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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONSWELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS IMPORTANT COMMITMENT DATESIMPORTANT COMMITMENT DATES PLAYER EQUIPMENT NEEDS AND ISSUED PLAYER EQUIPMENT NEEDS AND ISSUED

EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT PLAYER, PARENT EXPECTATIONSPLAYER, PARENT EXPECTATIONS DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE BOOSTER CLUBBOOSTER CLUB SIGN IN SHEETS, HAT PURCHASES, APPARELL SIGN IN SHEETS, HAT PURCHASES, APPARELL

PURCHASESPURCHASES CLOSING REMARKS COACH HARTCLOSING REMARKS COACH HART

2012 COACHES2012 COACHES

Brad Hart – Head Baseball CoachBrad Hart – Head Baseball Coach Brad Eppler – 1st Varsity Assistant Brad Eppler – 1st Varsity Assistant

Coach Coach Kit Langdon – Assistant CoachKit Langdon – Assistant Coach Trent Phillips – Assistant CoachTrent Phillips – Assistant Coach

IMPORTANT COMMITMENT IMPORTANT COMMITMENT DATESDATES

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27FRIDAY, JANUARY 27THTH – ALL RETURNING PLAYERS (PLAYERS IN THE PROGRAM LAST YEAR) WILL START – ALL RETURNING PLAYERS (PLAYERS IN THE PROGRAM LAST YEAR) WILL START PRACTICE. PRACTICE.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28SATURDAY, JANUARY 28THTH – – – 8:45 A.M.8:45 A.M. - ALL NEW PLAYERS TO THE PROGRAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH TRYOUTS. - ALL NEW PLAYERS TO THE PROGRAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH TRYOUTS.

THEY MUST DRESS APPROPRIATLEY FOR THE TRYOUT. ALL RETURNING PLAYERS WILL BE AT THEY MUST DRESS APPROPRIATLEY FOR THE TRYOUT. ALL RETURNING PLAYERS WILL BE AT TRYOUTS TO HELP RUN IT OFF. PER GRANBURY I.S.D. ATHLETIC POLICY, YOU MUST HAVE A TRYOUTS TO HELP RUN IT OFF. PER GRANBURY I.S.D. ATHLETIC POLICY, YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL TO TRY OUT. PLAYERS WILL SIGN IN AT 8:45 A.M. SATURDAY MORNING. WEATHER PHYSICAL TO TRY OUT. PLAYERS WILL SIGN IN AT 8:45 A.M. SATURDAY MORNING. WEATHER PERMITTING THE TRYOUT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FIELD. THE TRYOUT WILL BE MOVED INDOORS PERMITTING THE TRYOUT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FIELD. THE TRYOUT WILL BE MOVED INDOORS IF THE WEATHER IS BAD. IF THE WEATHER IS BAD. WE HAVE ABOUT 55 SPOTS FOR 3 TEAMS. AFTER SATURDAY’S TRYOUTS WE HAVE ABOUT 55 SPOTS FOR 3 TEAMS. AFTER SATURDAY’S TRYOUTS WE WILL SET ALL 3 TEAMS. SENIORS THROUGH FRESHMAN ARE TRYING OUT. IT DOES NOT WE WILL SET ALL 3 TEAMS. SENIORS THROUGH FRESHMAN ARE TRYING OUT. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU PLAYED LAST YEAR, YOU ARE STILL TRYING OUT. THE TEAMS WILL BE POSTED MATTER IF YOU PLAYED LAST YEAR, YOU ARE STILL TRYING OUT. THE TEAMS WILL BE POSTED MONDAY AT THE BASEBALL FIELD. MONDAY AT THE BASEBALL FIELD.

