Chris H

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[Western NY Prospects @WNYProspects]

#ThankYouVeterans 🇺🇸

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

@Coach_GravesSr Play until they rip the jersey away from you. Respect the game and the time you have in it. Play with a bigger purpose than your Twitter flex.

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

@mickrunsSub5 The Brew Crew is even tougher than I thought. They made good adjustments in their ABs and jumped on the it when Skubs missed his loc. Mis didn’t have his best but got GBs when he needed. Great stuff

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

@mickrunsSub5 The Brew Crew is even tougher than I thought. They made good adjustments in their ABs and jumped on the it when Skubs missed his loc. Mis didn’t have his best but got GBs when he needed. Great stuff

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

LAD will only need a couple runs. Brews can’t touch Skubs. Double plays have been Mis’ best friend but he doesn’t make to the 5th

[Evan Lamoreaux @EvanLamoreauxx]

Had a great fall competing against multiple college teams! Worked on my approach and hit balls hard to all fields.
Class of 2028
MIF/CF

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[Chris H @CoachHodes]

- QABs all fall vs. juco comp. 9 XBH/14ABs.
- Elite defender in CF.
- A+ base runner with high IQ.
- Hits to all fields
@WSWarhawks

[Matthew Mihalics @MMihalics28]

Good day on Saturday competed hard at the plate.

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@JrRadomski

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

💯

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Everything matters.
One of the best scouts I've ever been around and one of my mentors Tom Kotchman said.
I want to see kids play in intersquad games (so called meaningless games) and or practice.
Why?
He said how they played in low adrenaline environments is who they really are.
MLB seasons are long and players have to be studs even when the adrenaline is low.
People that say fall games or high school games or summer games or Intersquad games or practice is meaningless are lost.

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Velocity without command is an illusion.
Padres go to the ninth with a one run lead in a playoff game. Have a dude on the mound with elite velocity and dynamic spin rates.
Lead off hitter of the inning gets out.
The second hitter walked then stole second base because nobody holds runners and catchers catch on a knee.
The third hitter walks.
The fourth hitter flies out.
The fifth hitter walks.
Then the Brewers get the game winning hit.
Padres probably win the game if they run someone to the mound that can command the baseball with average velocity.

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

@theycallmebbc14 It’s never what they know, it’s what they choose to report.

[Yinzer G @yinzer_g]

Gen X defined:

Ages 45-61
Looks 35-40
Will 100% throw hands
Doesn't care about your feelings
Cusses a lot
Will make you cry with words
Great work ethic
Pragmatic
Zero tolerance for stupidity
Skeptical of authority
Doesn't trust anyone at 1st
Extremely loyal friend
Figures shit out
Most likely your boss
Works hard, plays hard
No fear
Sarcastic as fuck
Still listens to the same music
Knows lyrics to Rock, Rap & Country
Proficient in analog & digital tech
Self reliant
Adaptable to any environment
Just wants to be left alone

[Matthew Mihalics @MMihalics28]

Collected 4 Hits today 3 Doubles and a Single vs @FLCCBaseball. Thank you for having my team.

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@CoachHodes
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[Corey Staufenberger Jr. @Coreystauf_16]

I am extremely excited and proud to announce my commitment to Keuka College! I would like to thank my family for all the time they have spent at the diamond. All of it has helped me become the player I am today. Lastly I’d like to thank Coach Steve for this opportunity.

[Western NY Prospects @WNYProspects]

Today we honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the courage and unity our country showed on September 11, 2001.

Never forgotten. Always in our hearts.
🇺🇸 9.11.01 🇺🇸

#NeverForget #September11 #25YearsLater #RollSpects

[Coach Beede @CoachBeede]

Matt Blake, the Yankees pitching coach, told my audience that the best pitchers are the best catch-play guys. , He named Kluber, Tanaka, Cole. Daily catch, done with intent, is where command lives. It is free, and almost nobody treats it as training.

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

High school baseball is different when it comes to playing time. With a big roster, you can’t just rotate everyone in like football, soccer or basketball. There are only so many innings, at-bats and spots on the field. Not everyone is going to play every game. That’s baseball.

[Dan Cevette @DanCevette]

Talent gets way too much credit in baseball.

Every year:

Talented teams underachieve.

Talented players get passed.

Less talented players find ways to win.

Why?

Because talent means nothing without the makeup to maximize it.

• Can you compete when you’re uncomfortable?
• Can you work when nobody is watching?
• Can you respond when the game punches you in the mouth?
• Can you hold yourself and your teammates accountable?

Talent creates expectations.

Standards create results.

Read this 10x 💯👆

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

I see a lot of infield training (drills) online on all apps. Exponentially more than even 5 years ago. Love to see the emphasis on this part of our game. But as important as glove work and footwork are, you better become an elite thrower or it’s all for naught. Throwing accuracy, arm strength, all arm slots, on the run, off balance, out of spins, etc., and every bit of the above on an INF clock of 4.0 or less. Point being… don’t neglect your throwing. Train it as much (or more) than your glove and feet. All aspects of fielding (at or above) game speed. Efficient, short, repeatable arm stroke. Elite throwing skills is a huge separator.

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[Coach Beede @CoachBeede]

Cliff Godwin at East Carolina made a prediction on my show that has stuck with me. The portal will damage summer baseball, because programs will stop sending their best players to leagues where rival coaches can recruit them. He said it knowing it would be unpopular. Six or eight coaches told me the same thing that week. Watch the summer leagues over the next few years.

[Chris H @CoachHodes]

@T202Yno Lot of good ones out there still but many have an unrealistic view of what a travel org is about. Development requires a desire to compete. The comp starts within your own team.