DUGOUT CULTURE

Everyone

All Players, Talk Baseball

Create an atmosphere of supporting one another. Watch the game together. Talk about what you are seeing. Cheer your teammates on but be careful letting your 'cheers' be the only thing your're thinking about. The dugout is a place to prepare for your next opportunity.

Everyone, hustle to your position

NO WALKING out to your position!!!!!

coaches, they are watching

Your body language, your energy, your support. Establish a culture of responsibility and accountability. Be the example of what you preach.

Position Players

Study the opposing pitchers

Look for patterns in pitch selection. Teels in their delivery. How they handle hold times and pick-off moves with runners on. Watch to see if htey pay attention to the runner on third.

Pick up your teammates

Know where everyone's hat and glove are, and when they are the last out of the inning. Make sure someone is ready to take their gear to them ( unless they are catcher ).

catchers, Be READY

Unless you were at bat, on deck or on base, make sure you are ready to go when that third out is made. Team, if your catcher needs to get their gear on, make sure someone is ready to go out to warm up the pitcher. 

Pitchers

Study the opposing Hitters

Are they on time with the lead phase of their swing? What do they chase with two strikes? Do they swing at first pitch? does their approach chagne with runners on vs. no runners on base? Are they are base stealer?

Stay Loose

If there is a long inning ( with your team batting ) make sure to keep your body moving. With two outs, do some band work, arm circles, ro maybe enve go to the bullpen to play a little catch. Keep your arm loose and ready.