VP of Baseball -Tuckahoe Sports. Former Collegiate Head Coach and scout/Kids on First/ Advocacy Baseball Consultants/Regional Dir. Mid Atlantic Irish Green Sox
Note to parents at games: Cheer for your son and his team. Don’t give instruction- it’s not helpful and u will turn off coaches looking at your son for the next level.
I love when guys come in to hit- take 100 swings with the tee in the same spot, same height and think they actually did work. All they did was get an aerobic workout. You need to focus downfield, visualize a pitch, move the height and placement of the tee every 5-6 pitches =A+
If you are in middle school and want to make your school team this spring-start swinging a drop 3 or wood bat now in training and games. You are doing a dis-service to yourself swinging -8 in weekend games just to get hits. Coaches should encourage players to do this.
If you are a coach you need to seriously look at becoming a member of the
@ABCA1945
@CoachB_ABCA
Entering my 28th year, this past convention was one of the best in terms of speakers and vendors. If you are looking to get better the 75$ is worth every penny!!
Great night at the 4th Annual Tuckahoe Sports Banquet with special guest speaker Roger Clemens. Here Roger is dropping some nuggets on his change up. Set attendance record tonight!! Thanks to all who attended and supported the outstanding night!!
My 2 cents on Tournaments- Directors-first make sure field is in good condition-2. If you are going to charge 30$ for parents to get in make sure the bathrooms work/ have soap/ paper towels. Concessions are a + and if field has a scoreboard pay a kid to work it.
Congrats to my daughter Corinne-She was selected as one of the finalists for Country showcase, had a song selected from a publisher and is working on her new EP. Keep working hard and pursue the dream!
I love doing lessons with players who are focused, answer yes sir when you ask them a question, scurry to pick up balls after BP, and shake your hand while looking you in the eye when the lesson is over.
Days like this make my job really fun and cool. One of my younger students was putting together the backside into the swing today and when he crushed the ball a big smile flashed across his face.
If you have not had a chance to see Jett Bristow 2025 Oriole
@jett_bristow
you need to soon Kid can run- sub 7/ exit velo at PBR Futures 104 (4 HRs at Natl Championship last week) 94 velo from OF/ .433 BA
In 25 years of coaching college, pro and HS baseball one of the 💪🏻I have
Have our new storage/charging station up for our
@DiamondKinetics
bat and ball sensors. Thanks to
@kellyhill11
dad for the construction and install!
Heard some players talking about the “grind” yesterday. If you really love doing something it’s not a grind- I know guys get tired but there a lot worse things that can be happening to you other then playing/working in Baseball. Gotta have passion for what you love!!
Great catching camp Monday with Former MLB player Catching Coor Danny Sheaffer
@ff_catching
with his son MiLB player David. They will be back this summer in case you missed Danny dropping nuggets of knowledge today from his 40 years in pro ball.
Great Night at the 2020 Lead Off Banquet with World Series Champion NY Yankee Jim Leyritz. Jim had a awesome message
Be part of of organization that’s not just about baseball/softball ( it’s def a big part of what we do) but where also value CPA -character point average
With legendary ABCA Hall of Fame coach and Mississippi State Head Coach Ron Polk we were talking about our first meeting 30 years ago at the Cherry Hill when I purchased his book.
@ABCA1945
Getting work in with
@Drivelinebases
with our Coaches Aaron McGarity of the New York Yankees Org. And Josh Youngman. All three groups sold out so get in early on next session.
Great meeting with Casey Roche from
@DiamondKinetics
to get our program started on their program. Outstanding info and I can’t wait to have our coaches and players use it.
@orioles_scout
Loyalty is a two way street. If Org’s want kids to stay and play for them- they have to want to develop them as well. If kids learn this valuable skill- it (Loyalty)will be very beneficial in their careers in and outside of baseball
Jake Harris the Grinder Award for the Mid Atlantic Orioles on Sunday night when we held our Lead Off Experience. Great kid- one of hardest working catchers I know. The dude was always ready to catch a pen for anyone. BC is getting a very good player and a high character person
What a special day I had the pleasure of being part of Three of my players signed their NLI’s today. I have had the opportunity to coach these young men since they were in grade school and have watched them develop into high level baseball players and great young men!!
Looking over my notes from this weekend from two great infield presentations from
@CoachYourKids
and
@ThatGuy__Kai
You need to follow these guys if you want to make your fielders better!
