Robert Gates

Husband, Dad, Teacher and Coach. Head Coach North Shore HS Vikings Varsity Baseball.

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@BrandonTierney BT. Many of them were cut. It's a very different "business" now. Let the kids pursue their best/next options.

[Axcess Baseball LI @axcessbaseball]

North Shore 15, Island Trees 5
Win- Riley McCrudden

McCrudden threw 3.2 innings of relief to earn the win. He allowed 0 earned runs and struck out 3 with 0 walks.

Thomas Priolo 3 for 4, double, 3 RBI.
Jojo Basile 3 for 3, double, 5 RBI.
Brady Ayres 2 for 3, 3 RBI
James Camardella 2 for 3, RBI
Canon Evans 2 for 3

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible.

Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it.

Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits.

Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.

[Axcess Baseball LI @axcessbaseball]

North Shore 6
Seaford 2

Win- Marco Visintainer (5 IP, 4 h, 1 er, 5 Ks)

Save- Aurelio Cagno (2 IP, 3 Ks)

Brady Ayres went 3 for 3 with a HR, Double and 5 RBI to lead North Shore.

[Axcess Baseball LI @axcessbaseball]

North Shore 9
Floral Park 4

Win- Brady Ayres (6 IP, 7 K, 1 er)

Ayres was also 2 for 2 with two walks, a double and an RBI.

Liam Ricco 1 for 3, 2 run double

Jonathan Versocki 1 for 4, 3 RBI, double

James Camardella 1 for 3, 2 RBI

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@lady_valor_07 20

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@HawkEmDownChris True

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@theblockspot NFL playoffs
MLB postseason
College World Series

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@mets_pobo I listen to Evan and Tiki (replay on app) on my drive home instead.

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@usurpthachef Nah. His team played better today.

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@CoachLisle @ABREG_1 So simple

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@The7Line LFGM!!!

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

🚨 Texas A&M Flip Routine

• Low & In’s - stay inside the ball
• Open Side - get thru it vs. hook it
• Closed Side - fight to stay closed
• Top Zone Darts - liners to the back

⭐️ Flips don’t have to be mindless. Mix it up & challenge yourself!

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@BrandonTierney Eminem! What song?

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@JWonCATCHING My mind goes right to a split grip hitting drill, with only a 3/4 turn.

[Tyler Shewmaker @TShewmaker43]

Day by Day…

Left: 3-4 ounce balls, Junior hack (no legs) — ride at the top

Right: 7-8 ounce ball, Junior hack (with legs) — bottom zone

⏳ Wait wait wait… late and fast… momentum with the catch no matter where it is.

Balls sold by @xanbarksdale

[Axcess Baseball LI @axcessbaseball]

North Shore Returns Talented Young Core Primed to Take Step Forward | by Max Edelman
https://t.co/gpkgfmdCi1

[Robert Gates @CoachGates]

@TJHannam10 We use the 7 ball device almost every week. I made it with a 2x4 and some paint. I also have a 4 ball device that we move around the plate to stress certain approach windows. Along with K Zone awareness the 7 ball device also helps us develop common scouting/dugout language.

[Jerry Weinstein @JWonCATCHING]

Belt line cutter/gyro slider to off side hitter is probably baseball’s toughest pitch to hit especially to hit & keep fair.

[Matt Antonelli @MattAAntonelli]

Today I went through every 3-2 pitch Juan Soto saw in the 2025 season. Three things stuck out:

1️⃣ He Doesn’t Expand - he has some of the best strike zone awareness of anyone in the game. When he gets to two strikes, he does not chase or expand the zone. Most players start swinging at pitcher’s pitches. He makes pitchers execute a quality pitch to get him out.

2️⃣ He Competes! -he takes great pride in being a tough out. He battles. He doesn’t give in. He finds a way to get on base.

3️⃣ His Approach - because he’s so willing to use the entire field, his two strike approach does not need to change much. He gets a long look at each pitch because he’s willing to hit the fastball to the opposite field and pull the breaking ball.