Section Baseball: @culley_ohm blasts a dramatic 2-run homer to keep Waconia alive in extra innings … and it sets the all-time record for most home runs in a single season for Waconia player (8). Pic cred: Trevor Jager
I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.
Opening Day at UCLA?
I was sitting the bench. 😭
I had 2 choices:
1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches
OR
2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.
So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.
I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.
Meanwhile, I studied the team.
The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.
So I told the coaches:
“I can play third.”
Then I noticed something else:
Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.
I saw the gap.
If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.
Then we played Miami.
The starting third baseman was hitting .115.
They gave me a shot.
I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.
I never sat the bench again.
Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.
One thing baseball taught me:
Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.
Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.
Join us Sunday from 3 to 6 (until supplies last) for burger drive through or eat yours under the shelter (beverages available for those eating under the shelter). Also for purchase
- 50/50 Raffle Tickets
- 52 Club Tickets
- Bar Cards
- Season Passes
Hope to see you at the park!
Parents will pay for lessons and take their kids to practice and think that's whats going to make them a ballplayer...
Little do they know becoming a ballplayer happens at home. It's how your player lives. It's who they are.
Playing catch everyday, hitting squishy balls in the house, diving catches on the couch, wall ball, imaginary play, watching the game, talking the game, educating them in the game. Make sure they always have a ball in their hand!
Do you play baseball or are you a baseball player?
If you want your kid to be a baseball player you have to put in effort daily in some way, shape or form.
Create consistency and watch your player thrive and grow more and more in love with the game each day.
The Korean Baseball Organization’s automated ball-strike system doesn’t involve challenges. Umpires just make the calls based on what’s relayed to them in an earpiece
Look for our upcoming BONUS Episode today on the 2026 Crow River Valley League (CRVL) Town Ball season preview! One hour, with special guests! #TownBall#CRVL@CRVL_Baseball
THE FIRST 184-LB CHAMPION IN MINNESOTA'S HISTORY 🫨
(3) Max McEnelly (184) of @GopherWrestling defeats (1) Rocco Welsh, 4-2, to become a National Champion.
#NCAAWrestling
My Highschool baseball coach begged us to watch 20-30 minutes of college/professional baseball a night. I never understood it.
Reflecting on it now, I am deeply grateful I did as he asked. It helped me think the game & develop baseball IQ ahead of my age.
As I help coaching Highschool baseball now : The baseball IQ is seemingly getting worse for high schoolers as time goes on & the world becomes exceedingly more short form & instant gratification centric.
If you’re a parent and/or young baseball player I hope you understand how much understanding the intricacies of the game will play in your favor over the long haul.