– 1:00 P.M. ALL RETURNING PLAYERS WILL PRACTICE 1:00 P.M. ALL RETURNING PLAYERS WILL PRACTICE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11THTH – BASEBALL CAMP FUNDRAISER. ALL PLAYERS FRESHMAN THROUGH – BASEBALL CAMP FUNDRAISER. ALL PLAYERS FRESHMAN THROUGH

VARSITY MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE. NO EXCEPTIONS. VARSITY MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE. NO EXCEPTIONS. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 24, 25THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 24, 25THTH - GRANBURY CLASSIC CHEVROLET - GRANBURY CLASSIC CHEVROLET

TOURNAMENT. TOURNAMENT. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2,THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2, 3 3RDRD – GRANBURY BLACK JUNIOR VARSITY TOURNAMENT. – GRANBURY BLACK JUNIOR VARSITY TOURNAMENT. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY MARCH 8, 9, 10THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY MARCH 8, 9, 10THTH – GRANBURY PURPLE JUNIOR VARSITY TOURNAMENT. – GRANBURY PURPLE JUNIOR VARSITY TOURNAMENT. MARCH 11 – 18MARCH 11 – 18 IS SPRING BREAK. WE WILL HAVE SOME PRACTICES AND WILL HAVE TWO DISTRICT IS SPRING BREAK. WE WILL HAVE SOME PRACTICES AND WILL HAVE TWO DISTRICT

GAMES THAT ALL PLAYERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE AT. WE WILL HAVE A NON DISTRICT GAME ON GAMES THAT ALL PLAYERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE AT. WE WILL HAVE A NON DISTRICT GAME ON SATURDAY THE 17SATURDAY THE 17THTH THAT ALL PLAYERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. THAT ALL PLAYERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.

MARCH 15 – 16MARCH 15 – 16THTH – THESE TWO SPRING BREAK DAYS WILL BE DAYS OFF WITH NO PRACTICE OR GAMES – THESE TWO SPRING BREAK DAYS WILL BE DAYS OFF WITH NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WEATHER PERMITTING. WEATHER PERMITTING.

****Remember that the total commitment will last from January 27 – June ****Remember that the total commitment will last from January 27 – June

PLAYER EQUIPMENT NEEDS AND ISSUED EQUIPMENTPLAYER EQUIPMENT NEEDS AND ISSUED EQUIPMENT

PLAYERS WILL SUPPLY SHOES (MOSTLY BLACK), LONG SLEEVE PLAYERS WILL SUPPLY SHOES (MOSTLY BLACK), LONG SLEEVE PURPLE SHIRT, PRACTICE PANTS (WHITE OR GRAY) AND A GLOVE. PURPLE SHIRT, PRACTICE PANTS (WHITE OR GRAY) AND A GLOVE. THEY MAY USE THEIR OWN BAT AS LONG AS IT MEETS BAT THEY MAY USE THEIR OWN BAT AS LONG AS IT MEETS BAT STANDARDS FOR 2012 (BESR CERTIFIED). PLAYERS MUST BUY 2 STANDARDS FOR 2012 (BESR CERTIFIED). PLAYERS MUST BUY 2 GRANBURY BASEBALL HATS FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF $30.00. THESE GRANBURY BASEBALL HATS FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF $30.00. THESE HATS WILL BE WORN AT PRACTICE AND IN GAMES. PRACTICE SHIRTS HATS WILL BE WORN AT PRACTICE AND IN GAMES. PRACTICE SHIRTS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE TEAMS ARE SET. WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE TEAMS ARE SET. YOU WILL NOT BE YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE IF YOU DO NOT WEAR THE PRACTICE SHIRT. ALLOWED TO PRACTICE IF YOU DO NOT WEAR THE PRACTICE SHIRT. WE WILL ALL BE DRESSED THE SAME AT PRACTICE.WE WILL ALL BE DRESSED THE SAME AT PRACTICE.

WE WILL SUPPLY ALL OF THE REST OF THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT. WE WILL SUPPLY ALL OF THE REST OF THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT. PLAYERS MUST USE ALL OF OUR ISSUED EQUIPMENT. GAME BASEBALL PLAYERS MUST USE ALL OF OUR ISSUED EQUIPMENT. GAME BASEBALL PANTS ARE NOT TO BE WORN DURING PRACTICE. ALL EQUIPMENT PANTS ARE NOT TO BE WORN DURING PRACTICE. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND TAKEN CARE OF. ANY LOST OR DAMAGED MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND TAKEN CARE OF. ANY LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT WILL BE PURCHASED BY THE PLAYER AT THE END OF THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE PURCHASED BY THE PLAYER AT THE END OF THE YEAR. IF NOT THEIR NAME WILL BE TURNED INTO THE OFFICE AND A YEAR. IF NOT THEIR NAME WILL BE TURNED INTO THE OFFICE AND A HOLD WILL BE PUT ON THEIR GRADES UNTIL THE ITEM IS PAID FOR. HOLD WILL BE PUT ON THEIR GRADES UNTIL THE ITEM IS PAID FOR.

