Team Policies 

The Baseball Academy is trying to prepare our players to play at the next level that means treating them as such.  We will need the cooperation of the parents in order to accomplish that goal. The following items need to be addressed and adhered to if we want to be successful.

Stay away from the dugout unless asked!  Can you imagine what a college coach would do if you told “Johnny” how to pitch in between innings or brought him his Gatorade.  Make sure your player has his liquids before the game.  His coaches are in charge until he leaves the field- not you.           

Stay in the stands and root positively for all of the team. This covers a realm of situations. Talking to the umpire will hurt our team.  Talking to the other team is Bush league.  Talking individually to your kid is counter productive.  Finally, our players will be under constant scrutiny when they get older.  College coaches and pro scouts watch the parents they don’t want a “package deal.”  They are looking for a family that supports and knows their role.           

If you don’t like the stands then you should go down the outfield lines.  Trust me , Coached and Scouts don’t want you to hang with them.  They are trying to do their job and will interpret you as meddling.  THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT.           

Now, let’s talk about playing time.  The first rule is that you NEVER talk about playing time with others when you are at any team function (game, practice, dinner, meeting, etc.) IT IS A CANCER.  We expect parents to be 100% supportive at the game and at home with their player.  If the player has a question about playing time, we expect the player to address the issue after a practice or game.  If that does not suffice, parents are encouraged to call the coach.  NEVER TALK WITH THE COACH BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME ABOUT THE SUBJECT OF PLAYING TIME. Emotions are always high and you probably will not get the answer you are looking for.  Your last option is to e-mail Bob (bkrd@hotmail.com) or Kent (kent@utahbaseballacademy.com).   

Finally we hope you understand why we have these policies in place.  We are trying to do the best job for your kids and prepare them to play at the next level.  Good Luck.  

The Baseball Academy