Marcus R. Todd

ATL Lightning - Coach

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

Love this kid. Coached him for 4 years. His heart & head are even better than the stuff you see on the field, which is saying something.

[Grant Bradley @grant_bradley18]

Thank you @PrepBaseballGA for the recognition! #4 3B! @rowdawg18 @Hudson_PBR @IanSmittyGA @PB_Uncommitted @643DPAthletics @Beas643

[BravesVision @BravesVisionTV]

"Besides my father...the greatest man I ever met in my life."

Braves Hall of Famer Leo Mazzone on the passing of Bobby Cox:

[Chipper Jones @RealCJ10]

Haven’t posted on social in quite some time but can’t stay quiet in this time of loss. I’m struggling to tell all what Bobby Cox meant to me and so many others in Braves Country.
He was the leader of men and a second father to so many Atlanta Braves thru the yrs. I’m so sad today, but as I sit here watching my two youngest boys play in their championship games on the day he passed, I can’t help but shout the same things he did from the corner of the dugout. ‘Come on kid, u got this!’
We are gonna miss him so much, but his legacy is forever cemented with the success of this franchise for the last 35+ yrs. He started it as GM, continued as manager, and passing the torch to others, the Atlanta Braves will continue to be force that Bobby Cox always wanted us to be. We love you Skipper. You were our rock. I love you more than words can express.
My boys won both of their games…..Bobby had a hand, I have no doubt!

[Carter Hayes @carterhayes1003]

It’s playoff time for the wolves. First round starts Friday and I couldn’t be more excited. Here are my regular season stats:
AVG: 488
OBP: 532
OPS: 1.410
H: 40
XBH: 17
30 Runs and 23 rbis with 7💣’s.
So proud of this team!
@WesleyanWolves @AlliDoisWren @Hudson_PBR @GCSUBaseball31 @jpelkey2

[Danny Kanell @dannykanell]

The coaches and parents who allow this to go on are the problem. Instead of teaching kids how to play the game the right way and show respect for the opponent they’re worried about getting viral attention. Embarrassing.

[Prep Baseball Georgia @PrepBaseballGA]

A pair of pull-side 2B on the night for 2026 SS Carter Hayes.

Short to it with accuracy in the barrel and strength in hands/wrists showing often.

Hitting .500 now on the spring while leading the Wolves in H, 2B and R.

@GCSUBaseball31 commit.

@WesleyanWolves || #GAHS26

[Codify @CodifyBaseball]

Let's just say that Game 5 of the 1997 NLCS would have been a bit different with an ABS Challenge System.

[Jake Brown @jakebrownnn4]

I am excited and blessed to announce my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Alabama Birmingham. I want to thank my parents, coaches, trainers and teammates who have helped and supported me along this journey. Thank you to Coach Dunn and Coach Moss for giving me this opportunity and believing in me. Go Blazers!!💚🐉

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

@jakebrownnn4 @fgluzon @KylePWren @MavenBaseball @el__dojo @nblount41 @Hudson_PBR @UAB_Baseball 👏👏Way to go Jake!👏👏

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

This is pretty cool.

[Justin Felder @Justin_FOX5]

**Current** Blessed Trinity pitcher Joseph Contreras gets 3-time MVP Aaron Judge to ground into an inning-ending double play.
He’s 17 years old!

[Heath Evans @HeathEvans44]

I played for Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, and Sean Payton.

I studied under some of the greatest coaching minds in the history of professional football. And after the Lord saved me, I realized something that changed everything.

Every single leadership principle that made those teams thrive is biblical. They just did it for the glory of man instead of the glory of God.

Here is what I mean.

