Seth McClung
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Husband to @Justjenwith1n Daddy to 3 👧, Former MLB Pitcher, Head ⚾️ Coach Tarpon Springs HS & @Fgcprospects, WV Sports HOF GEHS HOF 2 X HS ⚾️ Coach of the Year
Tampa Bay Florida
Joined January 2016
The @RaysBaseball using multiple signs from the catcher to the pitcher with no @astros on base. folks, that means the Rays feel there is a camera on their catchers signs & that someway #Houston is relaying them to the hitters. #ALDSGame5 #ALDS #RaysUp.
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Only acceptable reasons to miss practice after age 14. -Hurt.-Death in the family.-Mandatory School assignment (not homework) .-Extremely RARE Family event (Not a birthday or vacation) . Being on a team is a commitment, it’s time we treated it like that again.
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I’m extremely disappointed in the direction that our game is going. The leadership is succumbing to people with the attention span of ants. This is about pure greed. The game is making plenty of money. There’s no need to change it as much as they are.
Rob Manfred says there is “buzz” around adding a "Golden At-Bat" rule to Major League Baseball, per @jaysonst. This rule would allow a team to choose one at-bat in every game to use their best hitter regardless of where they're at in the lineup.
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I’m in our clubhouse (locker room) and it’s dead silent. I have 5 players in here early. THIS is why next season I’m banning cell phones in the clubhouse. I honestly believe this is hurting our kids communication skills.
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This is Bad. D3 Students deserve better!. A student athlete reached out to me yesterday. He didn’t know how to respond. This is bad. This is really bad. If I was a baseball coach (any type coach) at @AMCAT_Baseball I would be having a very firm conversation with James Duggan
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Aubrey Huff with out a doubt.
@bigredbball73 who was the biggest turd you were on a team with?.
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Parents, your 8 year old doesn’t need video hitting Analysis or Track Man, Rapsodo. Know what they do need? Dad Go play catch with them, tell them to get their butt down to catch a ground ball, set their feet to throw, get them a Tee to hit off of, throw BP, & get ice cream after.
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Kid comes to me and says, “I’m a Shortstop.”. Me: Great, go play left field. Kid looks at me confused. I ask, do you want to play in college? . Kid, Yes sir. Me: Your 1st 2 years there will be upperclassman in front of you. If you want to play earlier, learn other positions.
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Private schools have no business competing with public schools for state championships. Change my mind?.
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Hot Take:. Homework from school is BS. You get 8 Hours a day to teach. Figure it out, let kids have more time for socializing, sports other extra activities and I know this is controversial…. QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR FAMILY.
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Okay, this may break baseball twitter……. I get it, you don’t want to bunt, you want to hit. As a coach, I want you to hit too! However, you strikeout way too much with runners on, and you don’t know how to move runners over to score runs making productive outs. Getting.
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College baseball is bunting…. Bunting is good… strikeouts are bad….
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If I’m coaching there are only 3 reasons why your child isn’t playing. So you never have to ask, “Why is my child not playing? “ . 1. There is a problem in the classroom - in that case the teacher should tell you. 2. There is a problem at my practice - in that case I’ll tell.
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Positions by priority in high school baseball programs that expect to win. 1. Starting Pitcher.2. Starting Pitcher.3. Catcher.4. Starting Pitcher.5. Pitcher.6. Shortstop .7. Pitcher.8. Third Base.9. Pitcher.10. Center Field.11. Pitcher .12. Catcher 2.13. First Base .14. Second.
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HS Players Don’t worry about how your college coach will handle it If your parents are over reaching, bothering coaches, shouting instructions or yelling at everyone. It will not effect you while playing college baseball. Because you won’t be playing college baseball.
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Dear Umpires, stop acting like it’s a bother to be at game that we paid over $1500 to play in. The last thing we want to hear at a tournament is “hey let’s hurry up and get this came over with.” If you have a problem with this, stop umpiring.
