Stephen Paez

High School Baseball Coach || New Mexico Based || Infield Guy || @CoogsBaseball

[CliffsCovers @CliffsCovers]

Eduardo Perez calling every pitch from Alabama pitcher Zane Adams.

Tipping every changeup. Good night bama

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Anyone else who’s trying to do bird noises should give it up

This kid is already the GOAT

[The WARmonger @TheWARmonger_]

Alternate view of the great Jacob Young catch from yesterday. Here you can see Young anticipating the contact (likely based on PitchCom in his ear) and breaking well to the catch point. One of the best jumps of the year:

h/t @DCstrong4life
Video- MLBTV Cincinnati broadcast

[Tyler Begay @TBegay24]

I am grateful to announce my commitment to Ottawa University Arizona to continue my baseball and academic career.
Go Spirits! #committed

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

wild Fact: Dusty Baker has played, coached or managed in almost 3% of all games in Major League Baseball history.

[Not Gaetti @notgaetti]

Hall of Famer Bobby Cox throws out a ceremonial first pitch, immediately gets ejected

[Stephen Paez @paezbsbll]

This was the loudest I have ever heard a stadium in any sport. Insane to witness live. Kid will be alright just needs a new scene

[🌵 Mr. Az @MrAzSports]

The Arizona Diamondbacks DFA Alek Thomas today.

Thank you Alek for the memories. No matter where you go bro, I’ll be rooting to you. God has a plan brother.

I’m not taking questions at this time. ☹️

[Stephen Paez @paezbsbll]

BuT He TooK StEroiDs 🤪🤪🤪

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

This stat is INSANE 🤯

[Stephen Paez @paezbsbll]

Royce Lewis: Confirmed Dude

[Brandon Warne @Brandon_Warne]

As someone whose sibling was in a wheelchair: 🥹

Royce Lewis saw a boy in a wheelchair at a signing and people kept cutting in front of him — so he took off his Jordans and signed them for him and went home in socks

Amazing story from @Audra_Martin

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

One word that changed everything for me?

"Muditā"

It means finding joy in others' success. Celebrating when your teammates, friends, and family win as if their victory is your own.

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

My son came home from karate with a white belt.

I asked what it meant. He said: "You know nothing. You have an opportunity to learn everything."

That stopped me cold. I was an MLB manager at the time.

Most leaders confuse experience with wisdom.

They've "seen it all" so they stop listening, stop asking, stop being curious.

But the leaders who last longest never stop being students. They have the White Belt Mentality.

Here are 3 principles of the White Belt Mentality.

Principle 1: Approach every room like you have something to learn.

The moment you walk in thinking you already have the answers, you've lost.

• Ask more questions than you give answers
• Seek out people who challenge your thinking
• Be the first to say "I don't know but let's figure it out together"

The leaders who stay curious outlast the ones who think they've arrived.

Principle 2: Your team will teach you.

When I was managing the Pirates, my best ideas didn't come from strategy sessions.

They came from conversations with players, coaches, and support staff who were closest to the problem.

I had to listen, not just wait to talk. Actually listen.

People tell you exactly what they need, if you're willing to hear it.

Principle 3: Build habits that force you to keep growing.

Staying a white belt isn't an attitude, it's a daily practice.

• Carry a journal and write down what you learn, not just what you do
• Spend a few months learning from one voice, book, or mentor, and then follow the seeds to the next
• Seek out people who tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear

The best leaders in any room aren't the ones with the most experience.

They're the ones still acting like they have the most to learn.

[Stephen Paez @paezbsbll]

This is such a simple truth yet kids just think you’re ’being a dick’ when you tell them to pick it up a bit. Maybe we see someone in the stands you don’t or maybe we’re just trying to make you better 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Next Level Prospects @NextLVLProspect]

Went to a HS game yesterday. Had a D1 coach come meet me there to watch a kid.

During the game, the team’s catcher would sprint to his position every inning.

He’s an underclassman, the D1 coach wasn’t there for him, he is now on that coaches radar.

Some things preached at every level -

▪️sprint to your spot between innings
▪️show off your arm in between innings
▪️serious throws in the INF/OF and as a catcher

You can be 0-3 and still make an impression

[Jared Carrabis @Jared_Carrabis]

You don’t get to shake your head in disbelief that your manager is coming out to give you the hook when you’ve completed five innings ONCE all season and are rocking an ERA above NINE. Enough with this guy.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Bad Teams = No One Leads
Average Teams = Coaches Lead
Championship Teams = Players Lead

[Dudes Posting Their W’s @DudespostingWs]

Drew Maggi made his major league debut at 33 after grinding through 13 years, 1,155 minor league games, and 4,494 plate appearances.His parents were tearing up in the stands watching it happen.

[G-PA @IndianaGPA]

They say a father is the one person who quietly roots for you to outgrow him—to go further, do better, and live bigger than he ever could. There’s something really powerful in that. 🥹💕

[Couch Potato Sports Coverage @CouchPSports]

AWESOME: Just last week, Cibola's Tyler Wright (pictured) signed his letter of intent to compete in XC/T&F for Friends University this upcoming Fall. However, as of now, Wright runs and plays varsity baseball for the Cougars. In today's win against Piedra Vista, Wright had a big-time hit and contributed majorly to the Cougs five-run inning. Awesome to see that the coaches found a way for him to do both, and awesome that Wright plays two Spring sports at the same time. Photo by CPS. #newmexico #albuquerque #cibolacougars

[Cibola Cougars Baseball @CoogsBaseball]

#GoCoogs !!🐾🐾

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Garret Anderson has passed away at the age of 53.

Awful news. RIP to a Legend ❤️