Belichick taught us to do our jobs. Scripture commands us to work as unto the Lord, not for the approval of men. (Col. 3:23)

Belichick held Tom Brady to a higher standard than anyone else. Scripture says to whom much is given, much is required. (Luke 12:48)

Belichick cut the cancer immediately, no matter the cost. Scripture tells us that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. (Gal. 5:9)

Belichick sacrificed personal credit and took responsibility for every loss. Scripture calls leaders to be servants first. (Matthew 20:26)

Brady sacrificed personal stats for the good of the team. Scripture says do nothing out of selfish ambition, but in humility consider others above yourself. (Phil. 2:3)

Brady could encourage a teammate and confront him in the same breath. Scripture says speak the truth in love. (Eph. 4:15)

These men did not know they were pulling from eternal, biblical commands. But the principles worked. They always work. Because truth is truth whether the man wielding it knows its source or not.

Now imagine this.

If these principles built a two-decade dynasty in professional football with men who did not know the Lord, what would God do through His church if we humbled ourselves and followed the same playbook?

What would happen in your marriage if you coached yourself harder than you coach anyone else?

What would happen in your home if you cut the cancers of laziness, passivity, and selfishness?

What would happen in your leadership if you stopped protecting your ego and started serving your team?

The blueprint is not new.
The playbook has been written for two thousand years.

The question is whether you are willing to run it.

I spent 10 years in the NFL and the best locker rooms I ever walked into operated on principles that Scripture laid out long before football existed.

Stop looking for a new framework.
Open the Book.
And do your job.

[Matt Antonelli @MattAAntonelli]

I watched every 3-2 take by Bryce Harper in 2025. Here’s what it revealed:

1️⃣ Yes, Yes, No Approach - he is swinging until the ball tells him “no”. His barrel starts to turn on almost 100% of his takes. You will see these type of “active takes” with pretty much every high level hitter

2️⃣ He Can Stop Late - because his barrel turns rearward and creates depth, it allows him shut down or abort his swing as late as possible. This gives him a longer time to identify pitch speed, shape, and location

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Clayton Kershaw on the importance of long tossing

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

@grant_bradley18 @PrepBaseballGA @rowdawg18 @Beas643 @IanSmittyGA @Hudson_PBR Attakid! 🔥🔥🔥

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

@Gevansbaseball1 @SewaneeBaseball @rowdawg18 @coachnateburns @coachscott20 @lightning_ATL @ATL_PlayerDev Way to go Gavin!!! Awesome. Well done.

[Gavin Evans @Gevansbaseball1]

I am honored to announce my commitment to Sewanee University of the south. Where I will continue my academic and athletic career, First I want to thank my lord and savior Jesus Christ, this wouldn't be possible without him. I want to thank my family, my friends, my coaches, my teammates and my teachers. Thank you to Coach Burns and Coach Scott for giving me the opportunity of making this dream a reality. Go tigers! #YSR #commited

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

⚡️⚡️⚡️Proud of you, Carter. Enjoy senior year. Football, baseball, and all the rest. Stay on the path you’re on. Great things lie ahead.⚡️⚡️⚡️@lightning_ATL @ATL_PlayerDev

[Carter Hayes @carterhayes1003]

I am beyond blessed and excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Georgia College & State University. First and foremost, I want to give all glory to God. None of this would be possible without him. Thank you to Coach Pelkey and the rest of the coaching staff for giving me this amazing opportunity. Thank you to my friends, family, and coaches who have walked along side me on this journey. And I want to thank my parents for the countless hours and the constant love and support they’ve given me throughout all these years. 100% committed. Go Bobcats! #agtg #committed @AlliDoisWren @WesleyanWolves

[Prep Baseball Georgia @PrepBaseballGA]

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟔𝟎-𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡 💨

+ Listing the top 60-yard dashes from our 2025 summer event schedule in the 🍑 state.

See the top-25 collected via @VALDPerformance. ↙️

🔗: https://t.co/EoDEuUWoQQ

[Marcus R. Todd @CoachToddATL]

Take it to the house! That play by play is classic. Also, how come the other 21 guys look so slow? 🤣

[TEldridge @t_steaks]

The Wolves played #relentless last night!

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@WesleyanWolves @GDPsports @GHSFdaily_
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