Duties of Sandlot Commissioners and Assistant Commissioner

Rev. 4/11/07

 

 

The Commissioner will be in charge of operations for the age division he/she represents. All decisions need to be approved by the Sandlot Board. Exceptions to this would be game time decisions such as; rule interpretations, rainouts, etc.

 It is the Commissioners responsibility to be present on game days, or notify the Assistant Commissioner to take his place.

 The Commissioners should act in the best interest of the league, and the Sandlot Board will honor their game time decisions. Any concerns may be discussed at the next board meeting.

 

Season duties will include but not be limited to:

 

  • Responsible for setting up Evaluation Day stations, and selecting regular season teams, including coaches. Player talent must be evenly distributed between teams as per Evaluation Day results and knowledge of returning players.
  • Be in charge of parents, coaches, and umpires meetings.
  • Conduct coaches meetings during the season to monitor progress.
  • Continue to develop rules of play specific to the skill level of the players in their division, with the consultation of their coaches & the Sandlot board.
  • Oversee player and coach selection & game scheduling of all-star teams.
  • Groom a capable person to succeed you.
  • Medical release forms should be stored in the concession stand.
  • Handout & check in team equipment.

 

Daily duties will include, but not be limited to:

 

  • Contact coaches for rainouts, etc.
  • Hand out game balls, game summary sheets, & equipment to umpires and coaches.
  • Have a copy of the rules and game summary sheets with you on game day.
  • Make sure coaches & umpires duties have been completed at the end of each game: game summary sheets, field maintenance, etc.
  • In case of a rainout, hold an umpires & coaches meeting at the concession stand.
  • Lock storage & concessions at the end of the day.