Players Every time you take the field, you're making a first impression on somebody. At minimum, they better walk away and think, that dude plays hard with a lot of energy. He plays like he loves the game.

Mike Leach said, "Everybody can work harder than they think they can." "Everybody's a little better than they think they are." Growth starts when you push past what you thought was your limit. Great coaches see your greatness before you even realize it's there.

This press conference from Tony Vitello after the 2024 Vols clinched their trip to Omaha never needs to be forgotten

"If it were just about talent, recruiting would be easy. Talent gets me in the gym to see them,but it's all the other things. For me, are they unselfish? Are they a great teammate? Do they understand that it's not about them?" Talent gets you noticed-character gets you recruited

Peyton Manning said, "Leadership is the ability to influence others." "In order to influence that team, they have to trust you." You don’t lead with words - you lead with trust, action, and consistency. Here are the 6 P’s of Leadership:👇

Don't blame the players for bat flipping, shit talking, dances, celebrations, acting like they're sniffing cocaine, etc. Blame the coaches and parents for allowing the bullshit to happen.

Want to be in on time have your approach be YES YES NO-NOT IF IF MAYBE-and remember, you can look away and hit in. You cannot look in and hit away-HUNT THE FB til it’s time not too-COMPETEwCONFIDENCE not arrogance

“Everyone you play against is going to have the will to win. The most important thing is to have the will to prepare to win. Preparation to win is much more important than the will to win. But if you combine the preparation and the will, I get chills thinking about it,” Mike

Lift heavy during the season. You will have the best season of your career. Baseball players are notorious for getting weaker and losing weight as the season progresses. You be the one that gets stronger.

"When talent meets talent, talent is no longer enough. Now it's about character. Now it's about preparation. Now it's about consistency. Now it's about who is relentless -who wants it the most." Inky Johnson Talent is required, but habits and character divide good from great.

Teams that don’t strike out at a high clip win more games. Simple as that. This is amplified at the college level and 10 fold at HS level and below. Once you get two strikes, it becomes 100% a team at-bat. Grind it out. Compete your tail off. Choke-up, shorten up, widen up, get

Good teams have rules.  Great teams have standards. Rules push you. Standards drive you. Rules tell you what you can’t do.  Standards define what you won’t accept. You want to be good? Follow the rules. You want to be great? Live the standard.

Players don’t care what you know—until they know you care. You earn effort by giving effort. You earn respect by showing it. Lead by example, not just words. When you invest in your team, they’ll invest in you. That’s how winning cultures are built.

Metrics are a good tool but they aren’t everything. I see alot of H.S. Players and College Players with off the chart metrics and they are hitting .200 or can’t throw a strike. Sorry but that doesn’t win baseball games.

“It’s not what you are capable of; it’s what you are willing to do. Plenty of people are capable. Fewer people are willing." Teammates and coaches don't care about what you're able to do. They care about what you're willing to do. Many are able-few are willing.

Hitting is not something you can work on occasionally & expect great results… IT’S JUST TOO HARD!!! Hitters that hit the most... Will hit the most! 👆🏼 👆🏼 👆🏼 Read that again👆🏼 #BaseballTruth

Great coaches push you. Correct you. Challenge you. Not to tear you down, but to raise you up. Growth isn’t easy. It’s reps, setbacks, and hard truths. But that’s how transformation happens. Be coachable. You’re not being punished—you’re being prepared.

The not so “little things” that win ⚾️ games: HBP’s BB’s Drag bunt hits Sacrifice bunts Putting balls in play with 2 strikes Moving runners Unfortunately, these usually don’t help you make the highlights, but they do help you win!!!! #BaseballTruth

John Wooden said, "Don't whine. Don't complain. Don't make excuses." "Get out there and whatever you're doing do it to the best of your ability." You can't control everything - But you can control how you show up. Attitude. Effort. Ownership. That's leadership.