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Coaching Resources

Central Amherst Little League is known for its fun, family-oriented atmosphere where player development is essential. Here is a collection of useful resources for coaches at each level. Coaches: if you have a question about coaching, please reach out to your level commissioner or league General Manager.

T-Ball Practice Plan
Clinic Day Guide for A-ball
Sample Practice Plan
Pitching Clinic Guide for AA Sr and Above

Helpful Coaching Links


Little League has some great resources and drills for coaches.  You can find them at https://www.littleleague.org/coaches! They also have some great YouTube videos too! Little League also offers Diamond Leader training focused on ensuring children have a positive, well-rounded experience on and off the field.  


Need some help setting your line up and field positions?  Check out these generators to ensure your players are moving around and learning multiple positions.  


Here's a list of solid coaches to check out on Twitter.   There is tons of content on YouTube too, try using different search terms like "youth baseball instruction" or "youth baseball drills".  There are some great drills out there like these from @RipkinBaseball.

Game Changer for Coaches

The GameChanger app provides powerful, free scorekeeping tools, advanced statistics, live streaming, game updates, and team communication and scheduling for baseball and softball teams. With GameChanger you can track stats, generate a scorebook, and provide a live game stream and play-by-play to parents and fans.

How much does it cost for my team to use GameChanger?

GameChanger is 100% FREE for Team Staff to manage their teams. All scorekeeping, video streaming, and stat features are available free of charge.

Family and fans will have a Basic level of access for free and can opt to upgrade to the Plus or Premium level to access additional features.

How do I access GameChanger?

Create your free account on the GameChanger website or by downloading the GameChanger app. Once you’ve created your account, you can set up your team.

If you have questions, reach out to [email protected].

How does GameChanger work with Sports Connect?

You can import your team, along with its roster and schedule, from Sports Connect into GameChanger.

LEARN HOW TO IMPORT YOUR TEAMS FROM SPORTS CONNECT

All schedule changes made on your Sports Connect team site will automatically update in the GameChanger app.

What happens if we update the roster or schedule on the league Sports Connect website?

There is a one-way sync from Sports Connect to GameChanger. Changes made to the roster and schedule on your league website will sync down to the GameChanger app. However, changes made in GameChanger will not be reflected on SportsConnect.

Rules

Central Amherst Little League follows Little League rules.  Some additional rules and modiciations for each level are listed here. 

Please note that all players must use a USA Bat at Central Amherst.  

All travel players must be registered in house baseball.  


T-Ball Rules (Spring/Fall)
A-Ball Rules (Spring/Fall)
AA JR Rules (Spring/Fall)
AA SR Rules (Spring/Fall)
AAA Rules (Spring/Fall)
Majors Rules (Spring/Fall)

Scoreboard

The scoreboard is controlled by your mobile device, and works with Bluetooth.  You need to download the DAK Score app for your Android or Apple device.

There is a controller box installed behind the backstop fence at the Majors and AAA fields that your mobile device will connect to.  Please note that you must enable Bluetooth and be within 50 feet of the box to stay connected.

Get the app on the Apple App Store

Get the app on Google Play


 Scoreboard Controller Instructions

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