Community Program - 10th-12th Grade

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10th-12th Grade Community Program: The In-House program is for boys & girls in 10th, 11th or 12th Grade. For the Community Leagues, players play with their current grade in school at time of registration (Spring of the current year).  The policy of the EPBA Board of Directors strictly prohibits players from playing up from the established rules.  

Volunteers:   To run a successful baseball program, we need volunteers to coach. We will provide a coaching clinic for all coaches, instructional videos on the EPBA website, and a source for coaches to ask questions when needed. Please indicate if you are interested in being a Head Coach or Assistant Coach on your player's registration.

• Registration Dates: January XX - February XX
• Registration Fees: $225
• School Grade: Currently in 10th, 11th or 12th Grade
• Included in Registration Fees: Jersey & Hat
• Additional Equipment Needed: Glove, Tennis Shoes or Cleats, Baseball Pants Optional
• Optional Equipment: EPBA provides bats, baseballs and helmets. Feel free to use your own bat and/or helmet.

• Coaches' Meeting: Virtual Meeting via Zoom on XXX at 8pm and In-person Training on XXX from XX-XXpm at the EPHS Dome
• Coaches Equipment & Jersey Pickup: TBD - 6:30pm - Miller Building
• EPBA Opening Day Event: TBD
• Season Start Date (estimated): April 27
• Picture Day: TBD
• Season End Date (estimated): Prior to July 4

• Evaluations (to balance teams) No
• # of Players per Team: 11 to 13 Players
• Friend Requests Allowed: One mutual friend request will be considered
• Team Formation: Coach Draft

• # of Events per Week: 2 to 3
• Potential Event Days: Monday - Thursday and Saturdays; nights can vary week to week
• Event Times: 6:15-8:15pm weekdays; Saturday - morning to early afternoon
• Event Duration: 2 hours
• Event Locations: Flying Cloud 1, Grill East
• Type of Hitting/Pitching: Player Pitch

Bat Regulations

• End of the Year Tournament: Yes
• Days of End of the Year Tournaments (estimated): last week of June

• Game Rules and Situational Awareness
• Understanding and implementing advanced offensive/defensive strategies
• Making real-time adjustments in-game based on pitcher, defense, and game situation
• Leadership on the field—how to take charge in pressure situations
• Throwing and Fielding
• Mastering short-hop picks and tough fielding plays
• Quick, accurate throws under pressure
• Understanding different playing surfaces and how they affect play
• Hitting
• Understanding launch angles and exit velocity for power hitting
• Mental approach to hitting (adjusting to pitchers, situational hitting)
• Using video analysis for swing breakdowns
• Pitching
• Refining and commanding off-speed pitches
• Mastering control and deception (changing speeds, tunneling pitches)
• Mental toughness and handling high-pressure situations
• Fielding as a pitcher (covering first, defending bunts)
• Catching
• Advanced game management and pitch calling
• Mastering blocking in high-pressure situations
• Handling a pitching staff and working with different arm slots and styles
• Team Fundamentals
• Defending squeeze plays and trick plays
• Advanced cutoffs and relays for different outfield situations
• Mastering team chemistry and communication

Because the EPBA believes that no young baseball player should ever be denied the opportunity to participate in America’s favorite pastime because of temporary family economic problems we provide financial assistance to families in need.

Should you need financial assistance in order to participate in the league, please email [email protected] for more information.