PLAYER EXPECTATIONSPLAYER EXPECTATIONS

IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL TO BE AN ATHLETE. ATHLETES IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL TO BE AN ATHLETE. ATHLETES HAVE GIFTS AND TALENTS NOT GIVEN TO EVERYONE. HAVE GIFTS AND TALENTS NOT GIVEN TO EVERYONE. THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD FOLLOW THIS CREED: “TO HE THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD FOLLOW THIS CREED: “TO HE WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH SHALL BE EXPECTED.”WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH SHALL BE EXPECTED.”

ANY YOUNG MAN WISHING TO BE A PART OF THE GRANBURY ANY YOUNG MAN WISHING TO BE A PART OF THE GRANBURY BASEBALL PROGRAM WILL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING SET BASEBALL PROGRAM WILL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING SET OF EXPECTATIONS. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER OF EXPECTATIONS. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, AND CHARACTER IN ALL RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, AND CHARACTER IN ALL ATHLETES. IN ADDITION, THESE RULES WILL AID IN ATHLETES. IN ADDITION, THESE RULES WILL AID IN PROMOTING POSITIVE IMAGE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, THE PROMOTING POSITIVE IMAGE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, THE PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL, AND THE PARENTS. PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL, AND THE PARENTS.

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YOU ARE TRYING TO BE THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL YOU ARE TRYING TO BE THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYER YOU CAN BE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. PLAYER YOU CAN BE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

BE PRESENTBE PRESENT – EXCUSED ABSENCES ARE SUBJECT TO MAKE – EXCUSED ABSENCES ARE SUBJECT TO MAKE UP WORK IN ATHLTEICS JUST AS IN ANY ACADEMIC CLASS. UP WORK IN ATHLTEICS JUST AS IN ANY ACADEMIC CLASS.

BE RESPONSIBLEBE RESPONSIBLE – IF A PLAYER IS PRESENT AT SCHOOL, BUT – IF A PLAYER IS PRESENT AT SCHOOL, BUT IS GOING TO MISS PRACTICE HE MUST LET A COACH KNOW. A IS GOING TO MISS PRACTICE HE MUST LET A COACH KNOW. A SIMPLE PHONE CALL (817-408-4646) OR EMAIL OR TEXT IS NOT SIMPLE PHONE CALL (817-408-4646) OR EMAIL OR TEXT IS NOT ONLY COURTEOUS, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE PLANNING OF ONLY COURTEOUS, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE PLANNING OF GOOD PRACTICES. JUST BECAUSE YOU NOTIFY THE COACH GOOD PRACTICES. JUST BECAUSE YOU NOTIFY THE COACH BEFORE PRACTICE STARTS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR ABSENCE BEFORE PRACTICE STARTS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR ABSENCE AUTOMATICALLY EXCUSED. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL AUTOMATICALLY EXCUSED. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN GAME SUSPENSIONS. RESULT IN GAME SUSPENSIONS.

PLAYER EXPECTATIONSPLAYER EXPECTATIONS

BE PROMPTBE PROMPT – TARDINESS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, FOR THIS – TARDINESS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, FOR THIS SHOWS THAT THE ATHLETE IS NOT TRULY COMMITTED. ALL SHOWS THAT THE ATHLETE IS NOT TRULY COMMITTED. ALL TARDIES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINE. TARDIES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINE.

BE COURTEOUSBE COURTEOUS – TREAT FELLOW STUDENTS, TEACHERS, – TREAT FELLOW STUDENTS, TEACHERS, COACHES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS COACHES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT. REPEATED DISCIPLINE ISSUES WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT. REPEATED DISCIPLINE ISSUES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. PARENT AND PLAYER MEETING WILL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. PARENT AND PLAYER MEETING WILL OCCUR AND DISCIPLINE CONTRACT SIGNED. FURTHER OCCUR AND DISCIPLINE CONTRACT SIGNED. FURTHER PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM. PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM.

