I don’t know how many H.S. players I see who don’t know how to play catch with a purpose.
Every throw matters. Hit your partner in the chest. Move your feet. Catch it with two hands. Build good habits.
Playing catch isn’t just warming up—it’s part of practice.
I’ve noticed parents who actually had successful sports careers are usually the quietest at games. They let their kids play and coaches coach. The loudest parents are often trying to live the career they never had through their kids. Let the kids have THEIR journey.
BASEBALL NEEDS MORE DUGOUT GUYS.
Not bench players.
DUGOUT GUYS.
The kid who’s hitting .180 and is still the loudest dude when his teammate barrels one.
The starter who gets pulled in the fifth and is on the fence two minutes later.
The kid who picks up the catcher’s mask.
Grabs the helmet somebody tossed.
Meets the guy who scored at home plate.
Knows who’s due up.
Actually watches the damn game when he isn’t playing.
Nobody puts that on a Perfect Game profile.
There’s no exit velo for it.
No ranking.
No highlight video.
But ask any coach who’s been around long enough…
THOSE KIDS ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD.
Everybody wants to be the guy.
Baseball needs more guys who are just as fired up when their teammate gets to be the guy.
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Congratulations to pitcher @Colton8G and outfielder @BenAdcockb on earning Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division IV honors from the @OHSBCAwebmaster Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association! An outstanding accomplishment—especially as sophomores.
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The silly, bush, fake energy …songs, chants, banging, yelling at opposing pitcher (players). Sarcasm. Etc. is such a tired act. How about the novel idea of genuinely pulling for your teammates with authentic enthusiasm and encouragement. That is what helps win games. Real opponents are not shaken with the antics of opposing dugouts.
If you can’t play catch with a partner from 60-90 feet away and hit him in the chest almost every single time you should not even be talking about playing college baseball. If you can’t play catch correctly you’re never getting on the field.