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Coming off 24 win season Most in school history.
Had the 2026 USCAA Student Athlete of the Year award in Brenton Billman.
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Your assistant coach sees everything.
The quiet kid who’s struggling.
The moment the team needs a lift.
The thing you missed.
They don’t say a word. They just handle it.
Appreciate them.
The amount of college freshmen already in the portal is crazy.
High school seniors heading to campus this fall…
Be ready.
Everything resets to zero.
Nobody cares what you did in high school.
Your commitment post is old news.
Earn your spot.
Two players strike out looking.
One blames the umpire.
The other is upset because he missed a fastball earlier in the at-bat he should’ve driven.
One protects his ego.
One improves.
Which hitter are you?
If you play this game long enough…
eventually you’re going to sit the bench.
And when that happens, a lot of players start thinking:
“I’m wasting my time.”
“I might get cut.”
"I suck"
“Coach doesn’t believe in me.”
I’ve been there too.
Over my baseball career...all the way to MLB... there were times I sat because organizations invested millions more into other players or college coaches simply went another direction.
Here’s what I learned:
The players who survive those moments don’t become bitter.
They:
- show up early
- stay late
- support teammates
- keep improving
- figure out what the team needs
- stay ready for their opportunity
Because eventually…
baseball gives chances to the players who are prepared when their moment comes.
I was raised in a baseball culture where you earned EVERYTHING.
Playing time.
Trust.
Respect.
Opportunities.
Leadership.
Blue collar meant earning respect through work, not demanding it through words.
Nothing was handed to you.
Nothing was explained 14 different ways to protect your feelings.
If coaches got after you, you got tougher.
You worked harder.
You proved them wrong.
Now too many athletes want accountability-free environments where every hard conversation is called “toxic” and every uncomfortable moment becomes someone else’s fault.
Soft cultures create fragile players.
The real world doesn’t care about your excuses, your feelings, or who you blame.
It rewards toughness.
Consistency.
Discipline.
Accountability.
Competitiveness.
Always has. Always will.
What sport humbles you more than baseball?
You go 3-for-3 on Monday…
then 0-for-3 with 3 punchouts the next day.
That’s the game.
The real question is:
How do you handle failure?
Do you quit when it gets hard?
Or do you work harder than ever?
That’s what separates people.
I am blessed to announce my commitment to Kent State Tuscarawas where I would be continuing my academic and athletic career. I wanna thank God, my coaches and my family for guiding me to where I am today. #GOEAGLES#AGTG @Jalvarbulldog@mtz_media915@SHSBaseball__@KSUTuscBaseball
See a parent sitting quietly at a game?
Often, that’s the one who gets it.
No complaining.
No criticizing coaches.
No yelling at refs.
No drama.
Just watching their kid compete.
Youth sports need more parents like those.
Be part of the solution.
Kent State Tuscarawas has wrapped up its season with a school record 24 wins.
Great season with lots of memories. 2 of our Eagles will move on to play pro ball.
All attention is towards juco and transfers. If looking for a new spot feel free to reach out. [email protected]
Today on SmeeSports, KSU Tuscarawas celebrates Senior Day as they look to solidify their USCAA resume against WSU Lake
First pitches at Conotton Valley HS are 2 PM and 4:30 PM with Nathan Smee on the call
Game 1 📺: https://t.co/8kcYfyXmR8
Game 2 📺: https://t.co/egwP1ZlBOh
Baseball is a life lesson in disguise.
You’ll fail. A lot.
You won’t control the outcome.
You’ll get humbled fast.
But if you stick with it…
You learn discipline.
You learn toughness.
You learn how to respond.
That’s why the game matters ⚾️💯