Darren Harp

Bourbon 🥃, Snowboarding 🏂 & riding anything with a engine 🛸. Jeeper ◎|||||||◎

[Turn2 -Whitmer @Turn2_Whitmer]

One last go round w/ the @Turn2_Whitmer 2023 Boys!! ⚾️

@BestofOhio1 Championship game under the Lights for the last time together as a team!

Pumped for the future of these young men!!

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

Yep, they got to “walk the talk”! Thanks for sharing.

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Had a lot of coaches in my life.
The best, most impactful, were the ones who were the same person on the field as they were off. The way they carried themselves, how they spoke with us and the level of respect was the same to a fault. How leaders lead. Trust is earned everyday.

[John Riedel 🇺🇸⚾️ @CoachRiedel4]

Absolutely great questions. I’ve always thought you can’t really learn to win until you learn to lose (and understand why both happen). Both on the field and in the dugout matter !

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@_CoachPeteW
I think it was this roster pick up that sealed the deal for this weekend. 😉. It was great having him in the dugout ! You rock Parker !

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@Turn2_Whitmer Great weekend for @_CoachPeteW . Both Teams killing it all weekend long. Fun to watch for sure!

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

Another hit for 2023 Andrew Harp of @Turn2_Whitmer

#pbrmidsc #pbr76

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

2023 Andrew Harp goes oppo for a RBI double to extend the lead for @Turn2_Whitmer

#pbrmidsc #pbr76

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

Congrats to Turn2 2023 Whitmer. “Hitting on all cylinders” this weekend. Fun to watch.

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

🏆PBR Mid Summer Classic🏆
🎖️18u Champions🎖️

@Turn2_BASE

[bumil 🌶️ @bumilswap]

Congrats to ‘24 @brady_fox_ for winning his division of the @GWJuniorTour at Dayton CC on Monday going 75-67 to finish +2 on the day. Sad he had to miss the Hudson Junior due to illness last week, but way to bounce back!

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@bourbonpaddy @elonmusk
Yes ! Plus the “Promoted Tweet” algorithm is crap. Every 3-4 Tweet in my feed is “Promoted” and the topic that are way off my interest ! Either block or not interested in all of them so far.. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

Yep ! Players & Parents (more importantly) must trust the process. It’s all part of the process!

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Every time I hear about parents and coaches losing their minds at some youth sporting event, I feel the need to re-share this...

“How Do I Help You Understand?”

It just doesn’t matter. There is a GREAT chance they will never remember. It’s NEVER as bad as we think it is…The wins, the losses, being on a losing team, playing with what we believe to be talent below our child’s ability. It just doesn’t matter!!

I’ve been there. Blessed with the opportunity most will only get to dream of. Played with guys who came from NOTHING. Played on the worst team in the league. Played on the team that walked away with the ring. Had middle infielders who led the league in errors and had fielders who ended up being big league all stars. I played Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball. Played no more than 2 to 3 dozen games in a season as a youth. Had coaches who were over the top, but cared. Played for coaches who had no sense being in the position they were in. Played for coaches who didn’t teach. You name it, there is a good chance I’ve been through it personally or have seen others go through it.

We have this obsession with playing on THE BEST team. We think being on a sub .500 team is a travesty. We think playing with and against average, or below average, talent will stunt our players growth. We think…

We think a little too much at times. We try to control everything a little too much at times. WE need to chill out.

I’m going to be honest and I know a lot won’t want to hear or admit this, but this is an adult issue. We get frustrated watching sloppy baseball. We lack patience for all of it. We drink the kool-aid and are sold on “this is what you should do” instead of taking the time to educate ourselves. SLOW DOWN!

That poor baseball, those L’s, those W’s…They just don’t matter. What does matter…Passion for the game, determination to get better, using the lessons, being a great teammate, raising leaders, how we behave as parents, how we behave as coaches, the example we give, what we talk about at home with our kids, how we help them deal with failure, how we help them handle success…What does matter is the people we are raising.

Adults, we must check ourselves. Stop making the GAME bigger than what it is. Help them get the most out of what they were born with. If they truly love the game, you will see it in their eyes. You will see it in how they work. You will see it when they are on a losing team just as you would if they were on a wining team, BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE GAME.

Wins, Losses, Trophies, Seeding…Nope, they just don’t matter. Mom, Dad, Coach, Grandpa, Grandma, your mindset matters. Your leadership matters. Their Character matters. Baseball is temporary, but the lessons are forever. Use the GAME to prepare them for LIFE. That’s what matters.

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@buckeyefox2002 Nope, of course not !

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@elonmusk Not sure what’s going on with latest version of Twitter, but has become almost unusable ! The Promoted Tweets are way too much. Block every single one of them now !

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

Of course, no block. 😉

[Scott Fox 🅾️🙌🏈🅾️ @buckeyefox2002]

@Harp_Darren What about the ones promoting 🥃?

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

2023 Eli Kelley mashes a triple to right center for Turn2-2023. He has also started out strong on the mound.

#pbrohsi #pbr76

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

2023 Andrew Harp rips a single up the middle for Turn2-2023

#pbrohsi #pbr76

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@JamesBa29779493 It was a good work “Team Building” day 😉.

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

Thursday Office views

[Darren Harp @Harp_Darren]

@buckeyefox2002 Nope.. this on a hot sunny day..

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Things change when you understand “the process.” When you’re all in and genuinely trust it. Emotions become more even. Your mind becomes more clear. Self evaluation gets better. Adjustments and solutions are realized quicker and performance becomes more consistent.

When short term to long term progress is fully understood, processing everything has more meaning.