Coaches Corner
Welcome Managers & Coaches!
The Assessment schedule is based on the division your player is registered for.
What to bring:
- Managers and Coaches bring a clipboard if you need one and a pen or pencil.
- 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.
- If you have not provided proof of residency or age, please bring those items.
- Payments will be accepted at assessments.
- Spirit Wear will be available for purchase.
- 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)