Protect The Catcher

• The position of catcher can be a very dangerous position to play in t-ball. Players are just learning the sport, and it is inevitable that at some point a batter is likely to throw a bat by accident after swinging, or the catcher will step into the path of the swing. Have a coach stand with the catcher to help protect him from these possibilities when playing catching in t-ball. Other injury risks include when a batter is walking up to home plate, practicing his swing and strikes the catcher by accident, or a runner trying to score by running into the catcher.
  
  

Parent-Coaches

• As the t-ball coach you will likely find parents of children on the team who want to help coach. Compliment them on their knowledge of the game and make it clear you would love to have them help with the team. To avoid having too much pressure on their own child, ask the parents to coach a position other than one that their child plays. This also applies to the coach; if you have a child playing on the team, assign an assistant coach to do the majority of the coaching of your child. This will help limit the issue of overbearing parents.
  
  

Safe Fielding

• Instruct players who are fielding the ball to have the top of their glove touching the ground when waiting for the ball to be hit. This will put them in good position to avoid having the ball slip under their glove. Also instruct them to put their second hand near the palm of their baseball glove. Having this second hand close by will help secure the ball and keep it from popping out of the glove and hitting them. It will also be in a good position to knock down a bad hop so it doesn't hit the player in the face. When fielding a fly ball, have the players "call it," meaning announce to the other players they will make the play. If another player "calls the ball," everyone else should stay away from it to avoid running into each other while watching the ball.
  
  

Bat Safety

• A batter can hurt another player if he throws the bat after swinging or carries it all the way to first base. To teach the batter proper placement of the bat after swinging, place a glove several feet up the first base line away from home plate. Have the batters practice dropping the bat on this glove or before they reach it, to help ensure the safety of the catcher and fielders.