The Mountville Indians coaching staff strive to create an intentional, supportive, respectful, competitive, and fun (yes, we laugh and have a lot of fun too) environment where the young men on our team can thrive and grow as both players and people. We always play to win (that's our expectation) but that isn't our primary objective.
Players on the Mountville Indians team will:
- Learn baseball skills, techniques, rules, and strategies
- Receive honest, constructive, and respectful feedback that emphasizes improving skills, building on strengths, and maximizing the potential of each player for the betterment of the team
- Take responsibility for, learn from, improve upon, and move past setbacks and mistakes
- Learn the value of a strong work ethic and personal commitment
- Develop an appreciation for the importance of their teammates and how every player contributes to the success of the team
- Gain an understanding of why personal sacrifice is sometimes necessary for the good of the group
- Learn to respect and not be critical of self, teammates, coaches, umpires, spectators, and/or competitors
- Experience regular and structured practices that are both instructional and fun
- Become part of a legacy by experiencing the same team traditions (i.e. cap stars, end-of-season team picnic, Cooperstown Tournament, etc.) as previous Mountville Indians players
Although the Mountville Indians coaching staff will make every effort to play each team member as much as possible, there are no guarantees regarding playing time or playing position. Each Indians player will receive quality instruction and have ample opportunity to learn and improve their skills. Playing positions are determined by the coaching staff. No positions are ever “locked in” and game lineups are constantly reviewed and modified as necessary during the season.