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[ICEMAN @jsurd37]

Babe you got me cheesin from cheek to cheek 😍 @mirandaluv7

[ICEMAN @jsurd37]

@OlManMakowski “Dad, how good were you at Destiny” 😏

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.

Opening Day at UCLA?

I was sitting the bench. 😭

I had 2 choices:

1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches

OR

2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.

So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.

I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.

Meanwhile, I studied the team.

The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.

So I told the coaches:

“I can play third.”

Then I noticed something else:

Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.

I saw the gap.

If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.

Then we played Miami.

The starting third baseman was hitting .115.

They gave me a shot.

I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.

I never sat the bench again.

Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.

One thing baseball taught me:

Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.

Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.

[Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻‍💻 @SGVNSports]

The CIF-SS baseball playoff schedule for the SGV

DIVISION 1
Tuesday's round robin
La Mirada at Harvard Westlake
Maranatha at Norco

DIVISION 2
Thursday's first round
Ganesha at Linfield Christian
San Clemente at South Hills

DIVISION 3
Friday's first round
Edison at Damien
San Dimas at Cajon
Charter Oak at Beckman
Crescenta Valley at St. Francis
Bishop Amat at Corona del Mar
Summit at La Canada
Simi Valley at Arcadia

DIVISION 4
Thursday's first round
San Marino bye
Walnut at Saugus
Claremont at La Salle
St. Anthony at Glendora
Sonora at Katella
Northview at La Quinta
Monrovia at Castaic
La Serna at Moorpark

DIVISION 5
Friday's first round
Montebello at Long Beach Wilson
Jurupa Hills at Santa Fe

DIVISION 6
Thursday's first round
Ontario at California
Estancia at El Rancho
Alhamba at Mary Star
Western Christian at Cantwell Sacred Heart
Tustin at Covina
Hillcrest at Muir

DIVISION 7
Friday's first round
Carpinteria at Flintridge Prep
North Torrance at Baldwin Park
Pasadena Poly at Santa Paula
Nogales at Garden Grove

DIVISION 8
Thursday's games
Colton at Edgewood
Marshall at Santa Rosa Academy
Beacon Hill at Rio Hondo Prep
Indio at Rosemead
Hesperia Christian at Schurr

DIVISION 9
Friday's game
Pomona at Temecula Prep

[George L Hernandez 💭 @RealBigGeorge_5]

@_COBaseball UT/DH Frankie Robles (c/o 27) has went 11 for 15 over this weeks Ryan Lemmon Tournament. He’s batting .585 on the season. #CharterOakBaseball @tspeterson40 @coachmark_48 @SGVNSports

[Tim Peterson @tspeterson40]

https://t.co/jbKhG8MZbg Baker's Dozen for Charter Oak @CharterOakHigh @COHSFootball @dbarker44 @coachmark_48 @RealBigGeorge_5 @MrGoingGonzo

[PJ @SmilexTech]

Il grido di allarme di Carlos Sainz Sr: "Questi nuovi regolamenti hanno cambiato il DNA della F1 e non mi piace affatto. Liberty Media e FIA intervengano al più presto". Il Matador non usa mezze misure e parla di sorpassi troppo facili e artificiali, praticamente finti ✅ #AutoRacer #ChineseGP #AusGP #F1 https://t.co/ickYk7W0Sr

[laiba🐝 @juliettecardan]

will never not watch this at least 5 times every time i come across it what a move

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

Every parent, coach and player should listen to this. Maybe listen twice just to let it sink in.

[Tim Peterson @tspeterson40]

https://t.co/jbKhG8MZbg Charter Oak Blanks Arcadia in Opener @CharterOakHigh @coachmark_48 @dbarker44 @RealBigGeorge_5 @ArcadiaBaseball

[Jahsxiah Gibson @JahsxiahGibson]

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.

Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.

Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.

Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.

Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.

I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.

Start now.

[3 Lefts Baseball | Coach Big Mike Fuchs @3leftsbaseball]

College baseball is faster.

Not because the players are superheroes.

Because the standard is higher.

Every Top 25 practice.
Every SEC infield.
Every ACC bullpen.
Every Big 12 BP round.

It moves.

No wandering.
No casual flips.
No standing around.

Every rep has intent.
Every throw has purpose.
Every swing has a plan.

Now here’s the uncomfortable part.

Most high school practices are slower than the games.

So when the game speeds up…

Players panic.

Because they’ve never lived at that tempo.

Watch college pregame infield.

Balls don’t die in gloves.
Feet don’t stop moving.
Communication never drops.

It’s sharp.
It’s urgent.
It’s professional.

That didn’t magically appear at 19.

That was built at 15.

High school players

If your practice pace is casual,
your future is limited.

If you only move fast when coaches yell,
you’re already behind.

Speed isn’t a switch.

It’s a habit.

And habits don’t turn on when scouts show up.

They show up when nobody’s watching.

College baseball isn’t louder.

It’s cleaner.

Faster.

More intentional.

And the gap between high school and college?

It’s tempo.

Live at it now.

Or get exposed later.

#3LeftsBaseball
#BaseballIQ

[McNeil @REFLOG18]

Me making sure the green is clear from 260 yards out before I top it 20 yards

[ICEMAN @jsurd37]

@JefePil I’ve come to the conclusion that 99% of you talking about this kick have never actually kicked a football.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Dude worked his whole life to perfect his strike three call and it’s the best thing you will see today.

[RJ Choppy @rjchoppy]

That 2-0 pitch was DIABOLICAL. That at bat was OVER on that pitch. Completely unethical #bluejays #Mariners

[Jeremy Sheetinger | Sheets @CoachSheets3]

There are no “little things” in baseball.

Character wins. Championship habits win. And lack of both certainly does not breed success.

It ALL adds up. The Game knows.

[Joe Danneman @FOX19Joe]

"Guys that will live by that are the same guys that will run balls out."

I asked Terry Francona why he says he likes this group so much. His answer started with a small thing that he believes is at the core of the team's culture.

[ICEMAN @jsurd37]

@Angels Idk if it’s just me or what but why do I feel the Angels are the only team in baseball or sport for that matter that post their schedule before the season has ended.. there’s 31 games left bruh

[Formula 1 @F1]

BREAKING: Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will race for Cadillac Formula 1 Team in 2026!

#F1

[Dish @D1SCHER]

“If you can survive being a Dodger fan rn, you can survive anything”

- fan of the team with the $1B payroll full of marvel infinity stones

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