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GAME DUTIES

HOW VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT OUR LEAGUE

Hastings Community Little League (HCLL) is a volunteer-run organization. Managers, coaches, umpires, and league officials are all volunteers. Parent participation is essential to ensuring the success of the baseball program and keeping registration fees affordable.

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Parents are expected to help with various game day duties. These duties for each game will be assigned by your team coach or team parent.

GAME DUTIES FOR JR T-BALL AND T-BALL DIVISIONS

HOME TEAM

​Rake and line field and setup bases.

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AWAY TEAM

Rake field and put away bases and equipment. Lock equipment container.

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DUGOUTS FOR BOTH TEAMS

Organize the players and manage batting order.

GAME DUTIES FOR ROOKIE DIVISION

Please note that during games on Saunders Field, Rookie parents will also complete the duties described for Minor/Major Division.

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HOME TEAM

  1. Field Set-Up (arrive 1 hour before game): Rake and line field and setup bases.

  2. Scorekeeper (arrive 30 minutes before game)

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AWAY TEAM

  1. Field Clean-Up: Rake field and put away bases, pitching arm and field equipment in equipment container. Lock equipment container.

  2. For Interlock home games, the HCLL team is responsible for performing both home and away game duties at Hastings and Falaise fields.

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GAME DUTIES FOR MINOR & MAJOR DIVISIONS

Throughout the season, parents are needed to help with:
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  • Field Setup: Includes getting equipment out of storage, setup nets, ensure sanitizer is available

  • Field Cleanup: Remove equipment from field, rake or drag infield (depending on location)

    • From time to time, parent volunteers may be needed on the field (T-Ball requires 100% parent participation). Please do not enter the field if you are not feeling well, and remain alert to potential hazards such as flying baseballs and children swinging bats.

  • Team Parent Role: The Team Parent helps take pressure off the coach by handling the bulk of communication with parents, allowing coaches to focus on the players and teaching baseball. Team Parents communicate information about league events (such as Opening Day and photo sessions), fundraisers, and health check reminders; distribute uniforms; and coordinate other team-related details. When games resume, they assign game-day tasks (see below) and may also coordinate practice duties.

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HOME TEAM

  1. Field Set-Up (arrive 1 hour before game): Rake and line field, setup bases, open score booth and setup speakers. Put up sponsor banners on outfield fence (first game on weekends only)

  2. Scoreboard and Announce Players (arrive 20 minutes before game)

  3. Scorekeeper (arrive 30 minutes before game)

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AWAY TEAM

  1. Pitch Count (arrive 20 minutes before game)

  2. Game Changer: scorekeeping

    • See user manual for scoreboard on main field here. â€‹

  3. Sell 50/50 Tickets (arrive 30 minutes before game)

  4. Field Clean-Up for the Last Game Each Day: Rake field, put away bases and field equipment, lock score booth, put away speakers. For last game on weekends, also put away sponsor banners.

    • See instructions for field preparation and clean-up on main diamond here.

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GET INVOLVED

Beyond game day duties, explore more ways to get involved with HCLL.

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