Responsibilities:

• Arrives at the field 30 minutes prior to game time
• Coordinates team activities with Assistant Coach and Team Assistant
• Ensures that each Player has a uniform and cap
• Contacts Players families as to team assignment
• Provides families with game schedule or where to find it on Web site
• Maintains regular contact with Players and their families to provide information on upcoming events, schedule changes, rainouts
• Communicates concerns regarding specific Player to the Exec Director or Volunteer Coordinator.
• Attends Coaches meetings as called by the Game Operations head (Mike Bauler) or Executive Director (Bill Schultz)
• Provides copies of the team line-up to the game announcer before each game (Player’s name and pronunciation)
• Packs up any team equipment if playing the last game of the day
• Assist Players as they cross home plate, high-five, congratulate them
• Designates the responsibilities of the Assistant Coach and assures that they take an active role in participating in the coaching duties
• Ensures that the game keeps moving to avoid running past the next start time
• Enforces league rules, including requirement for wearing correct athletic footwear, wearing a uniform and cap, and having the batting helmet on. (No Shoes, No Play; No Uniform, No Play). Works with the Volunteer Coordinator to resolve any issues.
• Huddle Players before each game in order to get them excited about the game.
  • Short Pep Talk
  • A great big “GOOOOOO (Team Name)”
• Is responsible for maintaining a fun and safe atmosphere for Players

Responsibilities

• Arrives at the field 30 minutes prior to the game
• Assists the Head Coach on team activities
• Verifies that each Player has a Buddy in attendance
• In the absence of the Head Coach, is expected to know the duties of, and carry out the responsibilities of Head Coach for that day
• Help Team Coach in making sure next batter up is ready to hit
• Mentor Buddies on their responsibilities
• Picks up the batter’s bat immediately, if necessary, after each batter so out of the way of runners and neatly returns them to the team’s bat rack
• Actively provides encouragement and enthusiasm to Players
• Gives attention to the Players in the dugout and their needs at all times
• Helps pack up the team equipment to return to storage if playing in the last game of the day.
• Enforces league rules, including requirement for wearing correct footwear, wearing a uniform and cap, and having the batting helmet on. (No Shoes, No Play; No Uniform, No Play) Works with Volunteer Coordinator to resolve issues.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, love, and concern for each Player and family

Game Supervisor

• Oversee one night of games (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)
• Verifies that each Player and Volunteer has registered and signed a release
• Unlock field entrance fences and inspect field pre-game
• Transport all necessary game equipment and tables from the field shed and        place in the proper locations
• Make sure Team Coaches are in attendance and they have given team lineups to Game Announcer
• Attend to any Player requiring medical attention
• Return all equipment to the field shed

  Umpire

• There are no balls and strikes or outs in the Miracle League. Call Player safe as they cross home plate
• Responsible for making sure next batter is ready to bat
• Keep up the pace of the game
• Be alert for any Player needing medical attention
• Be enthusiastic, positive, fun

  Game Announcer

• Sign up for one night a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Announce each Player’s name (pre-game introductions, during game)
• Be enthusiastic, upbeat.
• Make any announcements as needed
• Looking for people with prior announcing experience

   Registration Table

• Sign up for one night a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Register both players and volunteers (Buddies) for that night’s games as they arrive

The Miracle League staffs the Concession Stand on game nights at the Bakken Park Shelter (adjacent to the Miracle League Field).

Games are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights in the months of June, July, and the first week of August.

Three games are held each game night. Concession duty will run from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Families, groups, or individuals can sign up. You can sign up for one night or multiple nights. You will be contacted by our Concessions Head to determine the dates you can serve.