Your team still use a field tarp? Learn how to use the “tarp funneling!” technique … When you don’t want to dump all the water already on the tarp into the outfield grass because it is already saturated.
We had a drain over by the dugout and we learned how to get 100% of the water on the tarp into that drain. It was a lifesaver for getting in games … because our OF did not drain good at all.
Every HS baseball player in America needs to read this and apply generously. The “cool guy,” trying to cut every corner and turning everything into a joke … is such a tired act. Be different.
One of the hardest things to teach in high school sports is the urgency of now.
Kids don’t lack care.
They lack perspective.
They think there’s always another rep. Another practice.
The best teams understand this early:
Now is the opportunity.
Make today your masterpiece.
The price of greatness is
Self accountability
Self sacrifice
Self awareness
Self respect
Self confidence
Selflessness
Being great has a lot to do with YOU, but also what YOU do for others.
BASEBALL TRUTH
Please join me in supporting our 2025 @OfficialGHSA 6A Game Day State Champion Cheerleaders in their campaign to attend the @UCAupdates National Championships in February. While other sports have the opportunity to play in national championships, GHSA currently prohibits cheer.
Take 44 seconds out of your day to listen to Tony Vitello talk about how he approaches each new opportunity given to him. He’s truly an impressive human being.
Feels like Buster Posey really did find his guy.
An important message for parents.
Negativity at home always finds its way to the locker room.
Parents have the power to help build a positive culture…or poison it.