| The safety factor is an important one at all levels | | | | 13. Teach players to take good care of all |
| of baseball, but it is particularly necessary with | | | | equipment and facilities. |
| beginners. It should not be overlooked at any | | | | 14. Players should not wear watches or rings. |
| stage of Little League activity, whether in spring | | | | Additional Safeguards |
| training, tryouts, practice sessions, or games. | | | | 1. Medical examinations should be given to all |
| Coaches and managers might like to post the | | | | players prior to the opening of the season. |
| following list of precautions in a dugout, clubhouse, | | | | 2. If possible, a physician or nurse should be in |
| or dressing room: | | | | attendance at each game. |
| 1. Have an adult at the field at least a half hour in | | | | 3. All participants should be covered by accident |
| advance of the scheduled activity to control the | | | | insurance. |
| group until the start of organized activity. | | | | 4. The team should possess a first-aid kit, which |
| 2. Check the field for obstacles - holes in outfield, | | | | should be complete and available at every game. |
| stones, a hole in front of pitching rubber, etc. | | | | It should be in the charge of someone trained to |
| 3. Have the adult space the youngsters who are | | | | use it. |
| warming up so that other groups are not | | | | 5. Preseason first-aid instruction should be given all |
| endangered by wild throws and muffed catches. | | | | managers and coaches each year. |
| The throwing should be parallel. | | | | 6. All protective equipment should be of good |
| 4. Unless the area is unusually large, have the | | | | quality and should fit properly. |
| adult keep the boys from participating in batting | | | | 7. All dugouts should be screened. |
| practice until the regular workouts begin. Pepper | | | | 8. All players not participating in the game must |
| games can be organized if the players are spaced | | | | remain in the dugouts. |
| properly, with groups bat ting the ball parallel to | | | | 9. Players should be taught the proper techniques |
| each other. There should be no more than four | | | | of sliding, hitting, fielding, etc. |
| players in each pepper game. | | | | 10. Equipment should not be left on the ground |
| 5. Have boys bring a jacket or sweater to wear | | | | where it can be stepped on and injury result. |
| during warm-up and after workout. | | | | First-Aid Kit |
| 6. Require batters to wear batting helmets during | | | | Contents of the first-aid kit should include: |
| batting practice. Helmets must be worn by | | | | 2 Bandages 1" x 10 yd. |
| batters and base-runners during games. | | | | 33 Band-Aid plastic strips |
| 7. To keep bats from slipping out of batters' | | | | 2 Bandages 2" x 10 yd. |
| hands, use non-slip grips of tape on the handles, | | | | 1 Burn ointment |
| or have players use rosin on their hands. | | | | 1 Bandage 3" x 10 yd. |
| 8. Have rules about retrieving foul balls batted into | | | | 3 Ammonia inhalants |
| busy streets. | | | | 1 Cotton 1/2 oz. |
| 9. The head-first slide should be prohibited except | | | | 1 Scissors |
| when returning to a base. | | | | 1 Adhesive tape 1" x 2-1/2 yds. |
| 10. During sliding practice, bases should be left | | | | 1 Antiseptic |
| untied when boys are being taught the | | | | 1 Gauze 1 yd. |
| fundamentals of sliding. | | | | 1 First-Aid guide booklet |
| 11. Build a warning track at least six feet out from | | | | 12 Sterile gauze pads 2" x 2" |
| the fences and back stop, using cinders, gravel, or | | | | 6 Sterile eye pads |
| some similar material. | | | | 1 Triangular bandage |
| 12. Inspect equipment regularly - particularly | | | | If all these precautions are taken, each game |
| batting helmets and catching equipment. | | | | should be safe for all players. |