Emi Alaniz, Jr

[Fryedaddy/Frito @shegone03]

You nailed it buddy!
#shegone

[Ohio Divided @BuckeyeNatty]

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[Fryedaddy/Frito @shegone03]

Dustin Pedroia nails it in this interview from Chasing Baseball Dreams Parent Advice!

How many good baseball players are being passed over in favor of Showcase Ponies who can light up the radar guns but can’t pitch or guys that can hit the ball 500 feet in batting practice but can’t actually hit in games?

This trend was created by non baseball people eliminating scouting positions in favor of interns with cameras and radar guns!

The game has suffered tremendously by thinking throwing Velocity and Exit Velocity are the most important tools in baseball players!

#shegone
@notgaetti @BobFile
@billdubs @iamrags @artofhitting @hittingguru7 @slider_sinker @SliderDom @low_and_outside @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @VandyonTigers @mikepiazza31 @KevinKennedyMLB @SalMarinello @RVGDag @AMBS_Kernan @TheKineticArm @WillClark22 @MLB @MLBPA @MLBPAA

[Emi Alaniz, Jr @alaniz_emi]

@shegone03 Boob Powell

[Fryedaddy/Frito @shegone03]

The Velocity Training facilities like @TreadHQ will go down as the single biggest reason for the arm injury epidemic in baseball!

The human body is not built to withstand MAX EFFORT training with ZERO emphasis on mechanics!

If you train like this it’s not a matter of if you will get hurt it’s when will you get hurt!

#shegone
@notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @iamrags @artofhitting @hittingguru7 @slider_sinker @SliderDom @low_and_outside @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @VandyonTigers @mikepiazza31 @SalMarinello @RVGDag @AMBS_Kernan @TheKineticArm

[Emi Alaniz, Jr @alaniz_emi]

@Hero_OfThe_Day He would never make it in the NFL.. the refs don’t call anything

[Kendall Rogers @KendallRogers]

Praying for Scott’s family during an incredibly difficult time.

I met Scott when I was 15 and attending games Texas vs. Texas A&M with my parents. As much as Longhorns loved him, the Aggies loved him, too. Imagine that.

A truly special person who loved college baseball dearly, and his Longhorns even more. He was a good friend.

Will miss seeing Scott around Disch Falk. Have no doubt @_delconte will honor him there in some way.

[Sinton Pirate Baseball @SHS_PirateBball]

The numbers keep climbing for our guy @KeldonKemp14 📈🔥🔥🔥

@CULionsBaseball @ryan_jackson20 @BlazeLambert @CoachVanHook @CorpusBaseball

[Sinton Pirate Baseball @SHS_PirateBball]

Let’s Gooooooo! 😤

[Quinton Martinez @qmartinez]

Longtime Sinton announcer Arnold Gomez honored for four decades of service to the school before the game. @CallerSports #txhsfb

[Clay Van Hook @CoachVanHook]

2 weeks from today!

[TheJerryEspinoza @JEspinoza1634]

Chicago White Sox 2025 13th round draft pick out of the University of Texas, Longhorn Rylan Galvan 7/29/25. First game action as a pro. I can easily see him moving quickly.

[Huston Street @HustonStreet]

I remember when you took my Closer’s job from me. I’m sure it wasn’t an easy decision but I’ll never forget how honest and direct you were. It meant the world to me that you showed me trust and gave me an understanding - a true brass tax.

That moment taught me a lot as a man!

I remember when you made the decision a few weeks later to give me another chance, and you gave me peace with your explanation.

Without your decision my life would be different, not the one to give me a second chance, but when I was at my lowest you gave me truth and it was the right decision at the time.

Thank you!

[ᗪOᑎKEYᕼᗩᑕK @DonkeyHack]

“I do not want to hear another hitter say put the ball in the air.” - Frank Thomas

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

🚨 Willie Mays’ Hitting Advice

• Relax the bat in your hands
• Be aware of your forearm tension
• Grip tightens only when you swing

⭐️ A relaxed bat explodes faster than a tense one. Stay loose & fire!

[Zachary Symm @ZachAtTheDisch]

Former @TexasBaseball 1B/DH Jaquae Stewart (@AliJaquae) has committed to Texas State.

Really nice left handed swing and power from the left side. Should do very well at Bobcat ball park!

[✭Five Tool Texas✭ @FiveToolTexas]

That's a no-no❌

@TwelveRecruits Silver 2027's Keldon Kemp (@KeldonKemp14) was stellar on the bump at the #PudgeWC. The RHP threw a 5-inning no-hitter picking up 6K leading his team to the run-rule.

FB: 82-84
CB: 68-70

Sinton (TX) 2027 #uncommitted

Profile: https://t.co/V8xyMIc83X

[Tyler Osik @TylerOsik]

Starting from a ready position. Eliminating variables to improve consistency! This can help some hitters. Not all! @HittersUniv

[Emi Alaniz, Jr @alaniz_emi]

@shegone03 @notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @SliderDominate @ROXSystem @BLocsports @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @WillClark22 @mikepiazza31 @RealCJ10 @RVGDag @SalMarinello 💯 agree

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I've been around this game for 50 years now, and I can tell you without hesitation the most important lessons I ever learned didn't come from a Coach or a Manager.

They came from my dad.

When I was 5 yrs old, my dad said "Hey, son, you want to play catch?"

I said, "Catch what?"

He said, "a baseball."

And we've been playing catch ever since.

I'm 67 now, he's 91, and we still throw the ball around when I visit home.

Dad wrote me letters every single week from the time I left for pro ball until I reached AAA

Words of encouragement, reminders to stay connected to family, and life lessons that kept me grounded when the game tried to humble me.

Those letters were lifelines during the tough times, and believe me, there were plenty of those.

My dad taught me that life's not fair and that's what makes it fair, because it's not fair for anybody.

He taught me that the only thing that's truly fair in life is a ball hit between first and third.

Most importantly, he showed me what it means to be present, to make time for what matters, and to love your family unconditionally.

Now, as a father myself to Ashley, Maddie, and Christian, I've learned that being a dad isn't about having all the answers.

It's about showing up, being authentic, and letting your kids become who they're meant to be.

Each of my children chose paths I never would have expected; Ashley found her own way, Maddie teaches us daily about unconditional love and joy despite her challenges with Prader-Willi syndrome, and Christian is in culinary school.

You know what? I couldn't be prouder.

With Father's Day coming up, I can't help but think about all the dads out there trying to figure it out, just like I did.

If you're looking for a gift that might help a father in your life reflect on his journey and maybe pick up some life lessons learned the hard way, I humbly suggest my book, Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball

It's a book about life, written by a guy who happened to spend five decades in baseball and tripped up plenty along the way.

Whether you're a dad, have a dad, or are thinking about becoming one, remember this: your best ability is your availability.

Be where your feet are.

And never underestimate the power of playing catch in the backyard.

Make a difference today.
Love Clint