Coach Igert

Husband, Father, Muskogee Baseball Associate Head Coach and History Teacher, Maryville University Alum, University of the Ozarks Alum, Fort Gibson Tiger Alum

[Coach Igert @DeanIgert]

Starting to try and hit the ball without the tee! Not bad for his first day! Some of the most fun coaching I have done!

[Ra’Shaun Puckett @RaShaunPuck]

💣

@DeanIgert @MuskogeeSC @Roughers @DedmonTrut43779 @coachcondict @PrepBaseballOK @ConnorsBaseball

[Coach Igert @DeanIgert]

Kid brought an Xbox 360 and Halo 3 on the last day of school today. He didn’t believe me that I grew up playing Halo 3. He got beat 25-1 🤣

[JD Flynn @jdflynn]

buddy, I was writing 10 page papers without having read the book.

[Xen Penny @XenPenny]

If you want consistency out of your lineup and out of your team, you cannot switch it every game. This leads to players pressing, which leads to a lack of performance. Not to say you can't change things, but changing it all the time definitely doesn't translate to results.

[Nick Camilleri @NickCamilleri20]

This is the culture we create in America by mocking other people for trying to do their jobs as best as they possibly can. And then we wonder why our kids don’t show effort and commitment

[Troy Silva @TroyPSilva]

1 unselfish AB
can win a game

1 high baseball IQ play
can win a game

1 hustle play
can win a game

1 great base running read
can win a game

….And it could be early in the game!

If you REALLY want to win, dominating the “minor” details leads to “major” W’s!

#BaseballTruth

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

They'll understand in a decade.

The coaches who demanded excellence.
The ones who didn't accept excuses.

They loved you most

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

So sick of “D1 or Bust” mentality.
And for what?
So your parents can tell people at a dinner party?
6-7% of HS athletes even GET the opportunity to play in college IF you even get the chance to play at the next level...GO where you can play four more years.
THATS what matters.

[Tommy Hook @Thomas_hook]

Let’s unify to stop the normalization of baseball players wearing colors that don’t match the uniforms.

This is just a brutal look.

[Dan Cevette @DanCevette]

HS Baseball Players ⚾️

I’ve been around this game a long time, and something’s changed...

We’re losing respect for the game.

• Chirping after every pitch.
• Celebrating routine plays like it’s Game 7
• Trying to embarrass opponents instead of beating them.

That’s not toughness. That’s insecurity. 💯

Somewhere along the way, being loud became more important than being good.

And the worst part? It’s being allowed.

When I came up…

• You showed up early.
• You handled your business.
• You played hard.
• You shut your mouth.
• If you had something to say…
you said it with performance.
• And if lines were ever crossed, the players took care of it.

The truth: 👇

• Baseball is hard.
• You’re going to fail.
• You’re going to struggle.
• The game doesn’t need more noise…
• It needs more respect.
• Nobody remembers who chirped.
• They remember who showed up.
• Who competed.
• Who handled adversity.
• Who left the game better than they found it.

Want to separate yourself?
Stop talking. Start working.

Respect the game.

💯⚾️

[Johnny Johnson @johnsonj42]

Man, there may not be a bigger issue in high school baseball than this right now. Unfortunately too many in leadership are missing the point

[Dave Prichard⚾🧢 @DavePrichard]

PSA for high school baseball players: you can be a good baseball player and a good human at the same time.

[Dr Taylor Marshall™️ @TaylorRMarshall]

I'm watching the film “Sandlot” with our kids and just realized that the film’s version of America with baseball, public pools, county fair, block parties, etc is almost extinct.

[Coach McCann @CoachMcCannJSG]

Be kind to others...

[Coach Igert @DeanIgert]

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are

[Keithfieldsbaseball @KeithFieldsBall]

@KarterFields My dawg been getting outs for a long time now! I miss that high leg kick though you gotta bring that back!

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Coaches: If athletes are bored at practice or seem to be lacking focus...It's most likely that your practice plan/style needs to change.
Instead of blaming the athletes, take ownership.

[Zak Blair @coachzblair10]

Umpires: I understand sometimes you deal with some douche bag coaches, players, and fans but you don't have to show up to the field out to get people.

You are there to call the game, make sure the game is played correctly, with hustle, no trash talk, and a good pace.

Why do some of you have such bad attitudes? Like you have something to prove. You always have to let people know you are the almighty umpire and you are in charge. The big bad ump!

You should not be a factor in the game. Your demeanor, energy, or attitude should not affect the game one way or another. You are there to make calls, good or bad, but you should always be positive, approachable, and fair.

Some of you are looking for conflict. You make it obvious at the plate meeting. You start laying down the law like you are some gestapo. Just relax and ump the game.

Honestly, if you act that way, you just fire coaches and players up more to do something stupid.