Hitting:  https://www.mlb.com/video/hitting-101-with-harold-reynolds

Catching/framing:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSzjHQhG3sI

Web Glove Training Aid:  https://ugoprobaseball.com/product/web-glove-training-baseball-glove/

2024 Coaching Requirements

Clearances

If you are a returning coach (coached HLL in 2023):

• Email your full name (first, middle, last) to HLLSafety@mail.com to request an online application
• Within 48 hours, you will receive an email from HERSHEY LITTLE LEAGUE with a link to fill out your 2021 volunteer application electronically
• Fully complete the online application and submit it as soon as possible

Note: The application process is fully electronic which will expedite and improve the application process while keeping your personal information secure. Once you complete the above steps, you will be contacted individually if additional information or documentation is needed.

If you are a new coach (never coached at HLL before):

• Email your full name (first, middle, last) to HLLSafety@mail.com to request an online application
• Within 48 hours, you will receive an email from HERSHEY LITTLE LEAGUE with a link to fill out your 2021 volunteer application electronically
• Fully complete the online application and submit it as soon as possible
• In addition to the above, Pennsylvania state law requires first-time volunteers to:
  • Complete a PA Child Abuse Clearance (if you don’t already have a current one)
  • Complete a PA State Police Criminal Background Check (if you don’t already have a current one)
  • Complete an FBI Criminal Background Check if you have not lived in PA for at least 10 years; or complete a Disclosure Form if you have lived in PA for at least 10 years (if you don't already have a current one or the other)
  • Email copies of all required documents to HLLSafety@mail.com

If you have any questions, please contact the Commissioner for your division:

• Tee Ball Commissioner - Aaron Fackler 
• Colts Commissioner - Kelly Rodriguez
• Minors Commissioner - Brian Carnecchia
• Majors Commissioner - Matt Dean

All documentation must be submitted to Ali Audi at HLLSafety@mail.com before you begin practices this season!

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)

Hershey Little League is pleased to be continuing its partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to train our coaches. PCA resources, which have reached more than 8.6 million youth, strive to transform high school and youth sports into a Development Zone™ culture, where the goal is to develop Better Athletes, Better People and the following become the prevailing models in youth and high school sports: 

• The Double-Goal Coach®, who strives to win while also pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports 
• The Second-Goal Parent®, who concentrates on life lessons, while letting coaches and athletes focus on competing 
• The Triple-Impact Competitor®, who strives to impact sport on three levels by improving oneself, teammates and the game as a whole. 

All HLL Coaches (Head to practice assistant) will be required, prior to the start of practices, to complete one of the three online courses listed below. 

• Double Goal Coach 1 (Tee Ball and Colts)
• Double Goal Coach 2 (Minors and Majors)
• Developing Competitors

Prospective coaches should contact their Commissioner for the voucher code and instructions needed to take the course.

Player Safety

Required Training – visit:  https://www.firstaidweb.com

All Coaches (head and assistant) must complete the free CPR and First Aid course available online.

Coaches in Minors and higher leagues must complete the CPR/First Aid/AED course

Please notify Safety Officer at HLLSafety@mail.com when the courses have been completed

Twice a year, in January and June, Little League® (LLB) provides updates to the state statutes affecting player safety throughout the program. The current information about concussions, child abuse reporting and state background check laws is available on LittleLeague.org.

Also, Little League has released new information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) with regards to concussions, and a microsite that leagues can add to their own websites for up-to-date information.

In keeping with its focus on protecting the health, safety and welfare of children, LLB requires all leagues and teams to comply with all applicable laws and recommends they review the information and training materials on concussions which are available free of charge on the Centers For Disease Control website at:  http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/

The Pennsylvania law is found at 24 P.S. Section 5321 through 24 P.S. Section 5323 of the Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes of the Education Title (24 P.S. §§ 5321- 5323) and is entitled the Safety in Youth Sports Act.  The statute defines athletic activity to include interscholastic athletics, an athletic contest or competition sponsored by or associated with a school entity, school sponsored or associated noncompetitive cheerleading and practices, and scrimmages for all the aforementioned activities. Each year, a student participating in an athletic activity must have a parent/guardian sign acknowledgement of receipt of concussion information before the student may participate in the activity. The law requires any student suspected of sustaining a concussion must be removed from participation at that time and is not allowed to resume participation until evaluated by a medical professional and given written clearance. The law also requires that coaches receive concussion training once each school year. The sponsors of youth athletic activities not addressed by this act (Hershey Little League) are encouraged to follow the guidance set forth in the act.

The Hershey Little League (HLL) Website contains various links and resources for parents, coaches, players and other members designed to educate all in the proper recognition and response to any player(s) in HLL who is suspected of having a concussion. Further information can be obtained by contacting the HLL Safety Officer. Any player suspected of sustaining a concussion during HLL activity must be reported immediately to the HLL Safety Officer.

Important Documents