EXCEED THE ORDINARYEXCEED THE ORDINARY – IT WOULD BE EASY TO FILL UP – IT WOULD BE EASY TO FILL UP JERSEYS WITH STUDENTS WHO ARE SIMPLY ORDINARY. JERSEYS WITH STUDENTS WHO ARE SIMPLY ORDINARY. GRANBURY BASEBALL PLAYERS, ON THE CONTRARY, ARE GRANBURY BASEBALL PLAYERS, ON THE CONTRARY, ARE EXPECTED TO BE A CUT ABOVE THE REST. THIS APPLIES TO EXPECTED TO BE A CUT ABOVE THE REST. THIS APPLIES TO THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS THE FIELD. THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS THE FIELD.

PLAYER EXPECTATIONSPLAYER EXPECTATIONS

NO PROFANITYNO PROFANITY – THE WORDS THAT COME FROM YOUR MOUTH – THE WORDS THAT COME FROM YOUR MOUTH REFLECT NOT ONLY UPON YOURSELF, BUT ALSO UPON YOUR REFLECT NOT ONLY UPON YOURSELF, BUT ALSO UPON YOUR COACHES, SCHOOL, AND YOUR FAMILY. COACHES, SCHOOL, AND YOUR FAMILY.

BE COACHABLEBE COACHABLE – THE PLAYER WHO “KNOWS MORE” THAN THE – THE PLAYER WHO “KNOWS MORE” THAN THE COACH OR WHO HAS HIS OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS SELDOMS COACH OR WHO HAS HIS OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS SELDOMS SUCCEEDS IN A TEAM SPORT. IN ORDER FOR THE TEAM TO REALIZE SUCCEEDS IN A TEAM SPORT. IN ORDER FOR THE TEAM TO REALIZE ITS POTENTIAL AND ENJOY SUCCESS, EACH MEMBER MUST ACCEPT ITS POTENTIAL AND ENJOY SUCCESS, EACH MEMBER MUST ACCEPT HIS ROLE AND PERFORM IT TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY. HIS ROLE AND PERFORM IT TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY. THERE IS THERE IS ONE CHIEF AND A LOT OF INDIANS. ONE CHIEF AND A LOT OF INDIANS.

ALWAYS GIVE 100%ALWAYS GIVE 100% - - THIS IS THE ONE THING YOU NEED THIS IS THE ONE THING YOU NEED ABSOLUTELY NO TALENT TO ACHIEVEABSOLUTELY NO TALENT TO ACHIEVE. IT IS TOTALLY UP TO YOU. . IT IS TOTALLY UP TO YOU. EFFORT AND SECOND EFFORT. OUR GOAL EVERY DAY IS TO GET 1% EFFORT AND SECOND EFFORT. OUR GOAL EVERY DAY IS TO GET 1% BETTER BY GIVING A %100 EFFORT. IF YOU FOLLOW THIS CONCEPT BETTER BY GIVING A %100 EFFORT. IF YOU FOLLOW THIS CONCEPT EACH PLAYER WILL BE %90 BETTER PLAYER AT THE END OF THE EACH PLAYER WILL BE %90 BETTER PLAYER AT THE END OF THE SEASON FROM WHERE THEY STARTED FROM. SEASON FROM WHERE THEY STARTED FROM.

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AVOID WHININGAVOID WHINING – THINGS WILL NOT ALWAYS – THINGS WILL NOT ALWAYS GO YOUR WAY, SO LEARN TO HANDLE GO YOUR WAY, SO LEARN TO HANDLE DISSAPOINTMENT. REMEMBER, SOMETIMES DISSAPOINTMENT. REMEMBER, SOMETIMES THE SQUEAKY WHEEL DOES NOT GET THE THE SQUEAKY WHEEL DOES NOT GET THE GREASE – IT GETS REPLACED. GREASE – IT GETS REPLACED.

ABIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANBURY ISD ATHLETIC POLICY. GRANBURY ISD ATHLETIC POLICY.

