FIELD PREP CHECKLIST

Opening (First Practice / Game of the Day):


Bathrooms:

1.    Unlock doors.

2.    Make sure paper towels, toilet paper, and hand soap are all stocked.

3.    Clean toilet and sink.

4.    If there is not a practice after yours then lock all the doors when practice is over.

Field Maintenance:

1.    Field is dragged (if needed) if not too wet. (If wet then rake out wet spots).

2.    Field is lined properly (only on game days—do not line the fields for practices / scrimmages).

3.    Empty trash cans if full.

4.    Bases/mound are in the correct spot according to age group.

5.    Plugs are put into bases not being used.

6.    Scoreboard is set up and working properly.


Closing (Last Practice / Game of the Day):

Bathrooms:

1.    Make sure toilets are flushed

2.    Make sure paper towels, soap, and toilet paper are stocked.

3.    Turn lights off and lock the doors.

Field Maintenance:

1.    Rake around pitcher’s mound, home plate, and all bases.

2.    Put trash into the big trash cans next to the road or into the dumpsters.

3.    Put scoreboard away and any equipment used (i.e. rakes, bases, pitching machine) into storage room and lock door.

4.    Make sure concession stand door is locked.

5.    Turn off all lights (if applicable).

 

NOTE: Coaches are responsible for opening and closing the fields during practice days.  Board members are responsible for opening and closing on game days. 

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