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Of the top 5 players that I’ve ever coached: .-I never had to tell them to:. -Get a foul Ball.-Run a ball out.-Carry equipment .-Run on or off the field. Special players don’t have to be told to do the little things, they understand the little things make them Special.
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Kid:I want to play D1 ⚾️. Me: Buddy, you just struck out 3 times against a guy throwing 78. If you want to play D1, I need you to be able to turn on a 91mph fastball. Kid: I’m going to go play for another org. that coach says I can go D1. Me: that coach is lying, he wants your💰.
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13 years ago today! Wow, 2008 @brewers We Started it all! One hell of a team! I’m honored to be a part of it. This is my favorite moment as a professional #ThisIsMyCrew
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Here you go, don’t listen to anyone else. This is one of the absolute best pure hitters of all time. Build your whole hitting philosophy off this, it doesn’t cost you a thing…
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Want to play college baseball? . If your answer is yes, then your GPA is more important than your batting average.
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Dear youth coaches, . Stop holding the runner on at third. Thank you.
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We had this crazy rule growing up. We weren’t allowed to miss practice… Ever….
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I had a guest player pitch for me today in Atlanta. He pitched 2 1/3 innings topped out in the low 80s. Did his job, was polite and eager to learn, got along with the team. I asked him hey, do you want to play in college?. He said yes sir. I just don’t have any offers. I.
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PARENTS and Coaches, do the world a favor and start holding kids accountable….
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15 years ago today. I had one of my biggest moments in my career and pushed #thisismycrew closer to ending a 28 year play off drought. “I was out of my mind. I threw all fastballs, upper 90s to 101. It was pure adrenaline. No one was hitting me that day.”
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This is an error all day long and I’m tired of seeing my infielders play the ball this way.
This was ruled an error then changed to a base hit. What do you think the ruling should have been? 🤔
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Parents stop doing this!!!! Huge Distraction. Also stop sitting right next to the dugout.
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I’ve watched this 25 times…. It’s not a balk and any umpire who says it is…. Should stop umpiring. #ThisIsMyCrew #brewers #mlb
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I’m just at a complete loss for words.
George Kirby was visibly frustrated postgame. He gave up the game-tying two-run homer on his 102nd pitch. "I wish I wasn't out there for the 7th to be honest.". Says there will be a conversation soon | #SeaUsRise
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I saw a kid post that he was #uncommited today on my feed. 2.1 GPA and a 78-80 mph fastball class of 24. These kids think college is little league, you just sign up. I covered his name, I’m not trying to embarrass him, but whoever is telling him these numbers are enough to be
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Baseball Coaches have favorites. They are usually the kids who . -Have talent.-Don’t strikeout looking.-Don’t walk everyone.-Work hard.-Have hustle.-Have that dog in them.-Hate to lose.-Can get a bunt down.-Don’t miss signs.-Show up early.-Have Respect.-Pick up equipment with out.
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I’m going to burst some parents & players fragile egos here. I’m sorry (not sorry) but I only speak the truth. If you are a talented and worthy player, It’s hard to be overlooked. The Sports world is too connected. -If you play HS.-If you have good to great grades.-If you.
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Playing sports teaches life lessons, kids who are selfish, don’t show up, aren’t accountable & find shortcuts, grow up to be adults who are selfish, don’t show up, aren’t accountable & find shortcuts. It’s not about getting to college to play or going pro, it’s about growing up.
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The @Jaguars one game away from making the playoffs and their huge turnaround from last years complete 💩 show should be a much larger story. There is zero national coverage of this.
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0-2 count in high school…. Most High School Coaches are calling a curveball…. 1-2 Most High School Coaches are calling back to back curveballs. Last time I checked, it’s not a crime to expand the zone with a fastball. Stop trying to TRICK hitters and just BEAT them….
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My favorite Bob Uecker call. Rest in peace buddy. #bobUecker #Brewers #Milwaukee #thisismycrew @Brewers #ueck #mlb
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As a high school coach, take the time to invest in your JV and feeder programs. Even if you don’t get a superstar from them, you will always get depth. Solid depth will provide great role players and will make practices very competitive!. Iron Sharpens Iron!.
