Field Set‐up Guide Table of Contents

Responsibilities and timing of field set‐up How to drag the field Batter’s box template How to chalk the batter’s box How to chalk the foul lines How to chalk the catcher’s box How to set the bases How to put up and take down the dugout screens (minors field only) How to use the chalker Green Acres field supplies locations Green Acres Map Del Mar Map Field Set‐up Responsibilities and Timing

The home team is responsible for setting up the field and if it is the first or second game of the day, the visitor team must help with set‐up. If it is the last game of the day, the visitor team is responsible for cleaning up the field and ensuring everything is locked up. This includes: Putting away any field set‐up equipment left out Putting away all the bases Plugging the base posts Putting away the dugout screens (minors field only) Locking up the scorer’s booth Locking up all of the equipment sheds Both Teams are responsible after the game for making sure the field, dugout areas, and stands are clean and all garbage is picked up. The field preparation and set‐up should be completed whenever possible: 20 minutes before the start of the game when the teams will be conducting an infield/outfield warm up 10 minutes before the start of the game when the teams will not be conducting an infield/outfield warm up (i.e. T‐Ball, Farm) Drag the Field

Minors Field Drag Patterns Majors Field Drag Patterns

Rake Mound

Rake Baselines Rake Baselines

Drag or Rake Home Plate area

After dragging the field, lightly water the dirt. (Water restrictions may not permit this step) Dragging Tips Try not to start the drag at the same point each time Never drag faster than you can walk Stay at least one foot away from the edge of the grass Batter’s Box Template

Heavy‐Weight Batter’s Box Template Folding Batter’s Box Template Side

Side

Field Backstop Chalk the Batter’s Box

You need to place the batter’s box template by home plate as Use the chalker to: pictured below. Draw the batter’s box lines Line up the handle to the short side of home plate, ensuring Draw the catcher’s box lines the long edge of the template is pointing straight to second base Use the template to mark the outline of the batter’s box on each side of home plate Minors Field

Majors Field Chalk the Foul Lines

Anchor the guide string as shown below for Use the chalker to draw: the base line you are chalking: The foul lines, going slowly enough to leave a At home plate, the guide string starts at visible chalk line the point of home plate and runs down The 15’ Arc (T‐Ball Games only) the base line At the base, the guide string runs along the outside of the base’s base plate

First Base Line Third Base Line Chalk the Catcher’s Box The catcher’s box is the area in which the catcher must place themselves during the delivery of tge pitch. This area is an extension of the foul lines.

Take the foul line guide string and 9Ft. 9Ft. extend it back 9 feet from the point of home plate towards the backstop, as pictured to the right. This can also be marked by using the batter’s box template’s short side (3 lengths of it) 1st base side 3rd base side You then connect the two ends

Finished catcher’s box Set the Bases

You will need to pull the base plugs

The bases are magnetic break‐free bases for the players’ safety. You may see them in two pieces. Just place the post piece into the base plate to re‐ connect the two pieces.

The bases then just slide into the base posts in the ground. You may need to remove dirt from the base post to ensure the bases lie flat against the dirt. To do so, use the tool shown. Put up the Dugout Screens (Minors Field Only) The dugout screens can be found in the scorekeeper’s booth attached to the minors field.

The top of the screen is secured to the top of the fence using the ‘S’ hooks starting from the corner of the dugout

The bottom of the screen is secured using the carabiners Start here to Start here to take down put up

To take down the screens, start from the opposite side as when you put them up and roll the screen as you go. Congrats, You’re Done!

Resources LOLL Green Acres Map Supplies Location Chalker Use Instructions Chalker Use

Set the line width by pushing the lever Chalk gets poured into forward and begin to walk slowly. Use the the machine from the 2” line for all lines. top. Lift the lid from the front and pour chalk in. 4” line 2” line Chalk Off

Alignment Window

Line up to your markings through the window then set the line width.

Back to Batter’s Box Instructions Back to Foul Line Instructions Green Acres Field Supplies and Locations Drag –Located in the third base side Chalker –Located in the third base side closet on the minors field, and the first closet on the minors field, and the first base side dugout closet on the majors base side dugout closet on the majors field. field. Batter’s Template –Located in the third Base Plugs –Located in base posts on base side closet on the minors field the field. (folding template), and between the Base Post Dig Tool –Located in the sheds that are behind the majors first third base side closet on the minors base dugout and the fence to the field, and the first base side dugout garden. closet on the majors field. Foul Line Guide String –Located in the Bases –Located in the third base side third base side closet on the minors closet on the minors field, and the first field, and the first base side dugout base side dugout closet on the majors closet on the majors field. field. Chalk –Located in the first base side Screens –Located in the first base side dugout closet on the majors field. closet on the minors field.

Green Acres Map LOLL Green Acres Map

Minors Field Closet Sheds Garden (Off Limits) Snack Shack

Sheds Minors Field

Majors Field Sheds (“Hotel McBain”)

Porta Potties

Batting Cages

Green Acres Supplies Location LOLL Del Mar Map

LOLL Practice Field

Porta Potties

Shed