Dan Lukes

Make the big time where you are.

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

52 years ago today, the Cleveland Indians hosted Ten-Cent Beer Night. Those who have taken my Sports Marketing class know that sometimes a marketing plan to hot-shot a crowd for a night may not always be the best idea. Ten-cent beer...what could go wrong? https://t.co/R1zTppw7Cj

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

This color guy on MSU-Cincy is abysmal. Have somebody who actually knows the game, not a podcast bro.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Two cultured men of refined taste who appreciated an ice cold Coors.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Sadly, he was released after just three appearances due to absolutely fucking destroying the outfield wall every time he attempted to enter a game.

[Ben Olson @radiobenolson]

If the Cubs lose 12 straight George Webb should give away free burgers.

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

And you can't use a 4-ounce ball in a game, either.

[Roy Hobbs @Babe_Truth]

@sncsid What?!?!

You mean I can't take a running start and crow hop off the mound?

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

You can't throw pulldowns in actual games.

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

@patmayo @DougRussell In that situation the runner needs to be going home 100 times out of 100. If he stays at third and they try to turn two and the hitter beats the relay, now you look even dumber.

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

@KevinYoung161 @BeckIllegal @TheKYGameday Don't know, but that was obviously the number the committee zeroed in on at the end.

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

@BeckIllegal @TheKYGameday @KevinYoung161 That's a pretty important context clue that Kentucky was likely the last team in. They knew that number from the other 63 teams already selected.

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

Pete Vuckovich was pitching with a torn rotator cuff. He was throwing in a lot of pain but the Brewers were in a pennant race. He got a cortisone shot, two days later, he threw 11 innings and 173 pitches and beat the Red Sox

[Zach Heilprin @ZachHeilprin]

Does any state have a better collection of old school logos than Wisconsin? Feel like all of these are better than what they have right now.

[Frank Martin @coachFMartin]

At 18 the goal shouldn’t be to “get a bag.” Nothing wrong with getting compensated for work (I had a job at 13 years old), however developing a work ethic and growth is needed more at this stage.
A “bag” with no work ethic/growth will become empty. However a person with a workout and growth will always have a “bag” with something in it.
Don’t lose sight as to what helps more in the long run

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

In the current atmosphere of Portal World, hard work and determination does get results in the end. Exactly as the original model intended.

https://t.co/W75jkeQh6x

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

Then people will wonder what happened when schools start dropping the sport.

[NCAA News @NCAA_PR]

Committee adopts 2-semester playing season for DI men’s soccer.
https://t.co/jznRxJSURX

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Discussion.
Amateur baseball is overflowing with disrespect.
Why?
Parents, Coaches, Media, Social Media, Transfer Portal, NIL, Lack of Bench Clearing Brawls.
Parents.
A lot of parents are teaching their kids they should be able to do whatever they want, whenever they want, however they want. Disrespect starts at home and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Coaches.
A lot of coaches are afraid to hold kids accountable. They're afraid the kid will either quit or enter the transfer portal. A lot of the coaches that aren't afraid to hold kids accountable are afraid that if they do, they will be fired by soft liberal woke administrators.
The media and social media
The glorification of shitty behavior like bat flips, taunting, celebrations and clownery by tournament organizations, coaches and others have been an incredibly detrimental influence to young players.
Transfer portal
A lot of kids learn about bouncing from team to team as youngsters and are allergic to planting roots and fighting through adversity. The portal has also destroyed the mindset of a lot of college coaches, because they'd rather push the kid into the portal instead of developing him, and a lot of P5 coaches simply allow others to develop the player then offer him more money through tampering to enter the portal.
NIL
A lot of kids have been entitled to think they're major league players playing college baseball. A lot could care less about the program, their teammates, coaches and most especially opponents.
Lack of bench clearing brawls.
The actual brawl is the deterrent and a lot of kids could learn a lot from actually being forced into physical confrontation because of their actions. A lot of the players that run their mouths, bat flip, dance like morons and celebrate everything, want no part of a physical altercation and know that they're protected.

Playing with class, respecting the game, respecting the opponent and respecting umpires should be mandatory regardless of the situation.

Watching a MLB or P5 game is almost impossible because of the theatrics and celebrations, and it's trickling down to lower levels of college baseball, high school baseball, travel baseball and even youth leagues.

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Youth sports is on life support.

If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.

Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.

The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.

Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.

Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.

Who else sees this?

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

@JonathanCWebb Facts.

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

Proud of Bryson, who is putting together a very nice year at CMU. Gets better every day and every season and has become a bona fide everyday D1 guy through hard work. One could say he is "10 times better" now than when he arrived. #IYKYK

[Central Michigan Baseball @CMUBaseball]

B7 | BRYSON WEBB GRAND SLAM!!!

Webb takes it 444' to regain the Chippewas' lead 🔥

CMU: 10 | AKR: 9

#FireUpChips🔥⬆️⚾

[Dan Lukes @sncsid]

Sam knows ball.

[Sam Dekker @dekker]

Not to argue over this, but CC did something that baseball fans have almost never seen. He was asking for the ball on two or three days rest, and SHOVING. He’d throw 8 innings a few times per week and then would hit a home run just for the fun of it. It was legitimately an unbelievable stretch of sporting greatness.