Team Policies
The objective of our organization is player
development, both in terms of baseball skills and
character traits. In order to provide the optimum
player development experience, we have adopted the
following policies and procedures*.
Objectives
The Texans organization takes great pride in
teaching your children the great game of baseball
and in developing your respective child’s baseball
skills. It is our pleasure to see your enthusiasm
at each practice and game as you watch your kids
play and improve. Our primary objective is to focus
our energy into developing the Texans as an
organization so that your child might continue to
improve as he progresses from one age level to the
next. To this end, our focus is not on a particular
team or team’s record, but is strategic in nature
and includes all of the players, coaches, parents
and administrative staff that contribute to the
organization’s success.
Because
our goal is for organizational success, you will
probably not have the same coach or manager at each
game or tournament. However, because we have a
distinguished and competent staff of coaches, each
team will have the opportunity to play with coaching
professionals that thoroughly understand the game of
baseball and have the knowledge and ability to be
successful.
The
Texans approach may be counter-intuitive to other
select teams. This means we choose not to follow
the “my team” or “daddy-ball” approach as many other
select baseball teams do. Instead, the Texans
organization has made the development and
instruction of each player its main priority so that
players are prepared to compete and play for their
respective high school teams when that time arrives.
Commitment
The Texans are committed to the development of your
children, both as baseball players and as young men
(and women). We expect trustworthiness, honesty, and
commitment from all coaches, players, parents, and
anyone involved with the Texans. We expect that you
will commit to the Texans and NOT have your son
playing on other teams while your son is on a Texans
roster.
Competitive Events
While we are playing to win, our primary focus is on
player development, which is to enhance and develop
each child’s individual skills. The Texans will
offer a competitive environment. The organization
understands that while most skill development occurs
during practice time, we will also use sanctioned
tournament games, as well as organizational
scrimmages and inter-squad scrimmages with other
organizations to further develop players.
Playing
Time
Players are put on the field on the basis of
pursuing and achieving specific goals developed with
their coaches. While we always strive to win, this
is secondary to pursuing specific player
objectives. We provide equal opportunity for all
players, but this does not generally translate to
precisely equal innings, at-bats, pitch count, etc.
Parents
and Guardians Participation
We hire professional coaches to manage our teams and
develop our players. We have very limited needs or
opportunities for participation in team activities
by parents other than support as a fan, and none
that involve contact with the players.
Parents
and Guardians cannot:
1. Enter the dugout, playing or practice fields,
or any other area intended for the players.
2.
Address the players or coaches on the field or in
the dugout during the game, other than
non-instructional fan support. Parents requiring
communication with a player should contact the team
manager who will deliver the message or have the
player leave the dugout to receive the message
directly.
3. Communicate with the coaches on matters
regarding the Fort Bend Texans other than by e-mail
or by appointment. It is not appropriate to discuss
your player’s situation during informal meetings
with the coaches or when the coaches are involved in
other activities. This includes before games,
between games, during games, or immediately after
games.
4. Communicate in a disrespectful manner to a
player, coach, another parent, team manager or
tournament official.
5. Discuss any baseball related matters, including
playing time and tournament availability with the
game coach. These matters must be addressed with the
General Manager, Head Pitching Coordinator or Head
Coordinator.
6. Behave in a confrontational, abusive, or
divisive manner including actions such as openly
criticizing coaches, players on other teams, or team
or tournament officials. This includes activities
such as openly criticizing player performance and
distributing statistics without team permission.
Parents
and/or Guardians who violate these policies will be
subject to reprimand with penalties including
removal from playing area, suspension, and expulsion
of the Parent/Guardian/Player, and/or removal of the
player from the roster without refund.
Team
Assignment
Players are assigned to teams and age divisions
based on Coaches’ evaluations, relevant tournament
and league rules, and the overall needs of the
program. Players develop by both competition and
success, and we attempt to develop the best plan
possible in each individual case.
For all 8th
graders (both 13U and 14U players), the Texans
Policy is that these players will practice and play
on a 60’/90’ size field. The purpose of this rule is
to prepare the boys for their Mickey Mantle (or Babe
Ruth) tryouts which will generally occur in April of
each year.
Guest
Players
The Texans invite guest players to participate with
our teams at the discretion of the Head Coach. We
do not routinely accept guest players because the
primary purpose of the program is to serve the
player development objectives of the players who
plan to participate in the full schedule of games.
Guest players, however provide the capability to
produce a full roster when players (or player
positions) in the program are not available, provide
exposure of their skills and abilities to Texan
players and coaches, and are exposed to the program
as potential new players.
Availability
The Texans schedule their participation in
tournaments and events based on the projected
availability and participation of players. Players
are required to submit their availability (i.e.
projected attendance) to their respective team
coordinator or to the head coordinator in advance
for all scheduled games, practices, and team
events. Availability should be submitted
by e-mail, and
players should provide availability updates as their
personal schedule changes.
Players
are encouraged to participate in appropriate
activities (school, church) other than baseball, and
the coaching staff understands when players are not
available for selected games or events.
Players
who do not report their availability and/or fail to
report when expected are subject to reduced playing
time, suspension, or removal from the team without
refund.
Refunds
The Fort Bend Texans do not offer refunds,
rebates, or credits for any reason including
injury, ineligibility, disciplinary reasons,
suspension, expulsion, unavailability, change of
plans, game cancellation, or player relocation.
Costs and
Payment Schedule
Seasonal fees vary by team, and are determined by
the number, location, and cost of tournaments, and
primary coaching assignments. All players (and
their legal guardians) are considered committed and
obligated to pay all fees for the season. Payment
terms are provided in the registration process.
Failure to pay any fees may be grounds for
suspending a player from practices and/or
competitive events.
Invoices
will be sent via email. Payments can be made with
the link provided in the invoice online or mailed
to:
Fort Bend
Texans Sports Association
8523 Old Quarry Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Your
cooperation and consideration is appreciated with
regard to these policies and the philosophy of the
Fort Bend Texans organization. We look forward to
continued success this spring and summer and are
pleased to have the opportunity to work with your
children.
Note:
*Subject to change without notice.
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