Shannon Mullins

[Liam Ladd 2027 @therealliamladd]

Hit a new pr yesterday! #uncommited
@jadenfeinbtb @MyRgriffin @Argyle_Baseball @DulinsTX

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

Your Ranking Isn't Your Ceiling

You made the team. Or you didn't. Either way, you probably turned that moment into a story about who you are. That's the mistake.

A roster spot is a snapshot. It's what a coach saw during one tryout window — your size right now, your skill right now, the gaps on his roster right now. It's not a permanent ruling on how good you're going to be.

Here's the trap: once you turn a placement into an identity, everything gets heavier. Every at-bat threatens the label. Every bad week feels like proof you don't belong. You start playing not to lose your spot, rather than to get better. That's a worse version of you — tighter, more careful, easier to get out.

The players who keep climbing don't do this. They treat wherever they're at right now as a starting point, not a final answer. They ask a different question than everyone else. Not "what does this team say about me?" Instead: "What do I need to work on this week?"

That question keeps you moving. The other one keeps you stuck defending something that was never meant to be permanent to begin with.

So here's today's work. Whatever level you're playing at right now — top team, bottom of the roster, somewhere in between — stop treating it as the verdict. It's just where the work starts.

Reflection question:
What's one thing you've been avoiding working on because you were too busy protecting your spot?

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

Thank you @FiveTool - amazing events this summer for our @dulins_dodgers 17U group.

The Mattingly, Connie Mack, and the Club league were all great.

We appreciate all that your staff does for all these players!

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

Pool Game Schedule - Dulins Dodgers 17u - Lovell

2026 PG 17U National Elite Championship in Hoover, Alabama.

Sunday, July 12 @ Hoover Met Sports Complex - Field 2
[ ^ ] Game 1 - 8:00 AM vs. Legends Scout 2027
[ ^ ] Game 2 - 10:20 AM vs. 33s Baseball 2027 Scout

Monday, July 13 @ Bill Noble Park
[ ^ ] Game 3 - 12:40 PM vs. Florida Burn 2027 Scout

All dates and times are subject to change.

@perfectgameusa @PerfectGameUSA @pg_tourney @dulinsTX @dulins_dodgers

[Liam Ladd 2027 @therealliamladd]

Had a good tournament at the AABC connie mack world series qualifier with Dulins Dodgers 17U-Lovell. Semifinalist out of 43 teams.

6-15
.400 BA
9 walks
.625 OBP
5 runs

Quarterfinal Hitter of the Game vs Ropes Flo

@dulins_dodgers @DulinsTX @davidlovell88 @alanjordan_13 @MyRgriffin @FiveToolTexas @Argyle_Baseball

[✭Five Tool Texas✭ @FiveToolTexas]

.@dulins_dodgers Lovell's Liam Ladd (@therealliamladd) with the RBI single to right.

Argyle (TX) 2027 #uncommitted

@conniemackwsbb Qualifier

Profile: https://t.co/sDcQvl0PtB

[✭Five Tool Texas✭ @FiveToolTexas]

.@dulins_dodgers 17U Lovell's Liam Ladd (@therealliamladd) shoots this one to center field for a single.

Argyle (TX) 2027 #uncommitted

@conniemackwsbb Qualifier

Profile: https://t.co/sDcQvl0PtB

[✭Five Tool Texas✭ @FiveToolTexas]

.@conniemackwsbb Qualifier F: @dulins_dodgers 17U Lovell 10, Ropes 18U FLO 2
PoG: @CrossRodriguez4 5 IP, 4K, 4H, ER, 0 BB
Hitter: @therealliamladd 3-4, RBI, R

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

BRACKET QUARTERFINALS.

Dulins Dodgers 17U-Lovell is back in action Saturday at the Five Tool Texas AABC Connie Mack World Series Qualifier.

Saturday, June 27, 3:45 PM
vs. ROPES 18U FLO
Ford Z-Plex | Judson

Follow the tournament schedule:
https://t.co/bN0cT1w1MB

@conniemackwsbb @fivetool @FiveToolTexas @dulins_dodgers @DulinsTX @ptharris9

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

BRACKET GAME DAY | JUNE 26, 2026

Dulins Dodgers 17U - Lovell takes on South Texas Sliders 18U Willingham in the Five Tool Texas AABC Connie Mack World Series Qualifier.

