If you want to coach please email Registration@mckinneyllb.com and let us know what team names (provide 3 minimum)(must be an existing MLB or Triple A team name, See Below) you want to be. Be sure you already have an account on McKinneyllb.com. If not, you will need to create one. You will be contacted to let you know if we have enough players for you to coach.

***Please note that ALL coaches and assistants are required to complete a background check for every spring season (or fall season if you did not coach in the spring).
Returning teams may stay together now, from league to league

NOTE: Returning teams/coaches must provide their new team Pin # to each player, BEFORE they register.

All players who are not on a team will be placed on teams via the blind draft. 

Coaches,
  

Although it is not a requirement, MLLB encourages all players who are league age 8 to participate in the MKP Division.  Below is some information that may help you decide if MKP is right for your players.  If you have questions after reading the information below, please direct those to maito:mkp@mckinneyllb.com.

    How is league age determined?

  The league age is the age of the player on April 30. For example, a player who is 7 years old today and has a birthday in Feb.  - is considered to be league age 8 since he will be 8 on April 30.

  Can 9 year olds play MKP?

  No - all league age 9 year olds must play in the Minors Division

    How is MKP different from Coach Pitch (CP) ?

  The kids get to pitch, and an umpire calls balls and strikes.  The batter can strike out, but there are no walks.  Instead, the batter's coach pitches to him in the event that 4 balls are called.  The coach pitching inherits the strike count from the kid pitcher, so a batter may only get 1, 2 or 3 pitches from the coach. The pitching distance is 40 feet as opposed to 30 feet in CP, so the ball usually has a little more velocity when thrown by the coach.  Standings are kept, and the level of play is a little bit better than in CP since most of the kids are 8 years old. 

    Why should a coach prefer MKP over CP? 

  Sooner or later all of the kids will move up to some form of kid pitch; it is just a matter of when.    From a coaches perspective it makes sense to take a group of kids and move on with the inevitable.   It is always a challenge to coach a group of kids when moving from one level to the next no matter when the time comes, and sometimes it is best to get started at the first opportunity.

  Can a coach protect his entire CP team when moving to MKP?

  Yes - a coach can protect all the players that were on his coach pitch team.  This includes any 7 year old who might want to play up.

  Can a coach add new players to his roster?

  A coach can only add new players to his roster if he has less than 7 players on his roster.  In other words, newly formed teams can only protect up to 7 players.  New players will be added to the teams via a blind draft.

    How do I know if a player is ready for MKP?

  That is a hard one to answer, but here are two items to consider.  1) Safety: the balls are thrown and hit harder, so please consider the safety issues; 2) Fun: will my kid have more fun in CP or MKP next season?  Below are some pros and cons that may help decide which is more fun for your players.

    Pros:

  The kids start to learn the basics about pitching.
The kids are introduced to batting against a kid pitcher.
Although there are no walks, the kids learn about balls & strikes.
Although there is no stealing, the catcher does become a little more involved in the game.
The kids are playing with other kids their age; there are less 7 year old compared to coach pitch, and there are no 6 year olds - so the level of play is better.

    Cons:

  The kids could be exposed to wild pitching and get hit; they then may end up being hesitant at the plate.
The games are much lower scoring since it is harder to hit the ball
The games may only have 3 or 4 innings, so there are less at-bat for the players
More practice time is involved since teams have to work on pitching. 

  Pro or Con:  Standings are kept, so the games will be more competitive in nature

2009 Rule Changes (See links below)
Baseball - Rules and Regulations
Baseball - Tournament Rules and Guidelines

MLLB Rules can be found Here.

New this year the Little League International has created LittleLeagueCoach.org.

Expert advice from renowned players and coaches; video demonstrations; skills development drills and exercises.  Little League managers and coaches can get all the tools they need to start their season right or build on what they already have in place.    And it's free.

Coaches, be sure to bring your checkbook to the draft/coaches meeting to put the deposit down on your equipment bags!!

Please contact your division commissioner with any questions. See the contact page to determine who your division contact is. Contact Page

References:

• LittleLeauge.org Common Forms
• LittleLeauge.org April Coaches Newsletter
• Coaches Background Check/Application to Coach a Team

List of MLB and Triple A Teams.

MLB Teams Available:
ANGELS, ASTROS, ATHLETICS, BLUE JAYS, BREWERS, CARDINALS, CUBS, DIAMONDBACKS, DODGERS, GIANTS, INDIANS, MARINERS, MARLINS, METS, NATIONALS, ORIOLES, PADRES, PHILLIES, PIRATES, RANGERS, RAYS, RED SOX, REDS, ROCKIES, ROYALS, TIGERS, TWINS, WHITE SOX, YANKEES

Triple A Teams Available:
BANDITS, BULLS, EXPRESS, HOT RODS, IRON PIGS, IRONBIRDS, LUGNUTS, METS, MUCKDOGS, MUDCATS, RAPTORS, RATTLERS, RED WINGS, RIVERCATS, RIVERDOGS, ROCKHOUNDS, SAND GNATS, SCRAPPERS, STORM, THUNDER