Louisville Male High School
Bulldogs Baseball

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Former Male High Baseball player Matt Payton (c/o 2006) is a nominee for the 2010 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. To help Matt win this award, please vote for him by texting "baseball" to 74567 or going online to http://www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/baseball. Matt is now a senior at Western Kentukcy Univeristy and starts at second base.

All Returning players should have watched the Sports Safety video with their parents and have the sheet filled out and turn it in to Coach Driskell by January 11th.

All New players must turn this completed form in by January 25th.

2010 Fall Workouts

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2:45-4:00
Must have Physicals, $5.00

Conditioning

All returning players must have physicals by Wednesday 11/18/09.

Monday November 30, 2009 All returning players after school Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 2:35-4:00. Dress in Health Room. You are allowed one absence. 2nd absence,DONE! All returning players will return Monday January 11th after Christmas break. Dress warm, in layers, and bring baseball gloves.

Saturday, December 5 at 8:00am is the poinsettias pick up date. All players must sell at least 12.

**8th grade / Any new player grades 9-12 conditioning wil be at Male 1/25, 27, 28, 2/1, 3, 4, 8, 10. Meet in Health Room, behind the small gym, at 3:00. Each player must have physical and $5 tryout fee. You MUST physically hand us a copy of your physical!!

Tryouts

Returning players, Mon-Fri 2/15-2/19.

**Tryout for new players 2/17 4:30-6:00 for new pitchers and catchers ONLY. 2/19 3:00-5:00 and 2/20 10am-noon for every new player. Dress warm and in layers. You will be outside!

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The Kroger card program will continue as is.
Each player will have an account and the amount spent will go toward their next year fees.
All checks for additional cards will be payable to Lou Male Baseball .
See Mary Allen for additional cards.

You can use the card at the gas pumps. We will still continue to be an active parent baseball group, with committee chairs and volunteers.

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NEW POLICY ON KROGER CARD:

As of 3/28/05, there is a five minute delay from the time you recharge a gift card at the customer service desk or a check lane and use it in another check lane, pharmacy or fuel station. However, this does not apply to recharging and redeeming in the same check lane. Example: If you recharge your gift card at the customer service desk and go straight to a check lane, pharmacy or fuel station, they will get a reading of "invalid expiration". You will have to wait at least five minutes to redeem the gift card. If you are in the check lane and recharge your gift card, you can use it after your groceries are rung up. The five minute rule does not apply to the same check lane. If you have any questions, please call gift services.

There are more cards available if anyone needs one .

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Many thanks to all of you

Thanks to everyone who keeps coming back to the Bulldog Baseball website. We have already had over 25,000 hits in less than 3 months time. We have had hits from 890 different visitors, including visitors from Australia, Italy, Poland, India, United Kingdom, Slovak Republic, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. We are truly bringing worldwide exposure to our program and to our kids. Keep up the great work and tell everyone to visit.

LOUISVILLE MALE HIGH BASEBALL
1) Coaches Responsibility:

  1. Monitor player's Report Cards and ensure eligibility.
  2. Give you the best possible baseball education, and to allow you the opportunity to develop your skills and make you more attractive to college coaches and scouts.
  3. Placing players in a proper environment, both on and off the field, so that you may be allowed to enjoy your stay at Male High.
  4. Provide honest and fair assessment of players ability.
  5. Place player in position best suited for him, based on the needs of the team.
2) Team Policies:
  1. Follow all standards set forth in the Male High handbook.
  2. You will not use any excuse to miss practice, any class assignment, nor exam preparation.
  3. You will not use an excuse to miss practice, drivers license, doctors appointment, dentist appointment, etc. to schedule off-it must be a valid injury or illness.
Player Responsibility
3) Conduct on and off the field:
  1. You will be expected to conduct yourself in a first class manner at school (functions), and on the field. Below is a list of violation examples:
  1. Any negative behavior reported and/or documented by Male High staff.
  2. Alcohol or drug use at any Male function.
  3. Violation of dress code (i.e. not shaving, sagging) as described in the school handbook during any baseball sponsored activity, including out of town trips.
  4. Profanity.
  5. Abuse of school property or baseball equipment
  6. Temper tantrums.
  7. Insubordination.
  8. Any behavior that undermines the goals of the team, program, coaches, or Male High School.
  9. Use positive language when addressing adults ''yes sir'', ''yes ma'am'', etc.
Violation of any of the mentioned above is considered just cause for suspension and/or termination from the baseball program at the coaches' discretion.

4) Tobacco chewing and smoking:
  1. No tobacco products will be allowed on or off the field. If the player is caught using products, he will be suspended indefinitely.
5) Drinking alcoholic beverages:
  1. Drinking of alcoholic beverages will not be tolerated at school functions or on road trips. If caught, you will be suspended indefinitely.
6) Drugs:
  1. Only drugs allowed are those prescribed by a physician.
*If caught, the player will be suspended and/or removed from the team permanently.
7) Practice and Game Schedule:
  1. All practice and pre-game schedules will be posted in locker room and dugout each day. You are required to read this and know exactly what your responsibilities are.
  2. Allow yourself ample time for stretching in the outfield prior to practice.
  3. No excuses will be accepted for being late unless we are told in advance. If you need to use the training room for treatment, this will be done prior to practice. Exceptions if notified in advance.
  4. Anyone late to practice will be required to run fifty hills upon arrival.
  5. No one will leave a practice session or game without proper approval of one of the coaches.
  6. Having made the team, players accept the responsibility to be with their teams during Spring Break.
8) Fundraising Policies
  1. Having made the baseball team, you accept the responsibility for all fundraising activities, which work to benefit the baseball program as a whole.
  2. Players, be careful not to misinterpret the responsibility of fundraising, by no means is playing time contingent of the amount of ''extra'' fundraising. All fundraising is mandatory.
  3. All policies are intended to promote the best interest of the players, coaches, and Male High Baseball as a self-supported unit.
  4. We are accountable for compliance with all policies set forth.
9) Uniforms:
  1. Uniforms are expected back in near pre-season condition; clean, folded and neatly placed in named papers or plastic bag.
  2. Anyone not complying will have report card withheld.
10) Parents Responsibility:
  1. Recognize and accept your sons' role on the team.
  2. Support the baseball program as needed in areas such as admission gate, concession stand, etc. throughout the entirety of the baseball season.
  3. Support and participate in fundraising activities.
  4. Maintain a professional attitude before, during, and after games.
  5. There will be no parent coaching during the game, and absolutely no drinks brought to the dugout area. Coolers will be available to the players.
11) Parents and Players:
  1. It is to be clearly understood that each player must earn the opportunity to have playing time; there is absolutely no entitlement based on any criteria other then skill and ability.

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