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First, this video is professional Baseball and this is a professional baseball take. This isn’t what amateur players should do. Coaches & umpires should handle these issues . BUT PROFESSIONALLY, . I have zero, and I mean zero problem with the sequence of events in this video
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I’ve applied for 7 hs jobs the last 2 yrs. Interviewed 5, killed the interview in 4. Zero hires. In the last 3 yrs, I was offered 6 PC positions in college, was asked to apply for 2 college HC jobs, offered 4 PC positions in Pro & 2 managerial positions in Pro. See the problem.
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Just when it was safe to call the @brewers out of it. they find a way. how do you not love this team? This organization?.
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All of my HS players arms are sore (3) weeks in to our throwing program. Me: “This is great, they’re getting stronger and we are on track to be game ready week 1.” . Kids and Parents: complaining and panic…. Being sore is part of the process… feeling good “All THE TIME” means.
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As your coach, I don’t care WHY you didn’t train, workout, or get better. All I know is you didn’t and I have to find someone who did.
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12 yr 80 mph.13 yr 83 mph.14 yr 86 mph.15 yr 88 mph.16 yr 91 mph .17 yr 94 mph.18 yr 96 mph (Pro) 98 mph.19-21 yr 99 mph.23 and up 103 mph . My top Velocity Progression.
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I bunted 5 times in a game this past weekend. I told the kids “I have seen enough of you guys swinging out of your shoes and missing. If you are tired of bunting learn how to put the ball in play.” “Get them over and get them in.” . Strikeouts absolutely kill an offense.
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This is a problem, there’s a huge double standard.This is disrespect from a ref to a player. the disrespect is that so many other players do this same thing, and don’t get the technical called. So this refs mentality is, “well I’m not taking this from this guy, he’s a nobody” BS.
LeBron and Harden would get 500 technicals a year if this was called on them
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Parents, DON’T be the type of parents who just cheer for your own kids & maybe your best friends kid. - learn as many kids names on the team. - Cheer for them all. - Get off your phones. - Talk and compliment other parents and their kids. A group of positive interactive parents.
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Poorly run baseball practices are a major killer to the development and enjoyment of the game for our youth players.
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There is zero reason to celebrate this man’s actions.
Meet Austin Capobianco (middle), the fan that interfered with Mookie. I was talking to him at a local bar when a bunch of other fans asked him to take a pic with him and for his autograph. He was a beaut. Story up soon at ESPN: “If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up.”
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I coach travel baseball, my kids get college looks, they are coached hard & correctly. I don’t chase after a kid if they decide to leave my program. If you can’t handle being taught correctly & evaluated honestly. I don’t want to deal with you. Sometimes problems just walk away.
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Pitchers, 4 things. -Get ahead with strike one.-Pitch inside.-Pitch to contact.-Stop trying to strikeout a guy before two strikes.
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I have asked one player to leave my program in 8 seasons. It was due to the parents actions. I felt terrible for the kid but toxicity in the stands is worse than dealing with a bad kid.
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Dear high school coaches. It’s okay to throw a fastball with two strikes. It is not mandatory to throw a curveball in that situation.
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I know I have a lot of @brewers #ThisIsMyCrew followers, but if you’re not a #brewcrew fan you need to know that this team is legit… Fun to watch and their pitching staff is awesome…. So stop fawning over the #WhiteSox or #Padres jump on that #Milwaukee bandwagon now!.
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I hate playing in tournaments for ⚾️ . It’s not really meant to be played that way. As a travel ⚾️ coach I have to bend & play tournaments because parents want to play in them. I’d rather play 4/5 games a week, Tue, Wed, Thur & a dh on Sat. Practice Mon, Fri. 15 man roster.
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There are no (MLB Team) Scout teams in travel ball. None of those teams are affiliated with MLB clubs.
