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This player flew in from Alabama this weekend.
Something interesting happened.
Every time he made a bad swing...
he had something to say.
Every time he missed a ball...
he had an explanation.
Every time something went wrong...
he gave it attention.
But every time he smoked a line drive...
nothing.
No reaction.
No acknowledgment.
No credit.
After our session, we went to grab lunch.
And while we were talking, I asked him:
"Do you feel confident?"
He said:
"I don't know. I haven't played a game yet."
That answer stopped me.
Because he was waiting for a game to tell him how to feel about himself.
The truth is:
He wasn't his biggest fan.
He was his biggest critic.
And my coach at UCLA used to say:
"You cannot outperform your self-image."
If you spend all your time talking about what's wrong...
don't be surprised when you stop seeing what's right.
So I gave him one assignment:
The next time you do something well...
say it.
Out loud.
-Good swing.
-Good take.
-Good adjustment.
-Good barrel.
Most athletes are comfortable criticizing themselves.
Very few are comfortable encouraging themselves.
Try this tonight.
Every time you catch yourself saying something negative...
find one thing you did well and say it out loud.
You might discover the conversation holding you back isn't coming from a coach, a parent, or an opponent.
It's coming from you.
Thank you for reading,
Jermaine Curtis
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I’ve been watching a lot of the Juco World Series this week on ESPN+, and it’s the purest form of baseball I’ve seen in ages. No K zone. No radar gun. Dodgy field. Just guys chasing dreams and a ring. I couldn't love it more. Especially considering this is who’s pitching tonight.
Currently 7-8 with 2 hr 1 double and 6 walks
Here’s my most recent bomb (430+ with wood)
Uncommitted looking for four year opportunities
@FlatgroundBats@theballcoach7@OuterBanksBsbl
Blessed to announce my commitment to Queens University! I would like to thank God, my family, friends, teammates, and coaches that have helped me along the journey!
The landscape in college baseball is changing. With the 34-player limit, Division I schools are turning more to junior college players for immediate impact. And no school embodies that more than Kansas. Free at ESPN: How juco turned KU into a powerhouse. https://t.co/lT0Kdy7OmR
What a year for Charlie Sindahl! Charlie was given the highest honor by Region 10, being selected 1st Team All Region as an outfielder. Great year Chuck! We are very proud of you!
Another accolade for another outstanding Lancer! Congratulations to our backstop, Andres Cortes, on another great year! Andres was selected to the Region 10 2nd Team East as a Catcher. We are very proud of Andres!
Final Home Run of the Year after a great 2 seasons at LCC
Second Team All Region 10, First Team East Division
194 AB .397/.494/.639
10 HR, 17 2B, 64 RBI, 33 BB
Uncommitted looking for 4 Year Opportunities
@BaseballLCC@theballcoach7@FlatgroundBats
We continue to highlight our individual accolades from this season, as voted on by the coaches in Region 10. Congratulations to guy, Aiden Taylor, on another great year! Aiden was selected to the Region 10 1st Team East as an Infielder. We are very proud of Aiden!
We look forward to highlighting our individual accolades from this season, as voted on by the coaches in Region 10. Congratulations to our "Ace", Dalen Boykin on a great sophomore year! Dalen was selected to the Region 10 2nd Team East as a Pitcher. Great year, Dalen!
Didn’t end how we wanted, but I’m extremely grateful for Lenoir and everything this place has done for me. The relationships, memories, and experiences I’ve had here are something I’ll always carry with me. This program and community are really special to me, and I’m thankful for everyone who’s been a part of the journey⚡️
The Lancers fall to Catawba-Valley. Although it wasn't the finish we wanted, our guys fought until the end. They fought like LANCERS! Thanks to everyone that supported us this year. 28 wins, Regional Tournament bid, & lots of lifelong relationships. Extremely proud of this group!
The Lancers will play Catawba Valley CC today in the Region 10 Tournament. This elimination game is set for 1:00 pm. Go Lancers!
Live Stream: https://t.co/o2ALHNtHjW
NOT...DONE...YET!!! The Lancers survive and advance with a win over Fayetteville Tech CC in the Region 10 Tournament. We will play Catawba Valley CC or Brunswick CC at 1:00 tomorrow. Proud of our guys! Go Lancers!