Severn Baseball 2012

Presented by:Jim Bailey & B.J. Estes

February 13, 2012Provinces Library

7:00-8:30 pm

Agenda

• Introduction of New baseball leadership– Baseball Board– Division Coordinators– Tournament Team Coaches

• Registration • – Dates, Times, Pricing, etc.

– Current Numbers• Coaching Certification• Opening Day Festival• Website / Social Media• General – Facebook, Babe Ruth League, • Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers!!!!!!

Introduction ofNew Leadership

BASEBALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS• Jim Bailey – Baseball Commissioner

jbailey@severnathleticclub.org

• B.J. Estes – Asst. Baseball Commissionerbestes@severnathleticclub.org

• Board Members– John Jones– Geoff Bobersky– Rick Villareal

Introduction ofDivision Coordinators

• Little Noles – Commissioners• 5/6 U - Scott Glasgow / Conrad Nelson• 7/8 U – Keith Parks• 9/10 U – Dawn Fowler• 11/12 U – Ken Baldwin• 13/15 U – Geoff Bobersky

Registration Update

• Dates: February, 18, 25 – ONLY 2 Dates remain• Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm• Location: McDonald’s – 810 Reece Road

Severn, MD 21144• Openings: Little Noles – 19 Clinic – 70

Rookie- 71 Minor- 51 Major- 3 13-15 - 15

Registration Process (con’t)

DIVISION FEELittle Noles - 4 year-old $50

SAC Clinic – 5/6 year-old $70SAC Rookie – 7/8 year-old $80SAC Minor-9/10 year-old $125

SAC Major-11/12 year-old $125Babe Ruth 13 – 15 year-old $180

** IN ADDITION TO ABOVE FEES, THERE IS ALSO A $20 FAMILY FEE**

Opening Day Festival

• Opening Day – April 14– Parade Coordinator – Tammy Estes (tammy.estes1@gmail.com)– Nashville Recording Artist Singing National Anthem– 12 Confirmed Vendors, 6 pending– Media Recognition and announcement

• Needs:– MORE Vendors– Games /Activities– Fancy cars, etc.– Volunteers , Volunteers, Volunteers

Website / Social Media

• Updated Daily• Coordinators -Update Schedules/Scores Daily• Players names will be on website• Sponsors Page• FAQ• Forum• Averaging over 100 - 150+ hits per day• ‘Like’ Severn Baseball on Facebook • Severn Patch• MD Gazette

General / Next Steps

• Establish In-House Coaches• Divisional meetings• Tournament Team Try-outs• Equipment Manager • Field Clean up March 31 from 8 am – 11a

– No Practices will take place during this time – No Exceptions

• Actively taking donations for Equipment Exchange• Sponsorships Needed

Volunteers NEEDED!!

Microsoft Word Document

Come one, Come All We can’t do it alone!!!!

Closing

• Excited about the 2012 Season• Second Monday of every Month• Provinces Library unless otherwise noted

• Q & A

Baseball Meeting Minutes

• Severn Athletic Club• Baseball

• General Meeting February 13, 2012 Meeting began at 7:05 pm

• The general meeting was opened with Jim Bailey, Baseball Commissioner identifying himself and• introducing BJ Estes, Assistant Commissioner and Geoffrey Bobersky, Baseball Executive Board Member.

• J. Bailey went onto explain one of the reasons for the meetings is that it is another avenue that Baseball• will be using communicate to the players, parents, coaches, etc. Jim also went onto explain that• the baseball website has a lot of information on it and that it has been and is constantly being kept• updated with new information and to remove outdated information. Jim asked that everyone to please• constantly check the website for new information.

• Jim then introduced BJ Estes who proceeded to do a power point presentation on what was going• on with Severn Baseball and the direction SAC baseball is heading. Questions were taken during this• presentation. This presentation is available as a link elsewhere on this webpage.

• Upon completion of the ppt presentation Jim B. reviewed all the information that was currently on the• website. He then went onto explain the new safety requirements for bats for both the Cal Ripken and• Babe Ruth Divisions. See further information for bats on the sidebar. Jim also went on to explain the• requirements for batter helmets. Questions were then taken from the audience regarding on uniforms,• needing new catchers gear.

• Jim B. then introduced all the coordinators with the exception of Keith Parks.

• The meeting was closed at 8:17 pm