HOW DO WE MAKE OUR MONEY??

FUNDRAISERS - these are very important to our league and we do appreciate everyone's participation. Fundraisers are a good way to keep the cost of registration down, help with field maintenance, equipment, uniform and to offset some of the high costs that go along with maintaining this league. The more money we can raise, the more we will have to offer. Here are some of the fundraisers that we are participating this year.

• Raffle tickets - there is a change in raffle tickets this year! Check it out!.
• Family picnic - was a total success in 2009, I hope everyone had fun!
• Spirit Fest - FUN! FUN! FUN!
• Texas Hold'em Tournaments - NEW this year to help raise monies for field improvements. April 5,6 & 7th @ Northville Downs. All day & all night!

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SPORTSMANSHIP - PLEASE READ

     Parents and players must sign a parent player conduct form. The parent and player must sign the agreement at time of registration. These agreements are to ensure that our children remain safe and practice good sportsmanship. This is one thing the league takes seriously, so we do appreciate your cooperation. There will be concequences for those who do not abide by the conduct agreements.

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TOP 3 REASONS KIDS QUIT SPORTS  

• Too much emphasis on winning.
• Parents take the game to seriously.
• The coach has a negative atitude.

   Our children choose to play sports to have fun and that is the way it should be. Sure, all parents want their children to do well and perform to the best of their abilities, but even our best intentions are often what lead to an incident of poor sportsmanship. Please parents, we are their role models, we teach our children the skills to play, whether they use that skill again in their adult life, is up to them. It's the lessens we choose to teach, through our own actions, in sportsmanship and fair play, that will last a lifetime!! Please pay close attention to the bullet points below, because we are all guilty of them to a certain extent.

• RESIST SHOUTING INSTRUCTIONS - Let the coaches do their jobs. If both the coach and the parent are giving instructions, it gets frustrating to the child. If you have an idea or you would do it differently, get out there and volunteer your time.The coaches are always willing to accept new ideas and certainly appreciate the extra help. If you don't have time to volunteer, that is not the coaches fault, they are doing the their best and lets not forget, it is all volunteer and no pay!
• LEAVE THE OFFICIALS ALONE - Referees and umpires are only human, lets face it, they do make mistakes. These mistakes always don't go our way,  but should be respected none the less. Criticism of an official shows a lack of respect for authority. It also puts a very ugly focus on the game and shows very poor sportsmanship.
• RESPECT YOUR CHILD'S TEAMMATES AND THE OPPOSING TEAM - Good coaches always try to teach their players to respect their teammates and their opponents. Parents, players and coaches should congratulate the other team after a win or a loss. Applause should be given for any child, no matter whose team he or she plays for.
• HELP KIDS COPE WITH OUTBURSTS - When another coach or parent loses their composure, explain to your child how this adult must have forgotten that sports are SUPPOSE TO BE FUN. If you feel another parent, coach or player is being unsportsman-like and out of control, wait until things calm down, then let a league official know and they will talk to that person in a private nonthreatening manner. This way our children are safe and do not have to witness a confrontation that may escalate into something ugly or frightening. We do not want to teach our children that these types of behaviors or actions are at all acceptable.
• FINISH WHAT YOU START - It is very important, at a young age, that every child learn to finish what they start. If your child is having a hard time with his/her team, or is having difficulties with the game itself, please ask for additional assistance from the coach. If that fails, email Kelly (President) at kellyferensic@ndhbl.com. Honestly, we will find the time to work with your child and make playing baseball an enjoyable sporting experience. The worst thing you can do, is to let your child give up!

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Here are a couple websites that may help define good and bad sportmanship. The sites also contain good tips for our coaches.

• http://www.BaseballTips.com
• http://www.Youth-Sports.com
• http://www.infosports.com
• HTTPS://INFO@MIDWESTBASEBALLACADEMY.COM
• WWW.QCBASEBALL.COM

There are also indoor batting cages available at:

Skillbuilder Batters Box

37828 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185

734-776-0458

(FACILITY WILL BE MOVING TO DEARBORN HGTS SOON)

Let them know that NDHBL sent you!

We appreciate all your cooperation and understanding. Lets make the 2010 season a memberable one for all the good reasons.

Thank you,

NDHBL Board of Directors