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KNOCK-THE-RUST-OFF CLINIC
Saturday, January 15, 2022
12 - 1:30 PM
The Edge
This event is free. We will provide limited instruction and all-important repetitions for those looking to ready themselves for Tournament Team Tryouts, or those who just want to get an early start to the baseball year.
Pre-registration is required by Jan. 12.
Knock-the-Rust-Off Clinic Registration
Safety protocols:
- Masks must be worn by all volunteers and players, except when players are actively participating.
- Social distancing will be enforced as much as possible.
- Players must have own own equipment - glove, bat, helmet and water bottle. (If this is a challenge, please notify TBL directly prior to the clinic. tbltwinsburgbaseball@gmail.com)
- With the exception of 8U, parents will NOT be permitted to attend clinics.
- One 8U parent may attend but must be masked and remain in a designated area and socially distanced from others.
2022 REC TOURNAMENT TEAM TRYOUTS
JANUARY 22, 2022 & JANUARY 29, 2022
TBL will host tryouts for the 2022 Rec Tournament teams on January 22 and 29, 2022 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at The EDGE indoor facility in Twinsburg.
Pre-registration for tryouts is required - register below by Jan. 16:
Tournament Team Tryout Sign Up Link
Tryouts will be held for 8U Coach Pitch through 12U. More information regarding the tournament teams is here.
At this time, with the exception of 8U, parents will NOT be permitted to attend tryouts. One parent may attend for 8U only but masked at all times and remain in a designated area and socially distanced from others.
Additional precautions may be shared in advance to ensure the safety of each participant and volunteer.
Dates and times subject to change if conditions change due to COVID-19.
REGISTER NOW FOR 2022 SPRING REC SEASON!
Twinsburg's 2022 Spring Recreational Baseball registration is open now through February 28th. Late registrations will be accepted March 1-15 but subject to an additional $15 fee. No exceptions will be made after March 15.
Information about each age division is below:
- Instructional - Currently in Kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in Fall of 2022
- Coach Pitch - Currently in 1st or 2nd grade
- Juniors - Currently in 3rd or 4th grade
- Minors - Currently in 5th or 6th grade
- Majors - Currently in 7th or 8th grade
- Seniors - Currently in 9th through 12th grade
Registration for the Majors and Seniors divisions will be open longer (until April 30th).
*Practice and Game Plan for 2022 Season:
- Instructional, Coach Pitch, Juniors, and Minors - practices will begin on or around March 27 with games starting May 1
- Majors and Seniors - practices will begin in early May with games starting May 15 for Majors and June 2 for Seniors
*All dates are subject to change due to any COVID-19 concerns that may arise.
"Twinsburg represents community baseball at its best. Their teams are consistently strong fundamentally and more importantly they play the game the right way; with respect."
Former Cleveland Indians & Current Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro
DRILLS AT HOME
Basic Throwing of the Baseball:
Coaching Beginner Baseball: How to Throw - link (equipment: glove, ball)
Throwing from the Outfield – link (equipment: glove, ball)
Fielding:
Series of Excellent Fielding Drills – link (equipment: glove, 3 balls)
Fielding Mechanics (indoor / outdoor) – link (equipment: glove, 3 balls)
Fielding Drills (indoor / outdoor) – Link (Drills 1 and 2)
Outfield Drills:
Drop Step (outdoor) – link (equipment: glove, ball)
(focus on first 3:30 of video)
Hitting Drills:
Basic of Load, Stride and Swing (indoor / outdoor) – Link (equipment: bat, balls, tee)
Pitching Videos:
Basic Mechanics of Pitching (indoor / outdoor) – link (equipment: ball, glove)
Become a TBL Umpire
Looking to earn some extra money this summer while being a part of the game you love? Consider becoming a TBL Umpire!
TBL Welcomes new and experienced umpires to become an important part of the Twinsburg Recreation youth baseball experience for local ball players participating in the Spring/Summer and Fall sessions.
Umpires interested in becoming a part of the TBL experience need to complete registration. Competitive pay. Minimum age is 12 yrs old.
Register here.
Questions? Send all inquiries to tblumpires@gmail.com
Get Involved in TBL!
We are always looking for new TBL volunteers and board members. TBL is an all volunteer, non-city affiliated entity that manages the many different aspects that go along with providing a positive youth baseball experience for well over 1,000 children each year. Our board is a great group of men and women that meets once a month.
TBL 2022 FIELD SCHEDULE
Below is the link to the real time updated TBL master field schedule. Coaches, please schedule practices and rained out game makeups through your league commissioner.
THANK YOU TO OUR TBL SPONSORS!
Suggested pitch count limits for youth pitchers. Click on the picture to see it larger.
A reminder to all of our coaches, players and parents ...
1. These are kids
2. This is a game
3. Our coaches volunteer
4. The umpires are human
5. This is not professional baseball
TBL mandates that our volunteer head coaches take an online training course to become registered members of the National Youth Sports Coaching Association and also that they take an online concussion awareness training course. Both courses are also highly recommended for our assistant coaches and any other parents that help out with their children's teams.
