I love coaching college baseball; sadly might be my last year. Need a full-time somewhere. Been hustlin’ the past 4yrs workin 2/3 jobs 6/7 days a week. (Players respect & show love to your asst coaches) we ain’t in it for the money. What’s next🤷🏻♂️ we got a Natty to win first tho!
Had a 9u Coach complain to me today. Said his team can’t score runs w/runner on 3b less than 2 outs. Said there team “ops” was great tho. I laughed & said who cares, they’re 9, just have fun. He responds “losing isn’t fun” & walks away.
College players - If ur ⚾️ career is ending soon, KEEP PLAYING! Go play Indy ball or overseas. Or a competitive college league & win one more ship! I’ve never met anyone who said “I wish I didn’t play for so long” ur still young, go experience something new. You won’t regret it!
BIG NEWS! - First time in 12 years I won’t be on a college baseball field come August. I’ve accepted a job as the Head Coach with a new baseball academy! I’m extremely excited about the coaches & kids I’ll be working with. Can’t wait to tell y’all more soon!
So this season UNK baseball would’ve had 20+ returners, a guy who got drafted & a Texas A&M signee.. what a shame. Best facilities & Equipment in the D2 nation
#LoperForLife
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Hanging around 15-20 year old baseball players a lot & the way they use the word “low key” is funny. This week I’ve heard - “I’d low key love to be a big leaguer” & “90 is low key hard to hit” 🤣🤦🏻♂️
#lowkey
Going over base running yesterday & asked my guys “When’s the best time to steal 3b?” one of them responded - “the pitch after you steal 2b” I couldn’t be more proud
#SpeedKills
College hitters going into your weekend series - Have CONFIDENCE! Nothing beats a confident player. Doesn’t matter if you’re in a slump or riding high; there’s not a better mf than you in that box! Have a weekend!
#confidence
5 years ago today,
@khoneycutt31
hit a walk-off Grand slam to complete the cycle on a 3-2 breaking ball. Ended up on SC top 10 plays. Not sure it gets much better in baseball. One of my favorite moments of my career!
#LopeShow
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Not the happy ending for the Bears season. We put in the work everyday and gave it all we had. Proud of these men & so thankful to be a Brookhaven Bear ✌🏼💚🐻⚾️
#TheHaven
In baseball we often use the phrase “so what” - it’s a positive, meaning don’t worry things aren’t going your way; forget it & focus on what we need to get done. Let’s have that same mind set during this time & move forward knowing that there’s better to come. Faith > Fear
Extremely blessed to announce my commitment to further my academic and baseball career at SFA! Can’t thank my coaches, family, and teammates enough for their endless help and support along the way.
#AxeEm
#RaiseTheAxe
7 years ago today
@khoneycutt31
hit a walk-off GRAND SLAM on a 3-2 slider to complete the cycle! Still one of my favorite baseball memories & coolest things I’ve been apart of
#LopeShow
#WEIGHTROOMWEDNESDAY
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Here are the 2021
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Division III All-America Teams, presented by the Marines!
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Great series W for the Bears to end the regular szn! Not the finish we wanted but who cares. Playoffs start Wednesday with a “win or go home” game.. time to run it up! 🐻
Great ball player, better kid. He was signed with UNK & obviously the program ended - Went Juco & now going to be an Aggie, unreal. That’s a W for everyone. So happy for you Zane! Go Rake
Beyond excited to announce that I have committed to Texas A&M University to continue my academic and baseball careers. I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches throughout the years. A special thanks to everyone at Hutch that helped me get where I am today!
#GigEm
Big leaguers: ready for first pitch FB, just miss it. Sit on CB next pitch, Tank.
Hs/College hitters: take FB, nod their head. Take CB bc they don’t have 2strikes, down 0-2.
#Approach
Hey hitters, as you go into your weekend series remember to “live for your last at-bat” / 4-4 or 0-4, don’t get satisfied or don’t get down on yourself. Go into that last ab with confidence & have a quality ab!
Thinking about starting a summer program for college guys - actually practice & get better. Throw/hit harder & get faster/stronger.. not just meaningless games & tournaments.
Things we should stop doing in baseball once we’ve reached college -“pick him up” after a pitcher has a bad outing - jogging back to the dugout after a K -“In & Out” (unless scouts are there) - throwing it around as fast as possible after a K - base running during BP. Thoughts?
First baseman - when you throw it around after an out, just toss it to the 2b. We don’t wanna see you show it off to the shortstop & throw it into left field.
hs & college players who complain about playing time; Brock Holt hit for the CYCLE last night & isn’t in the line-up tonight. it isn’t about you, it’s about who gives the TEAM the best chance to win that day.
If you HAVE to tell your players workout & do extra during the Christmas vacation to be prepared for the season; you recruited the wrong guy
#WinnersWork
Jonathan Boyer of Brookhaven(TX) helped lead the Bears to a four-game sweep over
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Eastfield, earning him the
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DIII Player of the Week
Boyer reached base in 19 of 27 plate appearances, recorded a 1.167 slugging percentage and a .704 on-base percentage.
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In any sport there are 3 types of players -
Those who will fight
Those who won’t fight
Those who are lookin for a fight.
I want a bunch of dudes who are lookin for a fight 😈
Hey hitters, as you go into your weekend series try to have ONE thought in the box. Know your approach & stick with it. Every pitch, reset & remind yourself of what that thought is. You vs the guy 60 feet away… go win!
Think about the best hitter on your team; why is be better than you? Is it just talent or is his approach & the pitches he swings at better? Bat speed? Is his bat in the zone longer? Is he more balanced, more confident? Can he hit to all parts of the field? Ask him, & get better!
Touch em' all 💨
Brookhaven third baseman Brett Wagner is the
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DIII Player of the Week.
Wagner managed to reach base on 11 of his 18 plate appearances, including two home runs and five walks.
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TRIANGLE TAGS | Become familiar working around the bag and adjusting to different hops. 1st bag = short hop. 2nd bag = backhand. 3rd bag = in-between hop.
INFIELDERS WATCH - Footwork sets up your throw. Feet are always moving, they dictate ur throw (accuracy, strength, arm angle). Also stop fielding everything with 2 hands, trust your glove 🥶
Cole is newer to baseball, I’ve been giving him lessons for a month now & he hit his first TANK today! Just an athlete who has been putting in work! Proud of you man!
@TheCanesSW
@BbCounty
Life of an assistant college baseball coach - today; went to our college practice, then gave lessons to middle-schoolers, then watched a hs game otw home⚾️
5 year issue LOL. False, if you’re not good enough to get PT then go Juco/move down a level or redshirt. Just means more guys are going to get cut; tough league. “If you don’t like where you are, play better”. Extra guys & more competition ain’t gonna hurt programs.
Heard a good point from a coach just now: "This isn't a one-year issue, this is a five-year issue." Even if you relax roster size limits and increase scholarships, there won't be enough playing time for 50 players. A bunch will have to redshirt, and the crunch will carry over.