Baseball Parent Meeting (12-15-12)
Equipment / Uniforms
→ Issued Equipment
→ Practice shirt
→ Maroon undershirt
→ Belt
→ Socks
→ Practice pants
→ Sweatshirt or pullover
→ Things to buy
→ Batting helmet – freshmen, sophomores, and juniors ($21.99 plus tax)
→ Long sleeves (optional)
→ maroon hat – all players (Frisco Sports Center) – about $20 – using last year’s hat will be just fine
→ pinwheel hat – varsity players (Frisco Sports Center) – about $20
→ baseball shoes – white or black
→ bat (optional) – must have BBCOR stamped on it
→ Uniforms and Practice Clothes
→ Will be washed at school
→ Should stay at school
Schedules
→ RankOne
→ Rankonesport.com
→ Subscribe to the schedule of your choice
→ Bus Time – the time the bus is leaving
→ Ready Time – the time the kids should be in “baseball mode”
→ Practice schedules
→ Practices after school will begin on January 27th
→ Varsity (4th period and after school)
→ JV Gold (4th period and after school)
→ JV Maroon (after school only)
→ Will go through 30 minutes of study hall each day
→ Will go through strength and conditioning each practice day
→ On game days, will have study hall, but no strength and conditioning
→ Baseball Blog
→ Will be used to let parents know of significant changes to the practice schedule
→ Will be used to update parents on baseball related events
→ http://hcabcbaseball.blogspot.com/
→ If the weather is bad on a game day
→ As soon as I know a game is not going to be played, I’ll post it on RankOne
→ If a game will be played but the time will be changed, it will be changed on RankOne
→ If a game will not be played but we will have practice, the change will be made on RankOne and the practice information will be posted on the blog
Contacting School Personnel
→ If you need to talk to your son’s coach
→ Injuries
→ Please utilize the trainers for injuries
→ It’s free
→ Many times they can get your child back to playing as quickly as a doctor could
→ If they think your child needs to see a doctor, they’ll tell you that and help you get an appointment set with our team doctor or let you see your own doctor if you choose to
→ It’s free
→ Training Room phone number is 469-633-5964
→ Times to see the trainers for the 1st time
→ When the injury happens
→ After the practice when the problem occurred
→ In the morning the day after the injury happens
→ Dr. Diehl (team orthopedic) will be on campus Wed. mornings from 7:30 to 8:30 (214-705-6611)
→ Times not to see the trainers for the 1st time
→ At the beginning of 4th period
→ Any substantial time after the injury has happened
Policies and Procedures
→ Transportation to and from games
→ Players playing on more than one team
→ Weather alert system
→ Conduct Points and Grade Suspensions
→ Use of the field
→ Social Media
What Parents Can Do in the Baseball Program to Help Their Sons
→ Help the coaching staff reinforce the philosophy that the process is more important than the results
→ Regularly check your son’s grades on the Home Access Center (HAC)
→ Be on the lookout for ways we can help our community
→ Set a good example for your son at games
→ Get involved in the program in some way
→ Booster club contributions / membership
→ Lowe’s cards
→ Concession stand (work in or buy from)
→ Scoreboard / Announcer at home games
→ Provide team meals or snacks
→ Take pictures at games
→ Attend games when possible
→ Organize a carpool to pick up players after practice
Questions, Comments, and Concerns
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