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11 years ago tonight game 160 I had the most memorable outing of my career! Thank you @brewers and the fans in #Milwaukee for remembering me. it was and is an honor to be a brewer! #ThisIsMyCrew
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Just a heads up, the pitch “Sweeper” isn’t a new pitch just developed. No, driveline didn’t develop it. It’s called a slurve it’s been around for decades. It’s just a curveball thrown harder on a slightly different axis.
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I had a dad just ask me for lessons with his 7 year old. He said “I just want my son to enjoy the game. What can I do?” . My response, . “ Play catch with him, throw him bp, hit him ground balls, cheer for him at his games, don’t over evaluate his performance after games”.
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Shout out to my nephew @McclungMac for winning the #NBA #SLAMDUNK contest. (Again) . You’ve come a long way. Man those judges sucked. Someone give this kid a chance in the league.
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I can tell you a lot about a player just by watching them stretch and play catch.
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It’s absolutely obvious that teams are being told not to sign @BauerOutage . There are teams right now in World Series contention that desperately need serviceable 3,4,5 th starters and Bauer is available? . If I was a GM I’d offer him a 2 year 5 million contract and have.
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My career was in my own hands &parts of 7 seasons n the MLB is very respectable, u made TB miserable for lots of players,definitely abusive in the way you treated ppl.u R proving me right with ur post&my ego fragile?The fragile ego is urs buddy.arent u supposed 2B bigger than me?.
Aww. Still blaming me for your failed @mlb career @bigredbball73? Might want to let go of all the blame on others, and start blaming it on your fragile ego and your 5.46 career ERA. Can’t believe parents shell out money for you to coach their kids. 🤮.
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Don’t quote me your GameChanger stats. I know your parents love you.
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I’d rather have a kid who (somewhat, not full blown temper tantrum) struggles with his emotions when they lose, rather than a kid who is nonchalant about losing after the game.
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Just Compete! . Give me a kid who HATES losing over a superstar who only cares about himself any day. Culture Matters.
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I wonder what his 60 time is? . Be an athlete.
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A couple things that guys say that I immediately stop listening to them. I played Semi-Pro.I tried out for a AAA club.I would have went pro but (any reason).My High School Coach didn’t like me.
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I’m all my years of helping kids get college ⚾️ opportunities not one college coach has asked me what a kids batting average was. #gamechanger is over rated. Good Grades? Good Kid? Can he play? How’s his parents? Can he afford to come to school? . Check Yes on those questions.
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If you where taking over a HS program. - Small town mentality.- Decent facilities .- Young team.- Amazing teams around them.- 11 losing seasons in a row with most of them very lopsided. What are some of your first steps to change the culture and build a program?.
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Never been accused of having favorites,but parents I’ll tell you this,coaches do have favorites. The kid who shows up early,stays late,says yes sir no sir,hustles to everything,gets foul balls with out me asking,doesn’t miss signs,gets a bunt down. THAT KID. Definitely a Favorite.
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HS Players . Don’t disrespect yourself, your family, your school, your coaches or your teammates with your actions. Maintain Solid Grades and behavior in school. Play, Train, Practice at 100 % effort, lead with your actions.
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As a coach, I don’t believe in senior entitlement. Best players play. The future of the program will be cultivated.
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Story time…. Recently, I had a player and his dad come ask for my help with getting the player into college to play baseball. I watched the player and he had some solid raw ability and I actually knew a few Jucos he could play at that would help him develop and move him along.
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The most underrated drill for pitching! We do it everyday! . Dry Work does a pitcher good!
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My wife is out of town with my step daughter, my older children are with my ex wife. I have the house all to my self. I’ve watched baseball and ufo documentaries all day. The tv is loud as are my phones. Dishes on the coffee table and .I’ve only gotten off the couch to go.
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Hey buddy! I hope you had an awesome time at the game! You probably don’t know me, but I’m a former Brewer and it’s fans like you who made Milwaukee my fav place to play and why I still consider myself still a Brewer! On Behalf of all my former Brewers Teammates, YOU’RE AWESOME !.
