How to become a Manager or Coach
Coaching is a rewarding experience and a great way to be a part of your child's athletic career. MHPB is a recreational league, where the goal is to teach our children baseball, sportsmanship and HAVE FUN! If you subscribe to these goals, then you should apply to coach. On your child's application, check the Manage or Coach volunteer boxes, and contract your Division Representatives to learn more about coaching.

All coaches must fill out an application each year, and must be approved by the MHPB Board of Directors. Coaches must also attend all required training (see below).

Click here to download your coaching application...

We recommend having a team meeting with the parents before the start of the season to discuss various issues.  It is important to set expectations up front to make sure the parents and players understand the team goals and rules. Here is a sample team meeting agenda and notes on topics to discuss.

Click here to download a copy of the Game Affidavit

MHPB Coaches Training
As the season nears, it is time for all managers and coaches to prepare themselves by attending MHPB training courses.

All Coaches and Managers are required to attend First Aid every other year.

NEW Coaches are required to take ONE classroom session and ONE field clinic to meet league requirements.  The penalty for not meeting these requirements will be suspension for the last game of the season and first playoff game. The specific rules that apply to coaches attending coach clinics are shown at the bottom of this page.  

In addition, there will be an All-Star coach clinic held prior to All-Stars that those selected coaches must attend.

To see all the rules, go to the Documents page:   Rule Documents

RSVP to your Division Rep(s) so we have a head count prior to each session

First Coach Training: Thursday, February 4th at 7pm in  the Live Oak Science Lecture Hall (Classroom Session)

Session 2: Saturday, February 6th at 10am on the Live Oak Varsity baseball field (Field Clinic)

Session 3: Thursday, February 11th at 7pm in the Sobrato Science Lecture Hall (Classroom Session)

Session 4: Sunday, February 14th at 10am on the Sobrato Varsity baseball field (Field Clinic)

Note: Outdoor sessions will be moved into the High School gyms in the event of rain.

First Aid Training for Coaches
WHEN: Monday March 1st, 7PM
WHERE: Sobrato HS Science Lecture Hall

Cost is $10 to get the CPR card and book.


RSVP to Ed Struzik at playeragent@mhpb.org. We need a head count of who is attending.

Coaches only need to take First Aid every other year. If you took it last year you are OK. If you have a current First Aid card you are OK.

Click here for additional coaching materials...

Rules for Coaches and Managers regarding clinics and workshops

1. Rule 9.A.3  All managers and coaches will be required to complete the following:  Coaches Clinic (every year); First Aid (every two years, or have an unexpired First Aid Card); Skills & Drills Clinic (every year), Scorekeeping Clinic (Mustang thru Pony only  once); Coaches Application (every year).  

2. Rule 9.A.3.a  Failure to comply with the above will result in the manager and/or coach being suspended for the last game of the season and the first game of league playoffs; and dropping to a reserve role for any All-Star coaching positions.  If both the manager and coach are in violation of the above, the coach will be allowed to manage the team until the manager has completed his/her suspension, then will serve his/her suspension  except Shetland.

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