MUST BE A TOTAL TEAM PLAYER – KNOW HIS MUST BE A TOTAL TEAM PLAYER – KNOW HIS ROLE ON THE TEAM AND PUT THE TEAM ROLE ON THE TEAM AND PUT THE TEAM ABOVE INDIVIDUAL AT ALL TIMES. ABOVE INDIVIDUAL AT ALL TIMES.

PLAYER EXPECTATIONSPLAYER EXPECTATIONS

MUST HAVE A GREAT ATTITUDE AND GIVE GREAT EFFORT MUST HAVE A GREAT ATTITUDE AND GIVE GREAT EFFORT DURING PRACTICE AND GAMES NO MATTER WHAT IS GOING DURING PRACTICE AND GAMES NO MATTER WHAT IS GOING ON. WE DO NOT COACH ATTITUDE AND EFFORT. AS ON. WE DO NOT COACH ATTITUDE AND EFFORT. AS COACHES WE WILL ALWAYS TRY AND TEACH OUR PLAYERS COACHES WE WILL ALWAYS TRY AND TEACH OUR PLAYERS HOW TO IMPROVE IN BOTH OF THESE AREAS BUT WHEN IT HOW TO IMPROVE IN BOTH OF THESE AREAS BUT WHEN IT COMES TO PRACTICE OR A GAME WE REFUSE TO COACH COMES TO PRACTICE OR A GAME WE REFUSE TO COACH THESE. THE PLAYERS MUST BRING A GREAT ATTITUDE AND THESE. THE PLAYERS MUST BRING A GREAT ATTITUDE AND EFFORT TO PRACTICE AND GAMES. IF NOT THEY WILL BE EFFORT TO PRACTICE AND GAMES. IF NOT THEY WILL BE SENT HOME. SENT HOME.

MUST PLAY WITH INTENSITY AND HUSTLE MUST PLAY WITH INTENSITY AND HUSTLE PLAY FAST!!!PLAY FAST!!! MUST BE ELIGIBLE ALL YEAR LONG. WE EXPECT OUR MUST BE ELIGIBLE ALL YEAR LONG. WE EXPECT OUR

PLAYERS TO CARRY AT LEAST A B AVERAGE. REMEMBER PLAYERS TO CARRY AT LEAST A B AVERAGE. REMEMBER THE THE

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PLAYERS MUST KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HURT AND INJURED. IF PLAYERS MUST KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HURT AND INJURED. IF YOU ARE HURT YOU CAN STILL PLAY. IF YOU ARE INJURED YOU WILL BE YOU ARE HURT YOU CAN STILL PLAY. IF YOU ARE INJURED YOU WILL BE HELD OUT FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME. ALL PLAYERS MUST TELL HELD OUT FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME. ALL PLAYERS MUST TELL A COACH IF THEY ARE HURT. ALL PLAYERS MUST SEE COACH RANKIN A COACH IF THEY ARE HURT. ALL PLAYERS MUST SEE COACH RANKIN FIRST IF THEY ARE HURT.FIRST IF THEY ARE HURT. DO NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR BEFORE SEEING DO NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR BEFORE SEEING COACH RANKINCOACH RANKIN. .

PLAYERS MUST HAVE OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE PLAYERS MUST HAVE OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE COACHES. IF A PLAYER HAS A PROBLEM THEN THEY NEED TO TALK TO A COACHES. IF A PLAYER HAS A PROBLEM THEN THEY NEED TO TALK TO A COACH FIRST ABOUT IT. EVEN IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE COACH. COACH FIRST ABOUT IT. EVEN IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE COACH. PLAYERS MUST CALL 817-408-4646 OR EMAIL PLAYERS MUST CALL 817-408-4646 OR EMAIL bradley.hart@granburyisd.org IF THEY ARE SO SICK THEY CAN NOT COME TO SCHOOL AND LEAVE A IF THEY ARE SO SICK THEY CAN NOT COME TO SCHOOL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE BEFORE PRACTICE STARTS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE KNOW MESSAGE BEFORE PRACTICE STARTS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE KNOW WHEN YOU WILL NOT BE AT PRACTICE. IF YOU MISS WITHOUT NOTIFYING WHEN YOU WILL NOT BE AT PRACTICE. IF YOU MISS WITHOUT NOTIFYING A COACH THIS WILL BE AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. 2 OF THIS WILL RESULT A COACH THIS WILL BE AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. 2 OF THIS WILL RESULT IN GAME SUSPENSIONS AND MORE THEN 2 COULD RESULT IN REMOVAL IN GAME SUSPENSIONS AND MORE THEN 2 COULD RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE TEAM. DO NOT SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS DURING PRACTICE FROM THE TEAM. DO NOT SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS DURING PRACTICE TIME. TIME.

