The Defenders Baseball Club
Locust Point, MD
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Mission Statement
The Defenders Baseball club is a non-profit organization that provides a structured, positive environment for children ages 10 to 15 in the South Baltimore area. Our aim is to use the benefits of team sports to influence and nurture the children of our community at a pivotal time in their lives. Through baseball, we stress the importance of commitment, discipline and fair play. We are able to make travel baseball affordable to the families in our community with the support of our generous sponsors and volunteers.
We service the South Baltimore area because we believe there are limited opportunities for children of our target age group. We hope to inspire our chidren to be responsible citizens and to be of service to their community
Our Children
We target children ages 10 to 15 because we believe this is a pivotal time in their lives. Many have aspirations to play high school baseball. However, without the proper development of skills our children might not have that opportunity. Imagine going out for your high school team having not played organized baseball for two years! While our children possess the ability to compete at the “travel” level, most travel teams are cost prohibitive.
Our Organization
We are a non-profit organization made up completely of volunteers from our community. Every penny we receive goes directly to our children. Our only desire is to provide a positive environment for our children. Our focus is on fair play and team disciplines. We teach the fundamentals of baseball and stress the importance of team spirit, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
Defenders Baseball Philosophy
· Excel in Effort. Give your best, 100% effort …….always!
· Hustle…. On a baseball field, walking is prohibited. We hustle and run at all times! A team that hustles is a team that has great spirit, and one that plays with discipline and enthusiasm. Hustle does not require awesome talent, it requires simple commitment and desire. When we compete with other teams on the baseball field, this is the part of the game that we will always win. Regardless of whom we play, we control this phase of the competition. We will out hustle every team we play.
· Develop loyalty. Put the team first. Be a team player. Help team members achieve team goals.
· Support your teammates. Baseball is a team game. We succeed and fail on the field as a team. Be supportive of your teammates at all times. Encourage and cheer for one another. Mistreating or criticizing another player is a team offense.
· Think Baseball. Concentrate. Whether in the game or at practice, keep your mind focused on the team’s baseball objectives.
· Master the fundamentals. Learn the basic skills. To become a skilled player on game day, start by being a good practice player.
· Make every mistake a part of your development. Learn from adversity. Mistakes are common in baseball. Errors are part of the game. Every player, regardless of skill, will make errors that are both physical and mental. What sets winning team apart from others is attitude. When a mistake is made, forgive yourself, and make a commitment to learn from the experience.
· Anticipate each pitch and fielding situation. Players are never spectators….when you are on the field, be prepared to be involved in every play. Know your assignments. With every pitch anticipate the action and get in position to make the play.
· Value sportsmanship. Be a good sport. Show respect for opponents, officials, and fans. Most of all, demonstrate your respect for our team and the great sport of baseball by conducting yourself with honor on the field.
· Be a good communicator. There is a time to talk and a time to listen…..know the difference. Be attentive and listen well to your coaches. Respond positively to direction.