Joel Vaughn

Christian-Husband-Father-Fisher-Hunter-Gatherer-Principal Brunson Elementary-Former High School Head Baseball Coach (15-years)-RIP Tom Petty-RIP Jimmy Buffett

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

@JoeyGolinski11 Looking good! #patron

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

During one of the worst losing streaks of my career, our team president walked into my office.

Keli McGregor. One of the best men I've ever known.

He could have come to vent. To question my decisions. To ask hard questions.

Instead, he said: "Cut to the chase, Clint. What's next?"

I looked him in the eye and gave him two words: "Shower well."

The Colorado Rockies were struggling badly that year.

Pregame preparation was solid. Scout meetings, early work, attention to detail. All of it was there.

But at game time, the tires were flat.

I told Keli: the game did everything it could to us today. We just couldn't meet its demands.

Now it was time to reset.

"Shower well" means exactly this:
• Watch the frustration circle down the drain
• Shampoo, rinse, repeat and get the grime of today completely off your mind
• Walk out clean, go home, and actually rest

Leave it at the ballpark. The game is over. There's nothing left to solve tonight.

Keli nodded. Asked if he could share it with the whole organization.

I said sure. And then it hit me. This isn't just for baseball.

Bad day at the office. Grumpy boss. Missed deadline. Traffic on the way home.

You can carry all of that through your front door.

Or you can shower well.

I've never seen a single problem get better because someone dragged it home with them.

The reset is a discipline. Same as preparation. Same as showing up.

Either we win. Or we learn.

The only real loss? When you don't take a single thing out of a hard day.

So tonight, whatever kind of day it was, shower well.

Tomorrow is a new at-bat.

What does your reset look like? I'd love to hear it.

[GoGamecocks @gogamecocks]

Monte Lee time for the Gamecocks ...

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

Vinnie Pasquantino!!! #Italia

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

@MackHite Yessir!

[SC Baseball Coaches @BCAofSC]

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Bart Owens and the BSN family! Thank you Bart for what you have done for our association and coaches in our state.

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

Way to go @RisherJamian #Catman #HamptonGrown

[South Carolina Football @GamecockFB]

EARNED IT!

Congrats Jamian Risher - YOU’RE ON SCHOLARSHIP!

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

@CoachSBeamer Thanks for the pic! #classact

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

We picked a heck of a game to go to! #lovethatdirtywater

[Red Sox @RedSox]

YOU CANNOT STOP HIM!!!

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

I will forever hold a special place in my ❤️ for this man! He embodies what it means to be supportive! He loved his GHS & Post 20 American Legion players/coaches. He drove me from the time I was 7 years old as a legion batboy, Post 20 player, & then as the GHS coach! #RipMrRut ❤️

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

Happy 50 years to the absolute best parents! What an example of how to have a healthy marriage! My brother and I are truly blessed!#heresto50more

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

👏 Amen!

[Chipper Jones @RealCJ10]

Spent quite a bit of time watching college baseball this weekend. I will only watch a select few teams from here on out. Reason? They have coaches that respect the game and their opponents and demand the same of their players. Any team that doesn’t wear the uni correctly, taunts the other team, and has a coach that condones this behavior, is a disgrace to the game. Big fan of coach Schnall at Coastal Carolina! Him and his team represent what college baseball should be like. Well done, sir! U stand for proper behavior.

[Kevin Sullivan 🏈 @CoachKSullivan]

Sports and Extra-curricular activities the greatest drop out prevention!!!

[Emerald Vikings Baseball @EHSVikingBSBL]

Vikings win over Fountain Inn tonight 6-2!

WP: Finn Howard (Complete game) 8Ks

Hitters: Aaron Polly 3 run 💣

#SoundTheHorn

[South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association @CarolinaCoaches]

Let’s give it up for Collin Liggett, who has served as Athletic Director at St. James High School for three years! 🎉 He coached baseball for seven years and earned a 2008 Master of Sports Administration, 2018 North/South Coach, and 2020 Certified Athletic Administrator.

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

Very happy for you @np_7777

[Noah Perrin @np_7777]

100% Committed!! Thank you @CoachGaryBass @Coach_Mick7 for this amazing opportunity! @coach_liner @DanOrnerKicking @ghs_football24

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

“Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our ‘Die-Hard Night’ here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won a pennant.” #RIPBobUecker

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

The best!

[South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association @CarolinaCoaches]

Coach Smith from @PelionPanthers, coaches football and middle school boys' basketball. He’s been an SCACA member for 37 years! His favorite team is the @GamecocksOnline, especially their defensive players. 🐔💪 Thank you, Coach Smith, for your dedication to our athletes! 🙌

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

Heck yeah @np_7777

[Greenwood Eagles Football @ghseagles_fb]

Congratulations Robert Stevens, Bryce Seaborn, and Noah Perrin, on being selected for the 5A All-State Team!

#Family | #Finish

[Joel Vaughn @RedDevilSkipper]

Happy 14th Birthday Bo Vaughn! #bowillie