Bakersfield
Bobby Sox is part of a National Bobby Sox program with corporate offices
located in Buena Park, CA. Our number one desire is to inspire young ladies,
experienced or not, as they learn the fundamentals of fast pitch softball
and while emphasizing the 5 ships…citizenship, friendship, leadership,
sportsmanship and scholarship.
In
time-honored tradition, during the season, each game will be kicked off with
both teams reciting the Bobby Sox Prayer. Parents, please remember you are
responsible for modeling the behavior you wish your daughter to demonstrate.
This means, DO NOT yell at the girls at games or practices, even your own
daughter. For safety and insurance reasons – parents and siblings ARE NOT
permitted in the dugout before, during, or after games. Do not coach from
the sidelines, your daughter’s manager and coaches have volunteered a lot of
time and effort to teaching your daughter…. please let them do what they
have volunteered to do. If you have an issue with a manager or coach,
please talk after the game…and remember – ALL MANAGERS, CHAPERONES, COACHES,
and BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS!
The Board
understands each family has schedules and commitments. It is our truehearted
belief, once a girl signs up to play softball with us they are making an
honest commitment to play on a TEAM. Each team has a fixed number of girls
whom they rely on to play their games. Please make sure the commitment is
kept. Our belief is family and school must come first, and then you and your
daughter’s commitment to her Bobby Sox team. Please do not sign your
daughter up, just so they “might” commit – travel ball and other teams need
to come after their commitment to Bobby Sox. There are no refunds for
registration! Thank you in advance for your
understanding!
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Important
News:
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The visiting team, on all fields (including 6u’s), must provide a
responsible volunteer at least 14 years of age
to assist in the Snack Bar 30 minutes prior to your game and the duration of
your game, including 15 minutes after the game.
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Games will not begin until a responsible volunteer at least 14 years of age reports to
the snack bar. Volunteers ages 14 to 17 in the snack bar will be at the
discretion of the Bakersfield Bobby Sox Board. If a visiting team fails to send a volunteer to the snack
bar, the game will be forfeit.
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Snack bar volunteers will be scheduled before games begin. All
volunteers should dress appropriately: no open-toed shoes, appropriate
clothing (no rude or offensive language), and ready to work the entire shift
(no shift splitting or sharing.)
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Any
REGISTERED adult (only registered adults may do this) warming up a
pitcher MUST wear an adult
facemask. If a facemask is not worn, your team will receive an automatic out
during the first inning of your game. Should a second offense occur, your
team’s Manager will be suspended from that game.
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Weekday games
will start at 5:45pm. Girls need to be at West High 30 minutes prior to all
games.
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After the game
is over please exit the dugout and field IMMEDIATELY! Managers and Coaches,
who wish to speak with their team, MUST do so outside the dugout gate.
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All 6u teams
will receive medals at the end of the year picnic. Girls must be present to
receive their medal.
New 2012 rules for the 6u
division: No batting tees will be allowed during league games. The first 3
weeks of games will be coach pitch! Starting the 4th week of games it will
be girls pitching. No windmill style pitching allowed in this division.
Underhand pitching only.
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8U/10U/12U/AG
– First and Second place teams (only) will receive trophies. Girls must be
present at the end of the year picnic to receive their trophy.
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All Stars –
All Star awards will be given at the
completion of the National
Tournament. You must attend ALL Bobby Sox All-Star Tournaments to receive an
All-Star award.
Bobby Sox is a
non-profit organization that relies solely on team sponsorships, snack bar
sales, and sanctioned fundraisers for funds to run the league. At the
beginning of the season, each girl is required to participate in our annual
candy bar fundraiser. Each girl is required to sell one box of 50 candy bars
(at $1.00 each) or should you choose not to sell candy bars, you will have
the option of a “buy-out” on Meet the Manager/Coach day. In order to
“buy-out,” you write the league a check for $35.00,
YOU DO NOT receive a box of candy,
and have done your part in our sanctioned fundraiser. Please note: the
only day you may “buy-out” of the fundraiser is on Meet the Manager/Coach
Day. Please give your check to your manager. There will be a $25.00
returned check fee on all returned checks. Teams with outstanding returned
checks will not receive any uniforms until all outstanding funds and
fees have cleared.
Uniforms and Equipment:
All Divisions – Black shorts
are a league requirement, pants are NOT permitted.
6u’s
– Black Shorts and glove,
8u through American Girls - Black shorts - Softball cleats-NO
METAL CLEATS - Glove- please make sure the glove is large enough to fit
an 11 or 12 inch softball. 8U
through American Girls- sliding is part of the game and we recommend
sliding shorts under the regular shorts along with a leg-sliding pad.
We will have
black shorts and sliders available for purchase at sign-ups and Meet the
Manager/Coach’s Day. Elastic waist shorts are $12 and actual women’s
softball shorts are $20. Sliders will be $20. If you choose to purchase
shorts and sliders at the same time, your cost will only be $35. Teams are
provided with four batting helmets, balls to practice with, two bats, and a
set of catcher’s gear for use at team practice and games. Feel free to have
your daughter bring her own bat(s) and/or helmet (with a facemask). Please
mark all personal equipment with your daughter’s name and phone number. All
personal equipment (bats and helmets) must meet league guidelines and be ASA
certified; most equipment is clearly marked for inspection. Managers,
Coaches, Chaperones, and the Board of Directors are not responsible for
misplaced items. Each player will be provided with a t-shirt, visor, socks,
basic picture package, and secondary insurance.
**If you want
to purchase a team t-shirt to wear during your child’s games the cost will
be sizes 6/8 – XL $15 & XXL and up for $20. Orders must be into your manager
by February 24th. **
Teams will be
drawn approximately the week of February 5th. Shortly after this,
you will receive a telephone call from your manager reminding you of Meet
the Manager/Coach Day at West High. The Manager will advise you of practice
days, times and locations at Meet the Manager/Coach Day. Your Manager will
also be looking for parent volunteers to assist with the team. Each team is
required to have four (4) registered adults, with at least two (2) females, at
each practice and game. No team will be allowed to practice until they have
their four (4) registered adults. This is for insurance and safety purposes
and will be strictly enforced. Note: All games will be played at West
High School.
The
Bakersfield Bobby Sox Board of Directors is comprised solely of volunteers.
The Board has volunteered their time to run the league and help the Managers
and Coaches with any problems that may arise. Our Board believes in and will
run the league with the guiding
principles…the 5 ships - Citizenship, Friendship, Leadership,
Sportsmanship, and Scholarship.
PRACTICE AND
GAMES:
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING, NO ICE CHESTS/COOLERS, NO PETS OR DRIVING ON
THE WEST HIGH OR PRACTICE SCHOOL PROPERTY!
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!
These rules are contractually agreed to with our partner schools. Violators
will be required to remove/stop their materials/actions. If the violation
continues, the violating party will be ejected from the school campus.
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