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"There's no crying in
baseball!"
- Jimmy
Dugan (Tom
Hanks), A League of
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Techniques & Tips...
 Hitting
Grip
The grip on the bat should be
comfortable in the hand, ideally the middle knuckles on each hand
would line up. This helps in executing the proper swing. The grip
should be fairly loose up until you ‘load’ particularly with your
top hand. Don’t choke the bat with such a tight grip that it tenses
up all the muscles in your arms and shoulders.
Load & Stride
Once the pitcher begins his movement
forward with the pitch, the batter should then ‘load’. What this
involves is a slight movement inward and backwards (about 2 inches)
of the batters hands, shoulders, hips and knees. The batter’s weight
shifts from a 50/50 to a 40/60 front to back ratio. During this load
it is important to not move the head and to keep your eyes on the
ball.
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AAYO
Coach of The Year
2009 Baseball Coach of the Year
Steve Ludwig
(Majors Baseball - Cubs)
“Steve is able to mix the discipline of baseball with the
teaching of respect and honor to the boys and their parents. Steve has an
amazing gift to speak to the boys and relate inspiring life situations to the
youth baseball program” ... “Steve would tell the boys, Baseball is supposed to
be fun. A winner is someone who has fun.”
Steve Ludwig with AAYO Commissioner Dan Black.
2009 Softball Coach of the Year
Brian Spears
(Minors Softball – White Sox)
“He has patience with the girls and creates a great
atmosphere for all the girls, no matter what their level of the game might be.”
… “He talks to the girls, not at the girls” … “He always emphasizes the fun of
the game and says ”Let’s have fun out there!” during every game. Brian never
emphasizes winning, the team record or personal statistics.”
Brian
Spears with AAYO Commissioner Dan Black
2009 Baseball Nominees:
Steve Ludwig
John Marshall
Mark Smylie
Holly Desmond
Joe Grzelak
Jay Atherton
Ray Ledinsky
Kevin McCullough
Tara Demkovich
Bill Zandrowicz
Joe Cieniewitz
Lyle Moe
Doug Wegner
Tim Tighe
Jim Bodie
Mike Gerard
2009 Softball Nominees:
Brian Spears
Jim Shaull
Sam Halpin
John Cimera
2008 Winners
Purpose
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Encourage, acknowledge and reward the
coaching character and qualities upheld by AAYO
Coaching Qualities
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Teaching Life Lessons
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Honoring the Game (ROOTS) (see
www.aayo.net
for details)
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Rules; Opponents; Officials;
Teammates; Self
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Redefining “Winner”
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Effort; Learning; Mistakes are ok
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Fills the Emotional Tank
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Praise (Truthful & Specific);
Expresses Appreciation; Listens
(Based upon the Positive Coaching Alliance
http://www.positivecoach.org/
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Nominations come from
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Players
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Parents
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Coaches
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Umpires
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Board members
Nominations due by August 1 to Vice
Commissioner
Selection
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Evaluated based upon the above
qualities
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Short list recommendation made by Vice
Commissioner, Baseball Director and Softball Director
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Commissioner determines winners
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Winners will be awarded at the August
board meeting
Award
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Plaque awarded to coach at August
board meeting
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Web site section having photos of
winners with excerpts from nominations
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Winner awarded $100 gift certificate
to Algonquin Commons stores
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Winner throws out the opening pitch at
next years opening day
Nomination Form, WORD format
for email
Nomination Form, pdf format
for mailing
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