Mission
THE MISSION OF CEDAR RAPIDS LITTLE REDS IS:1. TEACH GOOD FUNDAMENTAL BASEBALL. WINNING IS THE RESULT, NOT THE EMPHASIS.2. ALWAYS RUN A CLASS ACT. CREDIBILITY IS KEY. WALK THE TALK.3. TAKE PRIDE IN THE REDS ORGANIZATION AND WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH. THE ORGANIZATION COMES FIRST OVER ANY INDIVIDUAL TEAM. STRENGTH IN UNITY.4. CONSTANTLY LOOK TO IMPROVE IN ALL AREAS. THE REDS ARE A GREAT ORGANIZATION, BUT WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE.5. PROVIDE EACH TEAM WITH THE BEST AND SAFEST EQUIPMENT WE CAN.6. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.7. PLAYERS MUST BE NEAT AT ALL TIMES. SHIRTS TO BE TUCKED IN AND NEAT.8. MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF BASEBALL IN ALL GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE, RAISE THE BAR.9. HAVE AT LEAST ONE BOY WHO HAS PLAYED WITH THE REDS GO ON TO PLAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. THE ULTIMATE GOAL!10. WINNING SHOWS MUCH ABOUT A PERSON'S CHARACTER AND LOSING SHOWS IT ALL. LEARN FROM BOTH LOSSES AND MISTAKES.