1. Agenda: *Introductions (board & committee members) *Thank you to outgoing members *President’s Message *Divisional Changes *Divisional Expectations *Key Dates for Spring & Summer *Open up for Q & A Pacer Youth Baseball

2. President Brent Steinberg Treasurer Derrick Coder Registration Director and InformationAllison Gregory Scheduling Director Becky Emmett League Commissioner Blake Bishop Director of Baseball Operations John Bittner Community Relations Director Joe Moffenbeier Current Board

4. Thanks to our outgoing Board Members in 2015: Eric Paulson Marcia Maynes Shon Devries Greg Nelson

5. President's Message As your new PYB President, my entire team will greatly strive to provide our Lakeridge families with a quality youth baseball organization. To achieve this, we intend to deliver ongoing communications to our PYB families, in an effort to keep them informed of details such as: registration periods, league rules, games, rankings, events, etc. We’ll be putting our organizational skills to work, as we attempt to deliver a very positive experience for our PYB parents, and our young baseball players. Delegation of responsibilities is a key to the success of this organization, which is 100% comprised of volunteers. While we’ll be rebuilding some credibility & confidence within our Pacer Youth Baseball community, we ask for your patience, as well as your assistance. There are plenty of opportunities to help our young players, and most tasks are small, but very necessary. We are one “Team”, whose focus is the development of our young players. So please join the team, and let's set our sights on making “community based” PYB a larger, and more competitive program, by retaining more families and players. Together, we can make PYB a place where our young players not only grow strong in baseball, but also realize a sense of pride within their own community. Thanks, in advance, for helping strengthen and grow our PYB organization! As an entire team, we’re laying the groundwork which will allow the greatest baseball experiences to happen for our young Pacers. I’m excited to be part of such a wonderful organization, and be surrounded by so many caring families!!!!! Sincerely, Brent Steinberg Pacer Youth Baseball President

6. PYB Divisions Bambino: (T-Ball - Rookies) T-Ball T-Ball – Introductory level for Pre-K & Kindergarten aged players. Players learn the fundamentals of baseball in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Batters hit off of a tee and rotate on the field on defense. The games are 6 vs 6, which speeds up the fun and keeps everyone interested! Expect 2 activities per week for about 60 minutes each. No score is kept. Sluggers Sluggers – The second level of play is recommended for 1st graders. Players are still learning fundamentals in a fun atmosphere, but now batters hit off of a coach pitching from one knee about 20 feet away. Each player will get 5 pitches to hit a fair ball. If no contact is made then they will hit off of a tee. Expect 2-3 activities per week for 60-75 minutes each. No score is kept. Rookies – The highest level of Bambinos is recommended for 2nd graders. The batters are now hitting off a pitching machine throwing the ball about 35-40mph from about 42 feet away. The batter will get 5 pitches to hit the ball, and if they do not, the batter is "out." Expect 2-3 activities per week for 60-75 minutes. No score is kept.

7. Cal Ripken: (Minors - Majors 70) Minors – This level is great for the development of the beginner and lower intermediate players getting used to the first few years of kid pitch, which is most 3rd - 4th graders. The bases are 60ft and the pitching mound is 46ft. The players are pitching. Expect 2-3 activities per week for 1.5-2 hours. Majors 60 (M60) – This level is for the intermediate players and is getting them prepared to go into the level of baseball that includes leadoffs. This is a 12U aged division, so it could range from 3rd - 6th grade depending on the size and skill level of the player. No leadoffs or dropped 3rd strikes. Majors 70 (M70) – This is the top 12U level in Cal Ripken. The bases are 70ft and the pitching mound it soft. Leadoffs are permitted as well as dropped 3rd strikes. This is for the most advanced 12U players with players being selected from 4th-6th grade. PYB Divisions

8. Senior JBO: (Junior Baseball Org.) Grade based program for 7 th and 8 th graders 3 “divisions” Within; ability based (Federal, American, National) Evaluations conducted by Marco Tavera and staff Regional weekday games; selective weekend tournaments, county tournament