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Serious high school athletic teams practice and play through winter and spring break. (With little time off) . Take your vacation in the summer. It’s a privilege to play High School sports. Make the sacrifice.
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I’m extremely proud to announce that I will be the next head baseball coach at Tarpon Springs High School. We have some real work to do, but we’re going to change the culture one rep at a time! #gospongers @Biggamebobby @TampaBSBL @BaseballCf @TampaBSBL @PrepsTime @BUncommitted
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Parents. -Tell your kids No.-Follow through with discipline.-Don’t allow back talk.-Let them fail.-Hold them Accountable.-Teach Manners.-Teach empathy.-Teach respect for authority figures. Change the world one child at a time.
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I’m excited to announce I’m being recruited by @HokiesBaseball. I was “selected” to attend a special elite camp! . 👍🏻👍🏻💰💰it’s only $325.Do you know how many parents tell me this after they get this same MARKETING “recruiting” email?!?
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(1998/99) . People from back home in #WestVirginia often ask me why I didn’t sign with WVU. I had wanted to sign with @WVUBaseball during high school. I was a kid from WV, I thought my community would really stand behind that decision. I met head coach of WVU Greg Van Zant at.
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Having played at the Major Leagues, Coached at all levels, now being a parent watching my kids play sports, I have a very unique point of view. I’ve learned to keep from over cheering during my kids sporting events. Literally the only thing I did today was clap and say, “Stay in.
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Things I hear, . “I played a little simi-pro ball, I almost made it.”. “I was good in high school, had a try out with a AAA team. I turned it down though, went to work, but I could have been a big leaguer.” . “I played college ball, yeah I was pretty good, had an injury so I
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At the plate meeting today, I ask the ump. “Hey man how many you got today?”(games) he goes “this is the third of 6.”. Of course the zone was huge. Of course anything with in two balls off was a strike. Of course balls at the letters were strikes. Come on if I’m paying $1,790.
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If you are lazy in your drill work. Your effort will fail you in your games.
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If you’re undersized, under skilled, Don’t go to a “Showcase/College Camp.” You wont show well there. But, if you play for a team that puts you in front of colleges and you hustle your butt off, make some plays, be a leader, your chances just got better to play at the next level.
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Player “Coach I wanna play baseball the next level.”. “But it has to be in state, .Has to be D1,.I have a 2.5 so they have to work with my gpa,.And I can’t pay anything to go.”. Me, “You don’t wanna play at the next level, you just like the idea of playing at the next level”.
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The worst player evaluators are the ones who drive the players home after the game.
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I can tell you with about 90 percent accuracy who’s going to win just by watching both teams Stretch, Play Catch and their IO. Teams who take those things seriously over teams that don’t.
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@kennykaitz Read the whole tweet. He’s not being ridiculed and he’s been given advice on what to do moving forward… put your pants back on chief.
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To all my single dads out there. Keep your head up during the holiday season. I know you’re buying for everyone and very little if anything comes back to you. I’ve been single since 2014 and most Christmas’s Fathers days and birthdays, I’ve gotten very little. It’s not the.
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HS Coaches, Do you need some help with your pitching staff? Need advice? I’m here to help! Reach out, no 💰, I’ll do whatever I can. If you’re close maybe I’ll swing by, if you want a zoom chat with your staff, let’s set it up, a phone call to talk? I’m here.Let’s grow this game!.
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Squatters rights? . Are we serious? Dude, I’m going to be real with you, if you’re in my house and you’re not supposed to be there I’m shooting you. No hesitation.
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If you’re a parent that instructs or coaches from the stands & you’re not a former pro player or coach, stop it. Don’t come to practice & coach your kid. If you have to, bring a notebook write it down & tell them later. I don’t want MY PLAYER looking back at you the whole.
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He might not be the best guy in the world, but I honestly think he’s served his time for being an ass. As for the SA? He’s been cleared of that, to me that’s the end of the story as far as punishment. Teams I think should sign @BauerOutage . @RaysBaseball .@Brewers .@Padres.
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