We preach “play fearless” and “move on” yet yank players off the field in the middle of an inning because we are tired of watching them make mistakes. We say “put in work on your own time” but get bitter when we learn they are working with outside instructors. We want them to

Just a reminder.

Dear Parents: It goes fast!! We have three children. Our oldest (boy) is 22, our middle (boy) will be 20 in a month and our youngest (girl) will be 17 in a few months. All three have played youth sports at some point with our youngest getting ready for her sophomore year of HS

Bandits 3-0 in pool play in PBT Mid Summer Championship. A Friday night defeat of the Michigan Bulls 9-1. Matt Clayton with his second HR of the season. And brings lightning!!!

🚨 Left-Field Positioning Tip • LHH: Angle body to the line "Oppo flare" • RHH: Angle body to the gap "Hard gapper" ⭐️ Expecting the most likely outcome w/ your body & mind will take away more hits than you give up. Think aggressively before the ball is thrown.

PFP Pitchers Fielding Practice A set of fielding (infield) drills for your pitchers. These drills cover a variety of play that come up in games which they need to be able to execute instinctively. You can also use these to run “Team PFP’s” where you get your infielders

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge in schools and often leads to academic struggles for students. Yet, teachers are frequently held responsible for the outcomes. It’s time to acknowledge that schools and educators alone cannot be expected to solve all of the challenges our

One last time 🤝🤝

Incredible mindset from Ichiro Every ballplayer needs to hear this

Instructional League We moved to TX back in 2021. Before that we lived in the PNW. From 2015-2020 I ran a program we named “Instructional League.” Up there the tournament season typically ends at the end of July so we planned the program to run August-September. I’ve ran camps,

Probably the most scared street dog we’ve ever had. Jada hides in the corners looking at walls and trying to be invisible. Her recovery has been incredible… (1/8) 🧵

🚨 Ichiro's Life Advice • Don't listen to the critics • Preparation overcomes self-doubt • Take 100% ownership over your career ⭐️ Always ask yourself "What could I have done better?" When you eliminate excuses, nothing will stand in your way.

Summer Ball is over for most. How much more physical (stronger) can you get before fall baseball starts? It's up to you. College coaches aren't recruiting physically weak kids. Real players don't want to share a dugout with physically weak kids. and If you're not playing

Free Bases During my years coaching in the Angels organization we would keep track of these every game. FREE BASES. Our goal was to have 5 or less per game. Our analytics department told us if we did this we had a 72% chance of winning that game. FREE BASES are… Walks Balks

The goals of fall baseball for non football players 1. Get stronger. 2. Get more athletic. 3. Get more physical. 4. Increase measurables. 5. Develop additional moxie and feel by playing as much as possible. Play as many competitive games as possible. Be a different player in the

Incredible love between animals and humans ~ A thread 🧵 1 ) An Elephant taking nap with his Human friend

How do I Help You Understand?? It just doesn’t matter. There is a GREAT chance they will never remember. It’s NEVER as bad as we think it is…The wins, the losses, being on a losing team, playing with what we believe to be talent below our child’s ability. It just doesn’t

Adults: Within 5-10 years after our kids graduate HS, most will become spouses, homeowners, parents, employees, business owners, etc. Be careful of making the outcome of youth sporting events bigger than it is. It’s part of their growth. It’s part of their experience. It’s

If you mix the 2 together

A Heartwarming thread of animals being bros🧵 1. Man encounters curious giraffe