Junior Field Setup and Cleanup Instructions

6U T-Ball coaches are responsible for their own setup and cleanup. The Home Team should set up the field and the Away Team should clean up field. It is a very easy process as there is NO lining of the field or setting up a pitcher’s mound. If you are not sure who the home or away team is, please check your Team Snap app as it is listed there. 

The Junior Field is the all grass field near tennis courts.

• You do NOT need to line this field or set up a pitcher’s mound for 6U T-Ball games.
• The field should be setup and ready to go 5 minutes before the start of the game as to not hold up the game.

 

Before the game

• the Home Team will need to get bases and a tee from the shed.
• If shed is not open, text or call Cabrina Stanek at 570-604-6220 for instructions on how to open.
• There are base plugs for each base (2 base plugs for first base). There is only one distance set for the Junior field (50 feet), so they are easy to find. When you take out the base plugs to put the bases in, make sure to put the plugs along the side of the wall or behind the back stop, so that the person cleaning up can find them.  
• There are also portable benches in the shed for use on the Junior field.
  

 

After the game

• the Away Team should take the bases out, put the base plugs back in, and return the bases and tee to the shed. 
• Bases are stored on the right side of the shed and should be placed back in the metal hangers when possible. Please don’t just throw the bases and tee in the shed unorganized. The tee should be placed to the left of the shed or wherever there is room for it to stand up.
  

 

Coaches should make sure their dugout area is free of trash before leaving the field.

If you are the last team to leave the field, please lock the shed by locking in the pins on the top and bottom of left door and then locking the pad lock on the shed.

Intermediate and Senior Field Setup and Cleanup Instructions

The Intermediate Field is the dirt field near the tennis courts.

The Senior Field is the dirt field near the snack stand. 

Fields should be setup and ready to go 5 minutes before the start of the game as to not hold up the game.

The Board will try to have the shed open for your convenience. If the shed is not open, text or call Cabrina Stanek at 570-604-6220 for instructions on how to open.

The Home team is responsible for field setup. It is recommended to begin field set up 30 - 45 minutes before game time as games must start on time.

Both Home and Away teams should help with the field cleanup. 

If you are not sure who the Home or Away team is, please check your Team Snap app as it is listed there. 

 

Equipment Needed

In the shed, you will need to get the following:

• Bases
• Chalk Liner (fill with chalk if needed)
• Batter’s Box Template
• Pitcher’s Circle Radius Tool (This tool is hanging above the entrance of the shed)
• String to help with the chalk line (This can be found in the black bags in the shed labeled for each field)
• Hammer (This can be found in the black bags in the shed labeled for each field)
• Scoop Trowel Tool (This can be found in the black bags in the shed labeled for each field)
• Rake

 

Field Setup

• Check the condition of the field.
• Rake rough spots. 
• Locate base plugs/anchors. There is white paint on the fence at 1st and 3rd bases at 60 feet on the Intermediate and Senior fields to give you a starting point.
• The base distance is from the back of home plate to the back of the base.

8U, 10U, 12U and all Travel teams are 60 feet from home plate

• Remove base plugs and place them is a secure location near the fence so that the person cleaning up can find them.
• If needed, scoop out loose dirt from the base anchors using a putty knife or scoop trowel tool that can be found in the shed.
• Secure second base in the second base anchor.
• Attach the 100-foot tape measure to the back tip of home plate and take it all the way out to second base.
• Center the pitcher’s rubber at the appropriate distance 

8U Rec pitcher’s mound is 32 feet from the plate

10U Rec and Travel pitcher’s mound is 35 feet from the plate

12U Rec and Travel pitcher’s mound is 40 feet from the plate 

14U Travel pitcher’s mound is 43 Feet from the plate

• The measured distance of the pitcher’s mound is from the back of home plate to the front of the pitcher’s rubber.
• Hammer in pitcher’s rubber using spikes on both sides of the rubber. Cover silver metal sides of rubber with dirt.
• Use pitcher’s circle radius tool to draw the pitcher’s circle. This process may require two people.
• One person centers the end of the radius tool on the pitcher’s rubber. The second person draws the outline of the pitcher’s circle.
• Apply chalk to the pitcher’s circle outline.
• Use batter’s box template to mark the right and left batter’s boxes.
• Apply chalk to the right and left batter’s box outlines.
• Attach string at back tip of home plate and take it down the third base line.
• Apply chalk to the third base line beginning at the outside of the right batter’s box.
• Secure third base in the third base anchor.
• Attach string at back tip of home plate and take it down first base line.
• Apply chalk to the first base line beginning at the outside of the left batter’s box.
• Secure first base in the first base anchor.
• Return small tools (tape measure, string, hammer, putty knife or scoop tool) to the black bag and return all items to the shed. 

 

8U Pitching Machine:

• The coaches can decide at the beginning of the game if they want to do coach pitch or use the pitching machine.

 

Postgame Breakdown:

• Remove bases from anchors.
• Insert base plugs into anchors.
• Cover base plugs with a thin layer of dirt. Exposed base plugs invite unwanted attention.
• Remove pitcher’s rubber.
• Drag or rake the entire infield.
• Rake the pitcher’s mound near the pitcher’s rubber. Fill in holes created by the pitchers.
• Rake the batter’s boxes. Fill in holes created by the batters.
• Rake the area behind home plate. Fill in holes created by the catcher.
• Return all items to the shed.
• Bases are stored on the right side of the shed and should be placed back in the metal hangers when possible. Please don’t just throw the bases and other items in the shed unorganized.
• If you are the last team to leave the field, please lock the shed by locking in the pins on the left door and then locking the pad lock on the shed.

 

Dugout Clean Up

• Coaches should make sure their dugout area is free of trash before leaving the field.

 

Field Complex Shut Down

• There is a strict lights-out curfew at 10:00 pm.
• The lights MUST be off at 10:00 pm even if you are finishing postgame field maintenance.