9. Division Expectations for Evaluations Majors 70: Players in 4 th -6 th Grade that meet the below abilities. -Player shows the ability to field a hard hit ground ball and make an 80 foot throw (field the ball from shortstop on a 70ft base path and make the throw to first base). -Player shows the ability to run down a high fly ball and catch it. -Player shows the ability to catch a ball above his head, below his waist and on both sides of his body. -Player shows the ability to consistently make solid contact on a 50 mph fastball. Majors 60: Players in 3 rd -6th Grade that meet the below abilities. All 5th and 6th graders that do not make Majors 70 will play in Majors 60. -Player shows the ability to field a routine ground ball and throw it 70 feet (field the ball from shortstop on a 60ft base path and throw it to first). -Player shows the ability to catch routine pop fly's hit at or near them, but has trouble moving more than 10 feet to make the catch. -Player shows the ability to catch all routine balls thrown at him. -Player shows the ability to consistently make solid contact on a 40mph fastball.

10. Division Expectations for Evaluations – cont’d Minors: Players in 3 rd -4 th Grade that meet the below abilities. Second (2 nd ) Graders can request a tryout for this division. As long as they are not deemed a safety risk they will be allowed to play up. -Player has trouble fielding a ground ball and making a 70 ft throw. -Player has trouble catching fly balls and struggles to move and catch. -Player has trouble playing catch. -Player has trouble hitting pitches up to 40 mph.

11. Registration: Cal Ripken and JBO (3 rd through 8 th Grade) - Closes February 7 th Cal Ripken and JBO (3 rd through 8 th Grade) - Closes February 7 th Bambino (T-Ball through Rookies(- K-2 nd - Closes March 13 th Bambino (T-Ball through Rookies(- K-2 nd - Closes March 13 thEvaluations: JBO : 1 st – February 13 th 12 -3 PM 2 nd – February 21 st 2-5 PM Makeup - February 23 rd 7-8 PM JBO : 1 st – February 13 th 12 -3 PM 2 nd – February 21 st 2-5 PM Makeup - February 23 rd 7-8 PM Cal Ripken (3 rd -6 th ): February 20 th (all day) Makeup – February 22 nd 7-8 PM Cal Ripken (3 rd -6 th ): February 20 th (all day) Makeup – February 22 nd 7-8 PM Lakeridge High School Hitting Barn Lakeridge High School Hitting Barn Drafts Drafts JBO:February 23 rd 8-9 PM JBO:February 23 rd 8-9 PM M70s :February 25 th 7-8 PM M70s :February 25 th 7-8 PM M60s:February 25 th 8-9 PM M60s:February 25 th 8-9 PM Minors:February 26 th 7-8 PM Minors:February 26 th 7-8 PM

12. Field Clean Up Date: Saturday March 5 th Saturday March 5 th K-6 High School led Practices: April 2 nd April 2 nd April 9 th April 9 th Games Start Games Start JBO:February 23 rd 8-9 PM JBO:February 23 rd 8-9 PM M70s :February 25 th 7-8 PM M70s :February 25 th 7-8 PM M60s:February 25 th 8-9 PM M60s:February 25 th 8-9 PM Minors:February 26 th 7-8 PM Minors:February 26 th 7-8 PM

13. Spring Season Ends: K-2 nd : approximately June 4 th K-2 nd : approximately June 4 th Minors/M60s/M70s: May 26 th Minors/M60s/M70s: May 26 th Potential Memorial Day WL Tourney Potential Memorial Day WL Tourney Al Ripken Summer All-Stars: Registration Opens May 1 st Registration Opens May 1 st Registration Closes May 13 th Registration Closes May 13 th Selection Process Begins (games begin in June and run through mid July) Selection Process Begins (games begin in June and run through mid July)

14. Question & Answer Time