Listen to Tony Andracki from Marquee Sports Network tell some great stories around being a team player specific to Dansby Swanson, leadership and more in our latest podcast episode. RT if you enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tea…

Before you take 200 swings today - Without a plan - Without making adjustments Your goal should be to: - Know what you're trying to accomplish - Have a plan before each round - Focus on doing #1 and #2 Too many hitters think more swings = development

Christian was an All-Star this year. The sentiment here is that it’s easy to get lost in the season after a few minor changes in a row feel off. Sometimes you just need to talk it out. As Kevin Wilson says “Hitting is a conversation”

Let’s get to work. #Committed Aaron Biddle Evan Hylek Wabash Valley BSB Elite Baseball Teams DGN Baseball Elite Baseball Training 2025 - Simmons Chris Matzner

Current MLB Players Who Played D3 Baseball There are some good reasons these guys choose D3 programs out of HS, worth reading!👇🏼 jokermag.com/d3-mlb-players…

1. In a lot of instances coaches do have to prioritize who they invest the most in. Sometimes this is called favoritism 2. Coaches still need to continually lead young men, and adult men for that matter in a way that empowers them to be their best regardless of their attitude

Josh crushed this. Doing the productive thing is better than doing “more” things. Navy Seals kill THE target in front of them.

Here’s a nugget from our best practices playbook. “Stability typically aids in balance, but balance doesn’t always equate to stability”

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"The smallest package in the world is a man wrapped up in himself. I've used it, I've been it, I've worn it. What I've done over the years is develop a Mount Rushmore group - people who love me for me and want to see me become the best version of myself." — Clint Hurdle

Great kid. Not done getting better, congrats JJ and Missouri Southern.

Learned helplessness and needing to be spoon fed answers is very real. I’ll add Being willing to “fail forward” in your journey is a superpower. So whoever needs to hear this. It’s okay to make mistakes and admit them as long as the journey is to adjust rather than quit

Criticizing is not coaching Coaching is correcting someone without them feeling like they’re doing something wrong

Thanks to Sr. Manager, Youth Baseball & Softball Initiatives for Chicago Cubs Charities, Cubs Nike RBI for joining the podcast and sharing his perspective on the “pay to play” marketplace. Give us your thoughts on the episode below and slam that Repost button! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joh…

Kids are not tiny adults. Exposing them to concepts with grace, love and empathy doesn’t even mean it will stick right away. Coaching is meeting players where they are, OVER and OVER again.

17 weeks….

Mature coaches give players credit and take blame Immature coaches take credit and place blame “He worked hard and got better” Vs. “I had him do x,y,z and he thrived in MY program” Be a library book. A resource for players to use on THEIR journey.