What's involved in being a DPYB manager:

What is the time commitment like?
The manager is responsible for all aspects of the team’s operations, including among other things: drafting players, organizing practices, setting and managing team lineups (including planning for and keeping track of mandated player participation), maintaining discipline and sportsmanship among players. Managers must also talk to parents and keep them informed. Some managers like to have a lot of practices -- from 2 or more a week in the preseason, and 2 to 3 a week during the season, but field space must be shared so your practicing time may be limited by field availability and the ability/willingness of players to take on more practice
times. A field schedule is written (by the Division Commissioner) right after the draft and all managers must stick to it. Shetland and Pinto 7 teams normally play 1 game a week. Pinto 8 and divisions above typically play 2 games per week March through June. More games may be played especially if rained out games need to be rescheduled.The league holds a mandatory manager/team parent meeting before the season start, managers needs to attend player tryouts, the team draft and other managers’ meetings during the season if required.

Managers will need to find a player-parent willing to be the team parent immediately upon formation of the team. The team parent is assigned the administrative functions for the team such as informing team members when required by the team Manager. Coordinates the volunteers to ensure team involvement in the following activities: Picture Day, Casino Night, Auction Basket, Family Fun Day, Snack Bar Schedule, Score Board Schedule, etc, so these duties will not fall on the back of the manager.
Managing is a signifcant commitment but the more organized you are, the less time it takes.

How does the manager's role change from division to division?
At all levels, DPYB Managers and Coaches are expected to cultivate players’ baseball skills, knowledge of the rules of the game, sportsmanship, discipline and team play. In the younger divisions, effective Managers will need the ability to teach young children the most basic fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, running, and focusing on the game. In older divisions, pitching, game tactics, and strategies come increasingly into play.

What resources does DPYB provide me as a manager with?
DPYB provides each team with: Basic team equipment - catchers gear, batting helmets, game and practice balls, some bats, first aid kit, field space, scheduled practice times, subject to weather and field availability. Jerseys for all players, and baseball hats for all team members, managers, and coaches. The league does not provide socks, cleats, gloves, belts, or pants. Batting cages with pitching machines (Big Iron Mikes) are available for the Mustang, Bronco, and Pony divisions according to schedules prepared by the Division Commissioners. DPYB attempts to hold both Coaching and Players’ Clinics before the start of each season run by professional Baseball Coaches.

Background Checks required of all Team Managers & Assistant Coaches. {required by the league’s insurance carrier}

Once you are approved by the Board of Directors as a team manager or assistant coach you must submit to a background check.

Should you have any questions please contact us: info@dpyb.org