PARENT EXPECTATIONSPARENT EXPECTATIONS

OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH COACHES AND YOUR OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH COACHES AND YOUR PLAYER. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A COACH OR A SITUATION PLAYER. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A COACH OR A SITUATION THEN YOU MUST SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH THE THEN YOU MUST SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH THE COACH WHEN BOTH YOU AND YOUR PLAYER CAN ATTEND. COACH WHEN BOTH YOU AND YOUR PLAYER CAN ATTEND. COACHES WILL NOT MEET WITHOUT THE PLAYER THERE. COACHES COACHES WILL NOT MEET WITHOUT THE PLAYER THERE. COACHES WILL NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS THAT DEAL WITH YOUR CONCERNS. WILL NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS THAT DEAL WITH YOUR CONCERNS. IF IT IS A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT YOU FEEL THE NEED TO IF IT IS A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT YOU FEEL THE NEED TO CONTACT THE COACHES THEN IT IS A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM TO CONTACT THE COACHES THEN IT IS A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM TO MEET FACE TO FACE AND SETTLE THE ISSUE. COACHES WILL NOT MEET FACE TO FACE AND SETTLE THE ISSUE. COACHES WILL NOT DISCUSS OTHER PLAYERS ON THE TEAM AT ANY TIME. COACHES DISCUSS OTHER PLAYERS ON THE TEAM AT ANY TIME. COACHES WILL NOT DISCUSS SUCH THINGS AS PLAYING TIME, POSITIONS, OR WILL NOT DISCUSS SUCH THINGS AS PLAYING TIME, POSITIONS, OR BATTING LINEUP. THESE ITEMS GO AGAINTS OUR PHILOSOPHY OF BATTING LINEUP. THESE ITEMS GO AGAINTS OUR PHILOSOPHY OF PUTTING THE TEAM ABOVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEY ARE NON PUTTING THE TEAM ABOVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEY ARE NON NEGOTIABLE. COACHES WILL NOT MEET DURING PRACTICE TIME, NEGOTIABLE. COACHES WILL NOT MEET DURING PRACTICE TIME, BEFORE OR DIRECTLY AFTER A GAME. NO EXCEPTIONS. BEFORE OR DIRECTLY AFTER A GAME. NO EXCEPTIONS.

PARENT EXPECTATIONSPARENT EXPECTATIONS

FOLLOW THE CHAIN OF COMMAND WHEN DEALING FOLLOW THE CHAIN OF COMMAND WHEN DEALING WITH A PROBLEM. DO NOT GO ABOVE THE COACHES WITH A PROBLEM. DO NOT GO ABOVE THE COACHES HEAD AND CONTACT THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. HE HEAD AND CONTACT THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. HE WILL DIRECT YOU BACK TO THE COACH. THE WILL DIRECT YOU BACK TO THE COACH. THE COACHES WILL KEEP THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR COACHES WILL KEEP THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR INFORMED OF ALL SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE A INFORMED OF ALL SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE A MEETING. THE CHAIN GOES AS FOLLOWS: CONTACT MEETING. THE CHAIN GOES AS FOLLOWS: CONTACT COACH, THEN CAMPUS COORDINATOR, ATHLETIC COACH, THEN CAMPUS COORDINATOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, CAMPUS PRINCIPLE, SUPERINTENDENT DIRECTOR, CAMPUS PRINCIPLE, SUPERINTENDENT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD.

BE WILLING TO HELP BUILD THE PROGRAM IN BE WILLING TO HELP BUILD THE PROGRAM IN VARIOUS WAYS. VARIOUS WAYS.

