The safety factor is an important one at all levels of baseball, but it is particularly necessary with beginners. It should not be overlooked at any stage of Little League activity, whether in spring training, tryouts, practice sessions, or games. Coaches and managers might like to post the following list of precautions in a dugout, clubhouse, or dressing room:
1. Have an adult at the field at least a half hour in advance of the scheduled activity to control the group until the start of organized activity.
2. Check the field for obstacles—holes in outfield, stones, a hole in front of pitching rubber, etc.
3. Have the adult space the youngsters who are warming up so that other groups are not endangered by wild throws and muffed catches. The throwing should be parallel.
4. Unless the area is unusually large, have the adult keep the boys from participating in batting practice until the regular workouts begin. Pepper games can be organized if the players are spaced properly, with groups bat ting the ball parallel to each other. There should be no more than four players in each pepper game.
5. Have boys bring a jacket or sweater to wear during warm-up and after workout.
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