Andy Compton

[Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball]

I had a conversation with a Power 4 college coach who’s been doing this for 25+ years.

We were talking about the mentality of high school players during the recruiting process.

Here’s what he told me:

“What these kids don’t realize is…

I don’t care how many followers you have.
I don’t care how many home runs you hit in travel ball.
I don’t care how many offers you have.
I don’t care about your ranking.
I don’t care how hard you can hit a ball.
I don’t care about your metrics.

The only thing I care about is this:

Are you going to produce in between those white lines when we play this season?”

Then he said something else that hit:

“They’ve been so protected that the first time they fail, they quit… or they transfer.”

And here’s the part that matters.

The biggest development mistake I see?

Players don’t plan for failure.

They plan for success.
They visualize success.
They expect success.

But they don’t prepare for 0-4.
They don’t prepare for getting booed.
They don’t prepare for sitting the bench.
They don’t prepare for struggling for 3 weeks.

So when it happens — and it will — they panic.

Instead of executing a pre-made plan, they try to create one while emotional.

That never works.

Failure is coming.

The question is:
Did you already decide how you’re going to handle it?

[Andy Compton @coachcompton10]

Helpers today

[Tad Slowik @TadSlowik_DBA]

Top 10 JUCO 1B Fall 2025 at https://t.co/qNrNC6tadX

⁦@BlinnBaseball⁩ ⁦@CypressColl_BSB⁩ ⁦@WCoyoteBaseball⁩ ⁦@GHCBaseball⁩ ⁦@NWFRaiders_BSB⁩ ⁦@TCCeaglesBB⁩ ⁦@OdessaCBaseball⁩ ⁦@GCRhinosBSB⁩ ⁦@SCCBlackhawksBB⁩

[Cade Culbreth @CadeCulbreth]

After thought and prayer I have decided to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of South Alabama. GO JAGS!!
Proverbs 16:3
@MarkCalviUSA
@woodromang153

[Andy Compton @coachcompton10]

Wow. Saw a tie

[Brantley Kirkland @brantley_k13]

Proud and thankful to announce my commitment to @GCSCbaseball

[Doug Gottlieb @GottliebShow]

This is so damn good!

[Atlanta Braves Scout Teams @BravesScoutTeam]

Proud of ALL Our Atlanta Braves Scout Team 18U Summer Tournament Award Winners-18U finished w/ a 32-7-2 record @gunnarwaldrop @BryceMesser_ @ZDavis22 @tnballplayers @MillerCrane2027 @JonathanPicka10 @brantley_k13 @ap @PG_Scouting @TennesseeJuco @TNBaseballReprt @baseballamerica

[Brantley Kirkland @brantley_k13]

Start for Atlanta Braves Scout Team
18u WWBA
6IP, 1H, 1R, 1BB, 9K’s
@BravesScoutTeam

[PG Deep South @PG_DeepSouth]

Brantley Kirkland (‘26 FL) up to 86 so far in his outing. Big physical frame on the mound. Good ASR on the fastball that produces a lot of weak contact. Also flashed a CH and a breaking ball.
#NatElite

[Tallahassee State College Athletics @TSCeagles]

Congratulations to Boone Hosey, and Cade Culbreth who were both named to the First Team All-Conference in the Panhandle! ⚾️💪

[Mark Skol, Jr. @markskoljrTV]

WATCH: "The only reason I am coaching is it's what I love. I want to give back to the players here.".

@hernbaseball's hall of famer Tim Sims is just two wins away from taking home his first state title for the community he loves.

[Andy Compton @coachcompton10]

@coachcarter_9 trying to figure out a game time. Think we are in trouble

[Andy Compton @coachcompton10]

Wow. Hey ⁦@Furncoach⁩ how long do you think it will take to get it ready?

[Cayden Hatcher @CaydenHatcherFL]

Players and Parents, thank you.

3-0 🧹at the @prepbaseball Future Games for Team Florida!

This group was handpicked to represent Florida in the top recruiting event in the country, and they exceeded all expectations with their talent and respect for the game.

Day in and day out, they played in front of 400+ college coaches and took advantage of the opportunity and ran with it. Each and every one of them is a respectful young man who plays the game the right way, and I couldn't be more proud to be associated with them.

#PBFG24 will be one to remember!

@PrepBaseballFL

[Prep Baseball Florida @PrepBaseballFL]

Ty Gray ‘26 (FL) - SS/3B
@ChipleyTigerBsb

6’3” 165 lbs.

95 EV

#PBFG24

[Andy Compton @coachcompton10]

Happy 29th birthday to our oldest, Sara Kaye. Love you

[Coastal Alabama North Athletics @CoastalAL_North]

BSB | Final! Big sweep to open up conference play!

#GOYOTES ⚾️
@CoastalAlaCC @acccathletics @dthead34 @calabounty @CACCWarhawksBsb