Jay Spence

About to make some big changes

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Gray Spence (‘28, TN) lines this into CF for a knock. Stays short to it, long thru it w/ solid bat speed and a flat bat plane. Simple op w/ some impact off barrel. #WWBA @PG_Tennessee

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

@ABiggerstaff42 Can’t go undefeated if you don’t win the first one 💪💪💪 good luck this year boys

[𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙚 😎 @SwagnShades]

Everyone who acts all high & mighty about velo, hope you’re watching 87-88 mph w/71-74 offspeed for Tennessee right now.

Some coaches need to remember how to coach pitching & stop relying on velocity to cover their hide.

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

They cut @MikeTrout.

The greatest baseball player of our generation.

The story you have never heard and the lesson to learn:

Back in 2008, I was a high school junior.

I was an up-and-coming baseball player and my first big break was an invitation to the USA baseball team trials.

You see each year USA Baseball brings in 100+ of the best baseball players in the country to try out for the 18u national team.

That year, USA Baseball had arranged for two players each to stay with a host family.

My roommate was a player named, Mike Trout.

Mike had incredible athleticism but was from the Northeast so he didn't come into the event on the "hype train" like some of the top prospects from California, Texas, and Florida did.

We both performed well at the event and made it to the final stage of the trials.

Here USA Baseball chose the final 18 players for the national team.

Mike didn't make those final 18 players.

Fast forward 15 years and Mike is the best player of a generation. A surefire Hall of Famer and arguably one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Funny, how life works sometimes.

Look the lesson we can all learn from this is life is full of things that are outside of our control.

You will be told no.
You will suffer adversity.
You will face disappointment.

Accept it as part of your journey.

My friends, we focus far too much on the end destination and completely miss the beauty in the journey.

The come up, the adversity, and the struggle are what you will talk about one day.

It makes the destination worth striving for.

So, the next time you face a setback, remember Mike's story.

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

@CoachRobStacy4 1 all day, 4 as a second choice

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

@MrMaxPrice Try to teach kids this every day. Someone always watching

[Nick Buonocore @Nick_Buonocore]

“Are you willing to sprint when the distance is unknown?” @LewisCaralla is always 🔥 but this one hits me in the gut every I see & hear it.

What separates us from our goals is usually looking back at us in the mirror. 💯

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

Leaving a legacy.

#NCAABaseball x 🎥 @LibertyBaseball

[East TN Crusaders Baseball Organization @ETCrusaders]

What a cool day for Crusaders organization. @Speavyhouse13 for @DiamondHeels and @GavinCross24 for @HokiesBaseball going head to head.

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

Anyone know the bat here?

[Jay Spence @JSpenceHBSports]

Always steps up in major at bats!!! Can someone tell me what bat he is swinging? I know it’s Louisville Slugger

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

Please share!!!

[Jay Spence @JSpenceHBSports]

Just restocked catchers gear… DM about these today!!! @ETCrusaders great colorway for the teams

[Matt Pagni @CoachPags775]

FACT

If you’re driving the ball to right center, you’re either in the midst of a hitting streak or you’re about to be in one

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

@CoachRobStacy4 This literally happen to me today #dunkin

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

This goes on way too much!! Let’s be better Coaches

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Something I've always despised about youth/HS/travel sports is politics to play. It sucks, its dirty, its cheap and it destroys kids. A parents money or standing in the community should NEVER factor into a kid getting playing time he hasn't earned. NLB has NONE of it...NONE!!

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Your body language is a billboard for your mental toughness and maturity.

[Jay Spence @JaySpence_3]

@Coachranson24 My question is how do you train/develop as a pitcher while in football/basketball season?

[East TN Crusaders Baseball Organization @ETCrusaders]

#goJesus #goCrusaders

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

If you are going to play in college this fall....and are not consistently preparing(weight lifting, conditioning, throwing, hitting, etc)...you will be on the most likely to quit list from day 1. You gotta LOVE the work it takes to be READY!! Competitive athletics are COMPETITIVE

[Science Hill Athletics @SHToppersATH]

State Champions!!! @Topper_Baseball

[Science Hill Athletics @SHToppersATH]

Landon Smelser (2024) robs 2 run shot to left field!! (Toppers lead 3-0) @Topper_Baseball @PBRTennessee