Coaches Corner

Welcome Managers & Coaches!

The Assessment schedule is based on the division your player is registered for.

What to bring:

  1. Managers and Coaches bring a clipboard if you need one and a pen or pencil.
  2. Players should come with a glove and wear comfortable clothes. Cleats are recommended. If you have a helmet and bat, please bring them as well; if not, you can use the League-provided equipment.
  3. If you have not provided proof of residency or age, please bring those items.
  4. Payments will be accepted at assessments.
  5. Spirit Wear will be available for purchase.
  6. Sponsor signups will be available.

BASEBALL ASSESSMENTS - Assessments are MANDATORY for the below divisions and a requirement to qualify for All-Stars. If you are unable to attend one of the assessment dates, please email playeragent@riolindall.com.
(Baseball Managers, Coaches, and Players - Tee Ball through AA do not assess)

OPTION 1: Saturday, January 20th @ Babe Best Park - 7525 10th Street, Rio Linda

AAA Minors

  • Manager Coach Check-in at 8:15 AM 
  • Check-in at 8:30 AM, and assessments begin at 9:00 AM 

Majors

  • Manager/Coach Check-in at 10:15 AM 
  • Check-in at 10:00 AM, and assessments begin at 10:30 AM

50/70s & Juniors 

  • Manager/Coach Check-in at 11:15 AM
  • Check-in at 11:30 AM, and assessments begin at 12:00 PM

OPTION 2: (Make-up Assessments) Sunday, January 21st @ Babe Best Park - 7525 10th Street, Rio Linda 

  • Manager/Coach Check-in 8:15 AM 
  • All Divisions AAA-Juniors: Check-in at 8:30 AM, and assessments begin at 9:00 AM

SOFTBALL ASSESSMENTS - Assessments are MANDATORY for the below divisions and a requirement to qualify for All-Stars. If you are unable to attend one of the assessment dates, please email playeragent@riolindall.com.

(Softball Managers, Coaches, and Players - Tee Ball through 8U do not assess)

OPTION 1: Saturday, January 21st @ Babe Best Park - 7525 10th Street, Rio Linda

10U 

  • Manager/Coach Check-in at 8:15 AM
  • Check-in at 8:30 AM, and assessments begin at 9:00 AM

12U 

  • Manager/Coach Check-in at 10:15 AM
  • Check-in at 10:30 AM, and assessments begin at 11:00 AM

14U 

  • Manager/Coach Check-in at 11:15 AM
  • Check-in at 11:30 AM, and assessments begin at 12:00 PM

OPTION 2: (Make-up Assessments) Sunday, January 21st @ Babe Best Park - 7525 10th Street, Rio Linda 

  • Manager/Coach Check-in 8:15 AM 
  • All Divisions 10U-Juniors: Check-in at 8:30 AM, and assessments begin at 9:00 AM

 Mandatory Manager and Coaches Events

  • Manager Coaches Meeting:  1/27/24 at 10AM - Location TBD
  • Umpire Clinic: 2/18/24 at 9AM - Babe Best Park; 7525 10th Street, Rio Linda 

Resources for Coaches and Managers

Positive Coaching Alliance (<-- Click to go to their website)

  • Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit developing “Better Athletes, Better People” by working to provide all youth and high school athletes a positive, character-building youth sports experience. Click Here for video.
  • They have a lot of great resources check them out, below are some examples:
  • First Time Coach Tips:  PCA_Tips_FirstTimeCoach.pdf
  • Double Goal Coach Job Description: PCA_DoubleGoalCoachJob.pdf

Little League University (<-- Click to go to their website)

 Big Al Baseball Training & Development Center (<-- Click to go to their website)