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BE WILLING TO AGREE TO DISAGREE…IT WILL HAPPEN. BE WILLING TO AGREE TO DISAGREE…IT WILL HAPPEN. APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK AND EFFORTS OF ALL APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK AND EFFORTS OF ALL

PLAYERS ON THE FIELD. DON’T TRY TO LIVE PLAYERS ON THE FIELD. DON’T TRY TO LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH YOUR SON. BASEBALL IS A KIDS VICARIOUSLY THROUGH YOUR SON. BASEBALL IS A KIDS GAME; LET HIM PLAY IT. DON’T SHOW ANIMOSITY OR GAME; LET HIM PLAY IT. DON’T SHOW ANIMOSITY OR JEALOUSY OF YOUR SONS TEAMMATES. THIS TYPE OF JEALOUSY OF YOUR SONS TEAMMATES. THIS TYPE OF ENVY CAN RUB OFF ON Y OUR SON, AND DEVESTATE A ENVY CAN RUB OFF ON Y OUR SON, AND DEVESTATE A TEAM. TEAM.

BE A PROBLEM SOLVER NOT A PROBLEM MAKER. BE BE A PROBLEM SOLVER NOT A PROBLEM MAKER. BE POSISITIVE WITH YOUR SON. DON’T OFFER EXCUSES FOR POSISITIVE WITH YOUR SON. DON’T OFFER EXCUSES FOR HIM IF HE IS NOT PLAYING. ENCOURAGE HIM TO WORK HIM IF HE IS NOT PLAYING. ENCOURAGE HIM TO WORK HARDER AND TO DO HIS BEST.HARDER AND TO DO HIS BEST.

PARENT EXPECTATIONSPARENT EXPECTATIONS

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM APPROACHING YOUR SON BEFORE PLEASE REFRAIN FROM APPROACHING YOUR SON BEFORE OR DURING A GAME. LET THE TEAM HAVE OUR TIME TO OR DURING A GAME. LET THE TEAM HAVE OUR TIME TO PREPARE AND FOCUS ON THE GAME. PREPARE AND FOCUS ON THE GAME.

HAVE CLASS AND HANDLE ISSUES IN A PROFESSIONAL HAVE CLASS AND HANDLE ISSUES IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. DON’T BE A KNOW IT ALL. THE COACHES WORK MANNER. DON’T BE A KNOW IT ALL. THE COACHES WORK WITH PLAYERS NINE MONTHS A YEAR, AND THEY KNOW WITH PLAYERS NINE MONTHS A YEAR, AND THEY KNOW WHAT HE CAN AND CANNOT DO. AS A FAN, YOU ARE WHAT HE CAN AND CANNOT DO. AS A FAN, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO SCREAM YOUR HEAD OFF, BUT PLEASE DO NOT ENTITLED TO SCREAM YOUR HEAD OFF, BUT PLEASE DO NOT BECOME BELLIGERENT AND ARROGANT TOWARD THE BECOME BELLIGERENT AND ARROGANT TOWARD THE PLAYERS OR COACHES. STANDING BESIDE THE DUGOUT AND PLAYERS OR COACHES. STANDING BESIDE THE DUGOUT AND YELLING INSULTS IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. WE AS YELLING INSULTS IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. WE AS COACHES HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANYONE WE DEEM COACHES HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANYONE WE DEEM NECESSARY FROM THE FACILITY WE ARE IN CHARGE OF. NECESSARY FROM THE FACILITY WE ARE IN CHARGE OF.

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ENCOURAGE YOUR SON TO PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF ENCOURAGE YOUR SON TO PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, NOT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP (11.7) OR THE GAME, NOT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP (11.7) OR PERSONAL STATISTICS. USUALLY GOOD THINGS PERSONAL STATISTICS. USUALLY GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO UNSELFISH AND HARDWORKING HAPPEN TO UNSELFISH AND HARDWORKING PEOPLE. PEOPLE.

HAVE FUN WATCHING THE GAME AND YOUR SON HAVE FUN WATCHING THE GAME AND YOUR SON AND HIS TEAM. BE A FAN. IT WILL BE OVER BEFORE AND HIS TEAM. BE A FAN. IT WILL BE OVER BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. YOU KNOW IT.

