Your assistant coach sees everything.
The quiet kid who’s struggling.
The moment the team needs a lift.
The thing you missed.
They don’t say a word. They just handle it.
Appreciate them.
6/25/12 - Brandon Dixon hit an RBI 2B to break a 1-1 tie in the top of the 9th, then Trent Gilbert hit a 2-run single as the @ArizonaBaseball Wildcats won their fourth #NCAA National Championship (1st since 1986), 4-1 over South Carolina, ending SC's run at a 3-peat. #BearDown
13 years in professional baseball. Five organizations. A lot of bus rides, rehab stints, and hotel rooms. I’m writing what I wish someone had told me — about the game, the life, and what happens when it’s over.
Stay tuned.
This drives me crazy…
How many high school and travel ball hitters waste the on-deck circle?
Instead of getting ready, they’re joking around, taking lazy swings, or not even watching the pitcher.
The on-deck circle isn’t a break. It’s where your next at-bat starts.