Justin Gandy

History teacher & baseball coach - Go Gamecocks, Chants, Braves & Panthers!

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Classic childhood memory unlocked

[Kenny @kennyfgan]

Middle America families stuck in the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time that is travel baseball.

Baseball needs Legion Ball played at high school fields in t-shirts and gray pants more than ever right now.

[South Florence Bruin Baseball @SFloBasebaII]

The Bruins Baseball Program would like to congratulate Senior Gabe McLaughlin for being named to the South Carolina School League 4A All-State Team.

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Facts

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

The problem with travel baseball now?

Anybody can start a team.

Get 12 kids, order uniforms, enter tournaments, call yourself “elite”…
and suddenly you’re a travel organization.

That doesn’t mean the development is good, arms are handled right, or kids are actually improving.

[South Florence Bruin Baseball @SFloBasebaII]

Bruins defeat May River 9-1.

Gavin Jordan (W) 5 2/3 IP, 2H, 0R, 6SO, 3BB
Khalon McGee 2-3, HR, 2RBI, 3R, SB, BB
Gabe McLaughlin 2-3, 2B, R
Manning Hatchell 1-3, 2B, 2RBI, R, BB
Christian Hickson 1-3, 2B, 2RBI
JJ Caulder 1-1, RBI
Chance Caulder 1-3, R

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

It’s beautiful thing when a team’s bench is locked in on supporting the guys out on the field. No lips poked out if it’s not going your way. Just cheering on your guys. Breathe of fresh air in today’s world. #Be1-0!

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

💯

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

Never understood H.S. coaches who ignore freshman or JV programs.

That’s the future of your varsity team.

Then they complain about no depth, culture, or players ready for varsity.

If you only coach varsity, you’re not building a program—you’re just coaching a team.

[Blake Austin @RAKEwBLAKE]

Saw a lot of HS baseball games this season.

Notes:
1. Get in the WEIGHT ROOM.
2. If a pitcher doesn’t have elite velo, it’s a heavy diet of off speed called from dugout.
3. Baseball IQ is extremely low.
4. Lack of team chemistry.
5. Zero synergy from orgs & HS staffs.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible.

Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it.

Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits.

Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

@CoachMarcusHill Exactly.

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Sadly, I can think of a former player (or maybe 2) that would probably do this if given the chance.

[👉M-Û-R-Č-H👈 @TheEXECUTlONER_]

This High School baseball coach sounds like has his hands full. I feel for him. He kicked this senior off the baseball team.

Listen to the senior laugh and then try to degrade the coach.

When asked why he was kicked off he said the reason was they took him out of the game (for who knows what) and they didn’t speak to him about it. So, he got on his phone in the dugout and was texting with his mom telling her to not bother to come to the game. Everyone knows you aren’t to be on your phone in high school during a game.

Just by listening to the student and also the fact the coach had an officer present, I can tell what I already need to know. Sounds like the coach is trying to turn a program around.

Do you think the coach made the right decision? Context is everything I know, but listening to him, can’t you kind of gather what the issue is? Who thinks this is exactly what is wrong with our younger generation?

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Just watched in theatre. Great movie.

[Stephen Ford @StephenSeanFord]

Project Hail Mary is gonna be one of those blockbusters where people in 20 years will say, "man, i wish i could have seen this for the first time in theaters."

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

😂

[Brandon Dunn @BDunnsports]

I asked Kevin Schnall about Rex Watson after he was hit by a pitch Tuesday at Wake Forest.

He's response was classic Schnall and one that had the room silent at first.

[Noah @noah_martin21]

Good morning folks, it’s Masters Sunday🌅🏌️

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Coastal just keeps winning in every way possible. Fun to watch! But I will say I am still tuning into Carolina games. At least there’s a little life since Monte took over. Weekend sweep could be a season changer. Who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Lloyd Legalist @LloydLegalist]

Little league just isn’t the same these days, is it?

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Let the defense work for their outs!

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

Coastal walks it off with a 2 run 9th to take the series vs South Alabama 👀

Jags' pitcher completely soiled the bunt defense.

[Justin Gandy @jgandy10]

Go cry a river Geno

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

Baseball showcase companies taking money from parents who’s kids throw 72 mph