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

WE WILL FOLLOW ALL RULES OUTLINED IN THE G.I.S.D WE WILL FOLLOW ALL RULES OUTLINED IN THE G.I.S.D ATHLETIC HANDBOOK. YOU HAVE SIGNED A SHEET SAYING ATHLETIC HANDBOOK. YOU HAVE SIGNED A SHEET SAYING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE POLICIES. THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE POLICIES.

EACH DISCIPLINE ISSUE WILL BE HANDLED ON A PLAYER BY EACH DISCIPLINE ISSUE WILL BE HANDLED ON A PLAYER BY PLAYER BASIS. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO HANDLE DISCIPLINE PLAYER BASIS. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO HANDLE DISCIPLINE IN A FAIR AND CONSISTANT MANNER. IN A FAIR AND CONSISTANT MANNER.

11STST DISCIPLINE ISSUE WILL RESULT IN SOME TYPE OF PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE ISSUE WILL RESULT IN SOME TYPE OF PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT. PUNISHMENT.

22NDND DISCIPLINE ISSUE WILL RESULT IN THE PLAYER BEING PUT DISCIPLINE ISSUE WILL RESULT IN THE PLAYER BEING PUT ON A DISCIPLINE CONTRACT AND GAME SUSPENSIONS. THE ON A DISCIPLINE CONTRACT AND GAME SUSPENSIONS. THE PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR A MEETING WITH THE PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR A MEETING WITH THE COACHES AND PLAYER. COACHES AND PLAYER.

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

33RDRD DISCIPLINE ISSUE THE PLAYER MAY BE DISCIPLINE ISSUE THE PLAYER MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM. THE PARENTS WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM. THE PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR A MEETING WITH THE COACHES CONTACTED FOR A MEETING WITH THE COACHES AND THE PLAYER. DISMISSAL WILL MOST LIKELY AND THE PLAYER. DISMISSAL WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT FROM NOT ADHEREING TO THE DISCIPLINE RESULT FROM NOT ADHEREING TO THE DISCIPLINE CONTRACT. CONTRACT.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEND ANY PLAYER WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEND ANY PLAYER HOME FOR THE DAY IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A GREAT HOME FOR THE DAY IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A GREAT ATTITUDE AND ARE WILLING TO WORK ON THAT ATTITUDE AND ARE WILLING TO WORK ON THAT PARTICULAR DAY. IF THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM PARTICULAR DAY. IF THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM THEN GAME SUSPENSIONS WILL RESULT AND THE THEN GAME SUSPENSIONS WILL RESULT AND THE PLAYER WILL BE PUT ON A DISCIPLINE CONTRACT. PLAYER WILL BE PUT ON A DISCIPLINE CONTRACT.

BOOSTER CLUBBOOSTER CLUB

BOOSTER CLUB:BOOSTER CLUB: WE HAVE A VERY STRONG BOOSTER CLUB FOR GRANBURY WE HAVE A VERY STRONG BOOSTER CLUB FOR GRANBURY

BASEBALL. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE OF PARENTS THAT ARE BASEBALL. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE OF PARENTS THAT ARE DEDICATED AND WILLING TO WORK HARD IN ORDER TO MAKE DEDICATED AND WILLING TO WORK HARD IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR SON’S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL EXPERIENCE THE BEST THEIR SON’S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL EXPERIENCE THE BEST IT CAN BE. IT TAKES A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE WILLING TO IT CAN BE. IT TAKES A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE WILLING TO HELP TO MAKE THIS SUCH A FINE ORGANIZATION. HELP TO MAKE THIS SUCH A FINE ORGANIZATION.

DRINK DRIVEDRINK DRIVE CONCESSION WORKERSCONCESSION WORKERS TOURNAMENT WORKERSTOURNAMENT WORKERS MERCHANDISE PURCHASESMERCHANDISE PURCHASES CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Thank you for your attendance!Thank you for your attendance!

We as a coaching staff look forward to an We as a coaching staff look forward to an exciting year for all levels. It will take a exciting year for all levels. It will take a total effort from coaches, players, and total effort from coaches, players, and parents to have the type of year we are parents to have the type of year we are expecting.expecting.

IT TAKES PEOPLE TO WIN IT TAKES PEOPLE TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS!CHAMPIONSHIPS!

PAUL MAINIERIHEAD BASEBALL COACH

LSU TIGERS