Due to the availability of practice fields LEAYSA baseball has two (2) practice schedules:

#1 - Pre-season practice schedule - Starts after teams are drafted and Ends before Opening Day

#2 - In-season practice schedule - Starts after Opening Day and Ends after end of season playoffs & Tournaments

• At the beginning of the season each team can send request for their top 3 choices of days via the Practice Request form
• The fields commissioner will then award at least (1) one practice slot. (depending on how many teams are in the league additional practice slots may become available)
• The head coach will be notified via email of a Google calendar invite when the practice  is scheduled.  PLEASE CHECK YOUR PRACTICE TIME via the google LIVE calendar NOT THE INVITE.  You can accept the invite but check the LIVE Calendar.  
• The Practice Schedule is a LIVE calendar which can be viewed on the LEAYSA Baseball website (Practice Schedule Page)  and it is updated frequently  – please make sure you are checking it before requesting a time.

Please send requests to fields@leaysabaseball.com.

• In order to be scheduled for practice it is MANDATORY that at least (1) one member of the coaching staff per team attends the pre-season coach meeting AND helps for 2 hrs. at skill evaluations. (NOTE: You can not help during your divisions skill evaluations.)
• A team’s (1) ONE scheduled practice will be for (1) ONE HOUR.
• Teams may warm up in the designated warm up areas before the scheduled time slot (areas in between fields).
• Practices at Cottonwood Park may be scheduled as a SHARED PRACTICE with another team in your division. Please use your time wisely.  Meaning split your time with the other team when using infield and outfield or see if the other coach wants to scrimmage.
  • NOTE: IF PLANNING A SCRIMMAGE PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF PRACTICES SCHEDULED BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR ASSIGNED TIME SLOT.

• Please stay on the field in which you were assigned please DO NOT change or swap fields.
• COACH BEHAVIOR/ETIQUETTE – Please remember you have agreed to the Coaches code of Conduct. The league will issue penalties for violations of the COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT and PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT in the form of loss of practice time. Remember this program is to develop the youth of our community into leaders of good sportsmanship and great baseball players.

PARK POLICIES
Please abide by the following policies, which are for your safety and the safety of others.

• NO METAL CLEATS
• NO GUM
• No SHELLED SEEDS OR NUTS
• NO ANIMALS (excluding service animal)
• NO AIR HORNS or Distracting Noisemakers
• NO FIREARMS - are strictly prohibited
• ABUSIVE or VULGAR language is not allowed
• NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES/SCOOTERS/RAZORS/BIKES - (Wheelchair/Handicapped assisted vehicles are permitted) Coaches are to inform all parents and spectators that NO transportation items (other than wheelchairs and strollers) are allowed at Cottonwood. This includes, but is not limited to skateboards, scooters, roller skates, rollerblades, Heelys, or any other type of board that can leave a person’s body. This is to ensure the safety of all spectators.
• NO SMOKING OR USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Smoking or use of tobacco products in the presence of children is prohibited. This includes games, practices and any and all LEAYSA Baseball related events. This includes using E-sig or vapors.
• NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS - Using, possessing, or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the presence of children is prohibited. This includes games, practices and any and all other LEAYSA Baseball related events.
• PLAYGROUND POLICY - LEAYSA Baseball is NOT responsible for any actions of any party or incidence that occur on the playground. Patrons, parents, players, or coaches are advised to keep watch over children. No rough-playing, climbing inappropriately on equipment, throwing balls on awning, or damaging property. Children seen/reported to the LEAYSA Baseball Board not complying with the above regulations will be given one verbal warning then on the second occurrence the parent & child will be asked to leave the grounds.