Announcements

Fee increases for Spring 2012
Feb 8, 2012
Fee Increase for Spring 2012
 
Many of you have asked about the fee increase for the Spring 2012 baseball season.  The MHPB Board wanted to share some of the financial information to you in order to help you better understand the finances of the league and how important fundraising and volunteering is to offsetting the costs to run the league. 
 
The fees we charge are one of the lowest for team sports.  However, the league fee alone does not cover the costs to run the league.  It currently costs MHPB $240 per player for Spring ball.  This includes the uniforms, field rental and maintenance, insurance, umpires, team photo's, trophies and many other expenses.  The average fee for Spring 2011 was $140, well below the cost per player.  Proceeds from the snack shack, sponsors, MHPB clothing sales and fundraisers are needed to bridge the gap.  In the past, we had sold candy as one of our fundraisers.  We had a "buy out" of $25 which allowed the families to not participate in the sale of the candy, but still contribute to the fundraising goals.  The overwhelming parent response to the candy fundraiser was to not have it, and raise the fees since many people already paid the "opt out" fee. 
 
As a Board, we listened to your suggestions and have eliminated the sale of candy this year and increased the fee to offset the loss of this fundraiser.  The fundraisers and volunteer efforts are needed in order to keep the league fees down.  We will still have several fundraisers during the year, including the popular SJ Giants game and a dinner dance. 
 
I hope this information helps you better understand the finances of the league and the importance of our fundraising efforts and need for volunteers.
 
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
 
Rick Bottomley
Treasurer
Coaches Clinics
Jan 18, 2012

We will have 4 coaches clinics put on by C.J. Goularte and Gavilan College coaches.

All coaches and managers are required to attend at least one classroom session and one field session.

They are as follows:

Thursday Feb. 9th, 7PM - Live Oak Science Lecture Hall (classroom)

Saturday Feb 11th, 2:00 Live Oak Baseball field (field)

Thursday Feb 16th, 7PM - Live Oak Science Lecture Hall (classroom)

Sunday Feb 19th, 2PM - Gavilan College (field)

First Aid/CPR  TBD

Pitching Clinic  02/22/2012 - 6:30pm - Live Oak Gym

Field Work Days
Jan 9, 2012

The next field work day will be:

March 3rd at 9am until completed - Major Field Day for 2012 Spring 
Season
 
We will need help with projects like:
 
-Pull Fencing out, repair, label, install, create an easy system to put up 
and take down, etc.
 
-Install kickboards at Pony (anyone know a carpenter that is also a 
parent that might be interested in helping us?)
 
-Move Sprinklers (anyone know a plumber/gardner that is also a parent?)
 
-Re-build mound at Bronco
 
-Build benches for Shetland at El Toro
 
-Edging (anyone have an edger they can bring?)
 
-Painting
 
-Mowing
 
-Trash cleanup
 
-Weed cleanup
 
-DG infield repair
 
-Grass installation at Burnett
 
-Shed Cleanout and repairs
 
And more tasks to be named later.
RAIN-OUT HOTLINE---778-MHPB
Nov 4, 2011

Not sure if your game is cancelled due to weather conditions?

Call the HOTLINE at 778-MHPB (6472)

****NEW**** PLEASE READ**** Rule change regarding size of bats for MHPB
Nov 4, 2011

PONY Baseball has announced new rules concerning bats.

They are as follows:

No two and three quarter inch (2-3/4") diameter, (Big barrel), bats are allowed at any level of play.

Two and five-eighth inch (2-5/8") diameter bats that weigh minus 3 (-3), must have the BBCOR .50 stamp on them to be legal, as long as they are designed for baseball use.

Two and five-eighth inch (2-5/8") diameter bats that weigh minus 4 (-4) through minus 13 (-13) are legal as long as they do not exceed 42 inches in length, and as long as they are designed for baseball use.

Two and one-quarter (2-1/4") diameter bats must have a BPF of 1.15 or less stamped on them and they must also have, "Approved for PONY Baseball", stamped on them as well.

T-ball bat are only allowed when hitting off a tee and using a safety ball. (Not allowed when a coach or pitching machine delivers the pitch)

Coach-pitch bats are allowed in coach pitch divisions when using a safety ball. (Not allowed when hitting off a tee or when a pitching machine delivers the pitch)
Click here for more info:  Bat Size Rule Change

Penalties for use of an illegal bat

(a) If detected before the first pitch of an at-bat, the bat shall be removed from the game. The batter is not out and is required to use a bat that conforms to bat regulations. The manager of the team shall be removed from the game as well as the next scheduled game.

(b) If detected after the first pitch (whether the pitch is swung at or not) the batter is declared out and base runners shall not advance. The manager of the team shall be removed from the game as well as the next scheduled game.

(c) If detected after a ball is hit, the batter is out and base runners shall return to their original base prior to the hit. The manager of the team shall be removed from the game as well as the next scheduled game.

Morgan Hill Pony Baseball needs Sponsors for the 2012 season
Nov 3, 2011

Morgan Hill Pony Baseball needs Sponsors for the 2012 season
Please support a non-profit youth baseball program dedicated to serving nearly 1000 children ages 5 to 18 and their families. Your support is sincerely appreciated. MHPB is a non-profit organization (TaxID 77-020-7409).

To participate as a sponsor or to get more information, contact the MHPB Sponsorship Chair

Gary Winzeler, at 483-7739, or  sponsorship@mhpb.org

Please fill out the Sponsorship Form and return it to Gary Winzeler.

We have kept our rates the same even in the face of rising costs to make it easier for our sponsors to continue to support us. We appreciate you and all you do for us!

Sponsorships are available as follows
NEW!!  Sponsor of the Month - Top Spot on Website Home Page $100 for the Month

Team Sponsors
75+ Needed
$300 per team sponsored
Sponsor name printed on team caps
Receive sponsor appreciation plaque with team picture
Sponsor listed in annual MHPB directory 
Sign  Sponsors
15+ Needed
$200 per calendar year per sign (plus $100 to $150 fee for new sign copy)
Approximately 30" x 40" sign at either Britton or Burnett schools in view of the MHPB baseball fields
Sponsor listed in annual MHPB directory
Directory Sponsors
10+ needed
$75 - business card, $150 - 1/4 page, $250 - 1/2 page, $500 - full page
Sponsor advertisement in annual MHPB directory

                     Thanks to ALL our 2011 Sponsors

MHPB Spring Season Registration is now open !
Jun 2, 2011
 2012 Spring Season Registration

This is the Morgan Hill Youth Baseball League for Spring 2012.

MHPB is part of PONY Baseball & Softball, Inc. serving the California communities of Morgan Hill, Gilroy and San Martin.


Be sure to register early!

The price of registration will go up after January 22.