Resources for Newcastle Baseball Coaches
League Rules
See NBCL Rules (2024) for the complete set of rules regarding Registration, Team Formation, League Schedule, Playing and Field Rules.
Field Availability / Rain Out Resources
City of Renton Fields (Kennydale Lions, Highlands Park)
Call (425) 430-6719
King County Parks Fields (Coal Field, Petrovisky)
Visit statusfy.com and search for 'King County Parks'
Renton School District (Risdon, Kennydale, Sierra Heights)
League/Coach to visit field to make decision 2 hours before the game
GameChanger Score Keeping
Game Changer Score Keeper Training
Scorekeeper in training? This course will help you learn everything from setting your lineup to scoring difficult plays and fixing mistakes. Watch the videos to get ready for first pitch.
Coaching & Training Resources
PONY Baseball has partnered with Dugout Captain to provide assistance to coaches in practice planning, drill selection and workout planning. This is free to all Newcastle Coaches!
Pony Baseball's objective and the mission of Dugout Captain is to ensure that baseball is fun for our participants by supporting a positive, safe, and developmental environment for ballplayers to grow as athletes and individuals. Dugout Captain helps coaches do that through drill videos, practice plans, and training lessons, all built upon the philosophy that we can train champions and prepare them for the big leagues, while also ensuring that they have a smile on their face.
It is our belief that the pressures, experiences, and adversities faced through sport teach life skills and character traits that will help players throughout their lives. This program, which normally costs leagues hundreds or thousands of dollars is free to PONY leagues. Newcastle Coaches can sign-up for their account here: Dugout Captain.
Additional Coaching & Training Resources
Hitting Factory - 50+ training videos
USA Baseball - Practice plans and drills for all levels
MLB Pitch Smart - Tips and guidance on youth pitching
Positive Coaching Alliance - Positive coaching techniques, leadership, and creating a positive team culture
Baseball Tutorials - Collection of free drills, practice plans, and coaching tips
Coach Pitch Practice Plans & Curriculum (Pinto)
This program provide volunteer managers and coaches with the appropriate direction to organize and efficiently operate practices throughout the season.
Coach Pitch Curriculum
T-Ball Practice Plans & Curriculum (Shetland)
See this Curriculum for a 10-week plan that features structured learning highlighted by one practice and one game per week. Over the course of the season, coaches and parents will engage in a series of lessons utilizing up to 40 activities that include skills, drills and plenty of physical activity. Below are drills that can help you implement a successful Tee Ball Program.
T-Ball Curriculum
Bat Rules
2024 PONY Bat Rules
Safety Training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest training (Required for all Coaches)
Concussion in Sports training (Required for all Coaches)