After a gritty win today at the PBR National Championships, we held the Pro Putt Putt Golf Association finals in Emerson GA. We had fun! Love my guys and love what I get to call my job!
Super excited to announce Roger Clemens as our keynote speaker for the 2019 Lead Off Banquet. Tickets are on sale now and will sell out quick!!
The Rocket is coming to Richmond!!
If you are in Middle or HS and want to hit the ball harder/ increase velo/run faster etc..you better be on a weight training program that works-otherwise you are cheating yourself out of being the best you can be.
Getting pumped! When you have convos about the
@NB_Baseball
@Program15BB
@ftrstarsseries
and MLB Clubs call it a “Premier scouting opportunity” while asking how they can become more involved, that’s a really good thing for players.
Do y’all see how no player on these college softball teams are sitting on the bench pouting cause they aren’t playing?They are all on the fence cheering for their teammates. Take note on this. No one likes a selfish ball player. Team over me.
Kara Hackett
Great way to end our season! Boys played very good and I’m very proud of this team. Battled all season and the last two tourneys showed the passion and pride they have for the game! 143.
Great to be back on the field with my 14U Orioles. Guys played very well for the 1st tourney of the fall season going 3-0 winning the ship. Just build on the good weekend and keep getting 1% better every time we step on the field.
"Remember life's not about money or what nice things you have, it's about how many lives you touch during your journey. this was on a story on facebook about working with kids!
Mid-Atlantic Orioles had a BEAST of a 2017!!! 14 Commitments across the 2018-2019 classes!! 😱😱
And yes, 2018 is our FIRST graduating class!!! 💪
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Huge Congrats to all these guys who committed to their development process.
2025 LHP Cal Travers
@traverscg
throws a 7-0 shutout this past weekend at Queens University in NC Travers threw 6 innings allowing only 4 hits and no walks while striking out 7.
Lots of players say they are committed to working hard to achieve their goals and dreams-but if you are not doing something each day to improve and further your career-you are cheating yourself.
the second annual Virginia Baseball Coaches Association Convention at Kingsmill in Williamsburg, Jan 9th-11th. Reason to attend: 1. Top notch presenters 2. Fellowship/networking with coaches from around the state
@VBCA2018
I’m not sure I get the divide between some hs coaches and academies. Telling kids in the off-season not to do anything with the academy is ridiculous. We are helping your kids get better for the hs season- monitored by coaches with tools like video and Rapsodo.
With baseball icon Jerry Weinstein- coach has done it all in baseball from college asst and head coach to z professional manager/ player development/ USA Baseball and more
If you are a baseball coach at any level and located in VA joining
@ABCA1945
and
@VBCA2018
is a no brainer. Great info available and building the brotherhood of baseball coaches. Clinics, podcasts and networking opportunities plus much more.
Fired up to begin practice this week with my Mid Atlantic Orioles Guys. Getting to work with players who have a passion for the game of baseball and want to learn is great! Love my job!
Proud to be invited to serve on the board on this non profit Giving minority kids the ability to participate in baseball and prioritizing player development by removing fear of cost, transportation, and access to the sport, equipment, and coaching, to allow the player to excel.
Player Evals Sunday. It’s a key part of development to show player and parents were they are at and what they need to do to get better. Having a plan for each player is what a real development program is about- not the 1.99 medals.
12u Orioles grinding out 3 games in a row today to take second place in the tourney. Overall great day of baseball-made some great defensive plays and executed with the bat. 1% better everytime you step on the field.
Our pitchers and hitters getting the opportunity to throw/ hit live while gathering data from Rapsodo. The O’s are getting it done! Ready for HS season in two weeks.
Another awesome day with one of my players Sammy “The Bull” Bennett. Sam has been with the O’s program for 9 years and I’m very proud of his accomplishments and his commitment to Virginia Military Institute.
@SamBenn57189082
Excited for the
@abca1945
convention to kick off today A few meeting and checking out over 350 vendors with some pretty cool training tools, plus the great clinics.
Congrats to the following Mid Atlantic Orioles for being named to the all tourney team!!
Charlie Gunn, Zach Boyd, Hank Piersol, Pierce Moten, Davis Gaucher, Jett Bristow, Ryan Tucholka and Roland Thorneberry!!
Great few days down at the
@ABCA1945
in Nashville. Met some new coaches, old friends and learned from the speakers. Appreciate ABCA staff1st class.
Always come back with some new ideas. Now, onto the
@VBCA2018
convention on Thursday. If you live in VA this is a must attend event!