Time: 3:45 PM
Location: Ford Z-Plex: Williams

Follow the tournament schedule and standings here:
https://t.co/bN0cT1wzC9

@dulins_dodgers @DulinsTX @FiveTool

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

One of the hardest things for parents to watch is an athlete who practices well but competes below their ability.

The issue isn't always skill.
Sometimes it's trust.

Players who don't trust their abilities often become cautious when pressure increases.

They stop competing freely.
They start protecting themselves from failure.

Confidence isn't built by telling athletes they're talented.

It's built by creating enough preparation and evidence that they start believing it themselves.

Reflection Question
Does my athlete trust their preparation?

#BaseballParents #DL5Baseball #Confidence #PlayerDevelopment #YouthBaseball

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

SCHEDULE UPDATE
- as of June 22, 2026, at 11:20 AM

The Dulins Dodgers 17U - Lovell tournament schedule has been updated for the Five Tool Texas AABC Connie Mack World Series Qualifier.

Tuesday, June 23 @ Ford Z-Plex: Bishop
11:15 AM vs. TBT Ballers Texas 18U National
3:45 PM vs. MVP - ECK

Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 PM @ Ford Z-Plex: Williams
vs. ROPES - James

Thursday, June 25, 3:45 PM @ Ford Z-Plex: Bishop
vs. TBA Rangers 18U Jones

Updated Schedule Link: https://t.co/bN0cT1w1MB

@dulins_dodgers @DulinsTX @FiveTool

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

You are what you do daily.

Most players think identity comes from results.

One good game makes them feel confident. One bad game makes them question themselves.

But confident competitors build something more stable.

They prepare before practice. They reflect after games. They respond to mistakes. They stay consistent when nobody is watching.

Over time, those habits become identity.

The goal is not to convince yourself you're confident.

The goal is to repeatedly act like the competitor you want to become.

Practical application:
Choose one daily competitor habit and commit to it for the next 14 days without missing.

Reflection Question:
What habit is currently shaping your identity the most?

#CompetitorDevelopment #BaseballMindset #PlayerDevelopment #ConfidenceThroughConsistency #CoachTrust

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

Ever feel that heavy, paralyzing tightness right before a big game or a crucial at-bat?

That physical tightness is almost always a mirror of your mental picture. If you are carrying an image of yourself striking out, making an error, or letting the team down, your body reacts to that threat by locking up.

Here is the shift: you have the power to change the picture.

Just like you take extra reps in the cage to fix a hitch in your swing, you have to intentionally practice visualizing success. See yourself making the play. Feel the rhythm of a great swing before you leave the dugout. Replace the worry with preparation.

Arrogance is thinking you're better than everyone else. True confidence is simply being prepared—mentally and physically—for the moment.

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

Dulins Dodgers 17U headed to Tomball, TX for the PG 17U Ultimate Baseball Championship.

Here’s our schedule at Premier Baseball of Texas:

Thu 6/11
- 3:00 PM vs. Banditos 2027 (F6)
- 7:40 PM @ Canes SW National (F7)

Fri 6/12 - 5:20 PM vs. Team LA Picard (F6)

Sat 6/13 - 3:00 PM @ Performance BB (F3)

Sun 6/14 - TBD

[✭Five Tool Texas✭ @FiveToolTexas]

Liam Ladd (@therealliamladd) smacks this one into RCF for a single.

@Argyle_Baseball (TX) 2027 #uncommitted

Profile: https://t.co/sDcQvl0PtB

[David Lovell | DL5 @davidlovell88]

Yup - "put you in coach - Centerfield" - Congrats!

@Nate_Cisneros12
@therealliamladd
@tyhenkel2027

[Liam Ladd 2027 @therealliamladd]

Thanks for the recognition! God’s plan! @dulins_dodgers @DulinsTX @prepsrecruit @jadenfeinbtb

[Liam Ladd 2027 @therealliamladd]

2027 OF | 6’0” | 190lbs | 6.9 60 | 96 EV
Uncommitted
Full video below ⬇️

https://t.co/7N9bbtrtm8

@FlatgroundApp @PBR_NorthTX @FiveToolTexas @MyRgriffin @jadenfeinbtb

[Liam Ladd 2027 @therealliamladd]

Thank you for the recognition! Excited to get our season started Thursday! #The24 #Family @Argyle_Baseball @dulins_dodgers @DulinsTX @jadenfeinbtb @prepsrecruit @LoneStarPrepsTX @PRCoachBrim @Donovancash25