not deliberately try to antagonize the opposing team. Yelling, screaming, climbing on the fence, pounding on the benches to try to shake up a pitcher is NOT ALLOWED. Cheering or yelling during the pitcher's wind-up is not allowed. Players in the outfield may not yell at batters from the opposing team. We often go to outside tournaments where we see this kind of behavior from the other teams. They may allow that, but OBA does not. If a team would like to have music during the game it must be mutually agreed on by both Managers and played outside the dugout. |
