Patrick Murphy

Devoted husband/father | Proud staff member of the ‘19 PG HS Baseball National Champions | Head Softball Coach for @newportharborsoftball

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.

Opening Day at UCLA?

I was sitting the bench. 😭

I had 2 choices:

1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches

OR

2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.

So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.

I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.

Meanwhile, I studied the team.

The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.

So I told the coaches:

“I can play third.”

Then I noticed something else:

Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.

I saw the gap.

If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.

Then we played Miami.

The starting third baseman was hitting .115.

They gave me a shot.

I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.

I never sat the bench again.

Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.

One thing baseball taught me:

Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.

Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

@SoCalBirds Worst part…everyone knows who you are talking about. Keep doing your thing Cos.

[Shawn Siemers @Siemers_XC_TF]

Kid showed up 10 minutes late to practice last Thursday.
Freshman.
Third week on the team.
Still learning how everything works.

I didn't say anything.
Just moved the practice forward without him.

He jogged up, quiet, and slid into the back of the group.
Everyone kept moving.

During the cool-down, I saw two of our leaders pull him aside by the fence.

Couldn't hear what they said.
Didn't need to.

Just watched them talk — calm, serious, no raised voices.
The kid nodding.
Listening.

Thursday afternoon, 4:47 PM, my phone buzzes:
"Won't happen again, Coach. My bad."

I never tell new coaches this is what's possible because they don't believe me.

They think you have to enforce everything.
Make the call on every situation.
Be the one who holds the line.

But when your architecture is clear — when everyone understands what the goal demands — the team regulates itself.

Those leaders weren't doing me a favor.
They were protecting something they built.

I don't police alignment.
The standard does.

[Brad Moss @CoachMossUAB]

*BASEBALL COACHES*

With the help from our infield coach @b_szink12 I have created a Google Drive with 300+ videos dedicated to infield, outfield and team defense. If you have interest in something like this, hit the RT and I will reach out on how to access it. Preview below:

[Welly ⚾️ @kylewellman24]

Paradigm+ gives heat maps to Stuff+

On @ParadigmPDS reports, stars indicate whiffs. Blue zones are attack zones.

This was run on a Power 4 arm season report. Look at the clusters of whiffs over the attack zones. Take the guess work out. https://t.co/gHLFLtb9m9

[Welly ⚾️ @kylewellman24]

Paradigm will elevate every college regardless of level and budget.

From the SEC to JuCo - @ParadigmPDS will provide custom support and streamlined solutions to data-driven player development.

A free call with Paradigm could change your program. https://t.co/CZUJui9SyH

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

@shegone03 Would you consider the possibility that George Floyd’s murder symbolizes a larger systemic concern from Americans with a different life experience than you? Chauvin is serving a 22+ year sentence for a reason. Shining light on the dark places should comfort us all.
Blessings.

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

Fired up for you Cap!
🔥🔥

[Tony Cappuccilli @tcapp19]

@rogcastbaseball I promise you it means everything to this group of guys!

[Tony Cappuccilli @tcapp19]

@rogcastbaseball I promise you it means everything to this group of guys!

[Brenna Greene @BrennaGreene_]

Absolutely worth three minutes of your time.

Dan Lanning with a lot of really poignant thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination.

"The US could learn a lot from our locker room... You walk in that locker room you've got guys of different races, backgrounds, religions, and you've got a team that loves each other."

H/T @MattPrehm for the question

[Troy Silva @TroyPSilva]

It’s never just “Fall Ball”…
#BaseballTruth

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

Excellent opportunity for the right guy!

If interested, message me or @bradenmurphy27

Team trains locally and has partnered with @dArnaudAthletic for skill and strength development

@chasedarnaud
IG: shaggy.fitness14

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Caring is a competitive advantage.

(via @shaneparrish)

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

2025 Southern California Scout Ball schedule. If your “Scout Ball” team is not represented here…don’t call it “Scout Ball.” Thank you. Enjoy the fall.

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

If your "Scout Ball" team isn't represented in the schedule below, you are not playing "Scout Ball."

[Patrick Murphy @CoachMurphy14]

@unlvbaseball @UNLVathletics @MountainWest @NCAABaseball Turf. STAT.
Dugout makeover.
LED lights that dance.
It’s Vegas baby!
Make it POP 🌟
Let’s goooo!

[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

Tim Kurkjian narrates Ryne Sandberg's obituary for ESPN.

[Charlie Thompson @CThompsonC2027]

Thanks You! @CoachMurphy14 @BearsCba

[Matthew Thompson @MThompson_2027]

Two Strike RBI Triple @BearsCba @FiveToolCA @CoachMurphy14

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

7-38-55 Rule of Communication

93% of what you communicate has nothing to do with what comes out of your mouth.

[Jonathan Lucroy @JLucroy20]

Interestingly enough there is a large portion of former players that push back hard against this stuff.

I’m of the belief that the game will come back around some from where it currently is.
At least on the development side. One thing about data is that it’s doesn’t lie.

You can only cover it up for so long before you get exposed.

Coaches and parents, if you want your player to get ahead in the game, and have a leg up as he advances, do these things 👇

1. Find a hitting coach that preaches hard contact and coverage to all parts of the field. Line drives! Your son should despise striking out as well!

2. Find a pitching coach that helps develop your son’s ability to throw STRIKES along with stuff.

Velo and stuff is important, but it doesn’t mean anything unless you are over the plate. FB command and off-speed command are huge.

Throw STRIKES!

3. Don’t let your kid be a “Tik-Tok” baseball player. He’s there to win and compete, not to dance and pimp homers down 7-1 in the 8th. Real winners hate losing.

4. If you want your kid to be special, then he needs to be different. Being different means he acts different, he works different, and he competes different.

My dad used to say this:

“Separate yourself from other players in a good way.”

If you want to be noticed by scouts or coaches, separate yourself from others in a good way. Hustle, encourage, and finally, COMPETE WITH ENERGY, not arrogance.