Majors Player Assessments: 3/6/17 (5:45-8:00 p.m.) In the Net, Palmyra--Arrive at In the Net BEFORE assessments begin BUT NOT LATER THAN 5:45 p.m.
5:30-5:45 p.m. Players Sign in at “Dome”/Lobby. Minors and Majors at separate tables. (Receive pre-assigned numbered t-shirt sticker. Place sticker on “glove side” of chest area. Number will coincide with player assessment rosters developed the weekend before assessments.)
5:45-5:50 p.m. Commissioners’ Welcome—in the Dome area. Parents, Players and Coaches of both Divisions.
5:50-6:00 p.m. Warm ups. (Stretches, Jumping Jacks, Jog around outside of fielding area. 1-2 laps max.)
6:00 p.m. Majors Players and coaches ONLY depart through lobby and hallway to batting cages for Hitting Assessment. Minors players remain in Dome to prepare for Fielding Assessments. Parents should wait in the lobby area or parking areas.
6:10-6:55 p.m. Hitting Assessment – 5 swings per player (NO CLEATS)
6:55 p.m. Majors Players and coaches depart through hallway and lobby to the Dome for fielding assessments. Minors players will be leaving the Dome/fielding area through the lobby and hallway to enter the cages and prepare for Hitting Assessments.
7:00-7:10 p.m. Throwing warm-ups (throwing and “long toss” in pairs.)
7:10 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Fielding Drill (Ground Balls, Throwing, and Pop Flies) (Players line up in numerical order.) Players go through drill once, then a 2nd time when all have gone through once.
All players line up on Left Field sideline—foul territory.
First player up goes to LF.
All players go through the cycle twice.
7:45-7:50 p.m. Running assessments for Majors players.
All players line up single-file on 1B dugout side.
First player goes to batter’s box.
Next runners repeat drill in order and return to line until all have gone.
7:50 p.m. Minors return to the Dome with Majors for Commissioner’s wrap-up. All parents should confirm that their player has been fitted for baseball hat, pants and jersey before leaving assessments.
Important pre-planning dates for parents and players:
Majors player draft night—3/7/17 (Head and Assistant Coaches ONLY.)
Practices begin—week of 3/13/17 (weather permitting)
HLL Picture Day—4/29/17
Opening Weekend—4/7/17 to 4/9/17
HLL Baseball Camps—(tbd)