Specific responsibilities of MJBO coaches shall include as a minimum the following tasks:

• Attend clinics and/or meetings as requested and/or required by MJBO. Encourage assistant coaches to participate as well.
• Notify all players of their team designation and provide them with contact information (phone, email, etc…), within (24) twenty-four hours of MJBO’s formal player notification described herein.
• Schedule, organize and conduct a minimum of two (2) practices per week during pre-season and one (1) per week during the regular season.
• Schedule a minimum of (30) thirty games (scrimmages, non-league, tournament and League games) during the Spring season.
• Prepare and distribute a team roster at the beginning of the season. This roster should include all relevant player information and contact info for all parents.
• Prepare, manage and update non-league and league game schedules throughout the season.
• Prepare and submit a complete and accurate official JBO roster.
• Attend all MJBO sanctioned events, meetings, team practices and games or insure that an assistant coach or other approved representative attends on your behalf.
• Promote and oversee team participation in MJBO fundraising events.
• Encourage player participation in all MJBO sanctioned events.
• Ensure a detailed and accurate score book is kept at every game.
• Be responsible for the safety and well being of all players, ensuring that they wear the appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment required at all times.
• Do not leave practices or games until all players are picked up by a parent or guardian.
• Coordinate with the opposing team coach in case of rain outs.Follow MJBO and League game rescheduling policies fully and promptly.
• Reschedule all rainout games.
• Be responsible for the actions and behavior of players, parents and coaches at all times.
• Be responsible for demonstrating good sportsmanship while winning and losing.
• Be responsible for maintaining player and parent contacts at all times.
• Be responsible for all MJBO equipment.Report any lost, stolen or broken equipment to the safety/equipment officer immediately.
• Acknowledge that MJBO fundraisers and parent volunteer hours are an integral part of the mission for the organization and agree to emphasize the importance of volunteer opportunities.
• Encourage team parents to volunteer for all MJBO sanctioned events and fundraising opportunities.
   

About McMinnville Junior Baseball Organization (MJBO)

McMinnville Grizzly Junior Baseball is dedicated to the youth of our community, emphasizing the fundamentals of this country’s favorite pastime, through superior instruction, fair play, and team camaraderie, as well as higher levels of competition. MJBO provides opportunities for 3rd through 8th graders to play on a competitive baseball team. The goal of MJBO is to teach kids to be team players, be good sportsman, play hard and most of all have fun while experiencing the game of baseball in a competitive and positive environment.

McMinnville Grizzlies Junior Baseball is an association of the Westside Youth Baseball Association and Junior Baseball Organization of Oregon. All baseball play follows the National Federation of State High School (NFHS) rules. JBO is aligned with Oregon High Schools and provides a local and varied pool of competition with whom we compete and learn. The game is BASEBALL, pure and simple, built on the rules of Oregon High School Baseball and modified to age-appropriate programs.  Junior Baseball allows the player to learn the way to play REAL BASEBALL at an early age and continue to develop their skills as they get older.

Without Corporate Sponsorships the McMinnville Grizzly Junior Baseball program costs would be significantly higher for every family! Corporate Sponsorships are obtained each year to help cover the operating cost of the program in McMinnville. Learn more about the various levels of corporate sponsorship and how your company can gain an edge on marketing. Let MJBO help maximize your marketing budget and realize premier sponsorship opportunities. McMinnville business leaders who step up to the plate provide a foundation for youth baseball.