Dean Beatty

Flat Rock Baseball Assistant Coach

[TJ @GRITBaseballTJ]

What’s wrong with baseball today?

Too many parents are trying to be their player’s biggest fan, agent, and hype man instead of being a parent.

We’ve traded accountability for excuses.
Toughness for comfort.
Development for validation.

The game didn’t change…Parenting did.

[Evan Gallimore @evan_gallimore]

JUCO RHP | 6’3” 210 lbs | FB 86-88, T91
Looking for a 4-year opportunity.
This season, our team went 33-16, made the playoffs, and advanced to the Super Regional. I led the team in both games started and innings pitched (57 IP) while competing against quality opponents all season.
• 57 IP
• 47 K’s
• 19 BB
• 65.22% Strike %
• Reliable & experienced strike thrower
• 3-pitch mix

[Cold Weather Bats @ColdWeatherBats]

Downriver ➡️ East Lansing.

Woodhaven is back in the D1 Final Four.

[NBA Cobwebs @NBACobwebs]

June 3, 1988: The Pistons advance to the NBA Finals with a 95-90 win over Boston in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Detroit’s Vinnie Johnson scored 24 PTS (10-15 FG) off the bench and Adrian Dantley scored 22 PTS. The Celtics’ Kevin McHale had 33 PTS (12-20 FG)/11 REB.

[TodayInSports @TodayInSportsCo]

If you know this movie, we should be friends

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Fifty years ago today, Randall “Pink” Floyd stood up for reefer and Aerosmith. Never forget.

[Flat Rock Baseball @FRRamsBaseball]

Proud of the career you had for Flat Rock Baseball @jayden_yancy .

Bright future ahead for this young man!👀📈

[Jayden Yancy @jayden_yancy]

When one chapter ends, another one begins… 🐏 🔜 🔥 ⬆️

Thankful for the memories with all my Flat Rock coaches and teammates the past 4 years. #warh🐏💚💛

Career Stats at Flat Rock:

Record- 19-7, 7 SV
IP-162 1/3
K- 216
BB- 64
ERA- 2.06
WHIP-1.06
BAA- .154

@FRRamsBaseball

[Flat Rock Baseball @FRRamsBaseball]

🚨𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃AY-PRE-DISTRICT🚨

The Rams take on ❌uron @NBHuronBaseball for Pre District matchup at Airport HS. #warh 🐏💚💛

🆚 ❌uron
📍 Airport HS
⏰ First Pitch: 4:00pm

@MHSBCA1 @ColdWeatherBats @FR_Athletics @alexwmuller_NH @Sports_by_Sam @MIPrepZone_TNH @PrepBaseballMI

[Dean Beatty @CoachBeatty7]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, couldn’t be more proud of this young man! I’ve coached him for 4 years and watched him develop into the man he is now, on and off the field! Congratulations Jayden!

[Flat Rock Baseball @FRRamsBaseball]

Congratulations to Jayden Yancy on being selected to the MHSBCA East/West All Star game on Mon. June 15th! This is a well deserved honor to cap an outstanding high school career!

@FR_Athletics @ColdWeatherBats @jayden_yancy @jSabe11 @PrepBaseballMI @WOW18UBaseball

[Dean Beatty @CoachBeatty7]

And he missed his junior season due to injury! Kid is an absolute stud!!💪🏻

[Evan Szalay @EvanSzalay7]

Senior Season Regular Season Stats
GP-26
AVG-.373
OBP-.490
OBS-1.021
SLG-.530
H-31
2B-5
3B-1
HR-2
RBI-16
R-27
BB-18
ROE-7
SB-28
@svsubaseball @FRRamsBaseball @CoachBeatty7 @KevinJFoley5 @FR_Athletics @FlatRockFball @wtjr_19

[Dean Beatty @CoachBeatty7]

0-2 fastball right down the middle, Eat em up Tigers!!🙄🙄

[Nick Baumgardner @nickbaumgardner]

"you've got to be kidding me"

Tigers finding ways to take Ls, poor Dan Dickerson

[Nick Brandel @MotorCityBanter]

Nov. 23, 1991: Desmond Howard turned a punt return into a legendary 93-yard touchdown against Ohio State, creating one of college football’s most iconic moments.

#GoBlue 〽️

[Flat Rock Baseball @FRRamsBaseball]

Come out to City Fields tonight as we celebrate our seniors for @FRRamsBaseball & @FlatRockSB at 6:30PM. #warh 🐏💚💛

The Rams take on ❌uron @NBHuronBaseball for Huron League Matchup #1!!

@MHSBCA1 @ColdWeatherBats @FR_Athletics @alexwmuller_NH @Sports_by_Sam @MIPrepZone_TNH

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

When I was a kid, I wouldn’t have left my house if it caught fire while This Week in Baseball was on. https://t.co/n1i9n83Si4

[Mike Dabbelt @MikeDabbelt]

$16 per person to attend a HS baseball playoff game. Then we wonder why kids don’t attend - the association has priced kids and families out of going to these games ! HS kids should never pay more than $5 for any event at their HS and they should NOT have to use a stupid APP!

[Ray @RayRapOpinions]

Anyways back to real music:

[Luis @jordanyroc]

Drake is having quite the run…

- 2023 got bullied into dropping an EP of new music because the 23-track album he released was terrible.

- 2024 took the worst L ever in hip-hop.

- 2025 got embarrassed on the Super Bowl stage, and across stadiums all over the world. Then further embarrassed himself by suing over a rap battle he willingly participated in and escalated.

- 2026 dropped an entire album full of victim raps and two more albums full of terrible music.

Wrap this shit up. It’s over.

[Flat Rock Baseball @FRRamsBaseball]

Come out to City Fields on Tuesday 5/19 as we celebrate our seniors for @FRRamsBaseball & @FlatRockSB at 7:30PM.

Both Teams Play ❌uron immediately after ceremonies at 8PM.
#warh 🐏💚💛

@MHSBCA1 @ColdWeatherBats @FR_Athletics @alexwmuller_NH @Sports_by_Sam @MIPrepZone_TNH

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Youth sports is on life support.

If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.

Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.

The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.

Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.

Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.

Who else sees this?