The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy philosophy is based on encouraging and rewarding positive behavior for each student in his or her game, on the field, at home and at school. The positive characteristics taught at The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy are qualities that help our students succeed in not only being better ball players, but also better participants at home and at school.

On a weekly basis the Sandlot Instructors sponsor a letter of the week. If any one of our players instills a quality for the letter of the week, the student must have his or her parent go online and fill out our Weekly Theme Form. This form must have a description of the quality performed for the week. Sandlot will then place the form on our website.

Example: Theme letter of the week-H
H is for Honor.
If one of our players honors his parents or teachers (shows respect by pulling chair for mom at dinner) during the H week, he or she will fill out the Weekly Theme Form or have a formed filled out and returned to their instructor and the form will be placed on our website. The player will also receive a Champion Character Sticker and other rewards for performing their tasks.
Our goal is to have all of our players

Our CHAMPS philosophy is based on the following:

champ n. Informal - A Champion cham'pi'on - One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner

Coachable Coach v. - to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach: to train intensively (As by instruction and demonstration) (coach pupils) coach'able adj.

Honor hon'or n. - good name and respect other people may have for the person: A showing of merited respect; one whose worth brings respect or fame hon'or t.v. - To live up or fulfill the terms of.

Attitude att'ti'tude n. a position assumed for a specific purpose: A mental position with regard to a fact or state; A state of readiness to respond in a Characteristic way to a stimulus or situation

Mentor men'tor n. - a wise and trusted guide and advisor; v.- Serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

Perseverance n. - Persistence in any thing undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business or enterprise begun; applied alike to good or evil. 2. In theology, continuance in a state of grace to a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance begun; applied alike to good or evil. 2. In theology, continuance in a state of grace to a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance else has achieved.

Sportsmanship sports'man'ship n. - Fair and reasonable behavior playing a sport; Conduct considered fitting for a sportsperson, including observance of the rules of fair play, respect for others, and graciousness in losing

Thank you for your support in helping Sandlot fulfill its mission of being a premier provider of baseball and softball instruction using the CHAMPS philosophy.