Farm 2026

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Coaches Meeting

On behalf of Watertown Youth Baseball (WYBB), we are THRILLED to have you as our 2026 Fall Farm coaches.

Welcome Baseball Fans!

Watertown Youth Baseball

VP of

League Ops

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AJ 617-543-8534 (Text is Best)

George 617-840-2322 (Text is Best)

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AJ Urquhart

George LeBlanc

Bill Furtado

Jason Desrosiers

President

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TeeBall, Farm, Rookies Coordinator

Fields for the Fall Farm Level

• 552 Main
• Sullivan
• Saltonstall

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2026 Farm Rules

Little League ages 5-6

Development of baseball team fundamentals.

• Throw and catch to target
• Run the bases to try and score
• Field with confidence
• Develop Pitching skills (later in season)
• Improve batting mechanics

At Practice:

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• Coaches will follow a general outline to ensure consistency of learning across league, but will be given flexibility to modify drills to focus on their team’s needs.
• Please focus on infield movement (3 B’s)
• Ball Base Backup or this one

Game Day

We are going to be using modified coach pitching:

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• Coach pitch at first, after 3 swings or 10 pitches, a Tee is used to hit.
• No Swinging outs at the beginning of the season. Introduced as a game later on.
• Limited amount of players at bat per inning (each player getting one at bat).
• All infield defensive positions are taught, except catcher, due to shared equipment safety.

1^st, 2^nd, SS, 3^rd, Pitcher (mound)

Game Day

We are going to be using modified player pitching:

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• Each player gets on base. Runner cannot be thrown out. One base at a time. Players are to practice waiting for the batter to hit before running.
• Celebrate great plays. The kids will respond with confidence.
• Good sportsmanship is taught by a coach.
• At the end of the game, each team will line up on base path closest to their dugout and then give high fives or fist pumps to the other team.

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Baserunning

• Infield hits are singles.  

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• No leading, stealing, or advancing on over-throws

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• No head-first slides

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• Every batter is safe, even if thrown out.

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General Rules

• No batters “on deck” at any time. This is a safety rule, as kids this age are not always (or even often) paying attention to the live ball or where they’re swinging the bat.

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• Each team will have 5 players in the infield – P, 1B, 2B, 3B, and SS. It is important for players at this level to learn “real” baseball infield positions. Those not playing an infield position will be placed in the outfield. Players that played outfield the previous inning will be switched to infield the next.

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• Coaches will strive for three innings per game, but may be called early due to time.

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Equipment

Kids Bring

• Glove
• Water
• Cleats/Sneakers
• Pants (no shorts)

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League Provides

• Uniform (shirt and hat)
• Bats
• Balls
• Helmets

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Equipment

Field Lockboxes

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1. Use key security box code 9283
2. Use key to open both locks and replace key
3. Keep lock box closed during practice
4. Lock padlocks once all equipment has been replaced inside.

Coaching Tips

Coaching this age can be fun, but sometimes frustrating. Please remember the following:

• #1 goal ….Kids having fun
• If they enjoy it they will want to participate
• Be engaging, energetic, show your enthusiasm
• Communicate
• With the kids
• With the parents
• With me. I’m here for you
• Be Consistent
• Stick to strikes and outs so the

kids learn the game

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Questions