Be aware of threatening weather. Practices and games should be stopped immediately at the first sign of lightning and shelter should be sought immediately. Your child's coach should contact you via phone regarding the postponement or cancellation of games. Occasionally, the umpire is required to call a game prior to its completion. When this occurs, your child's coach will inform you about make-up dates. Should you encounter a tornado, seek shelter in a nearby permanent building. If not available, head for a low spot such as a ditch or ravine and cover your head. Do not seek shelter in automobiles or attempt to outrun tornadoes in your vehicle.
Teach children the dangers of talking to and accepting anything from strangers. This includes someone who may offer to play "catch" with them or to give them a ride home. Tell children to report any stranger who approaches them. Make sure that at least one adult remains until all children have been picked up from practices and games. Give your child a code word to use when you have someone else pick him/her up. This way your child will know not to go with a stranger who does not know your code word. Do not put the names of players on uniforms or openly on equipment. This will prevent strangers from being able to convince children that they know them.