It's been a privilege to lead the program. I'm grateful to all who have contributed, especially @K_Smith127 and all the players; proud of all that we've accomplished! I'm excited for the next chapter in my life and to focus on pouring into my family.
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So glad we were able to keep Coach Smith on staff; he has been a great addition and continues making a big impact on our program, especially pitching development!
Much more to do but we're proud of the progress & we love making things better for the guys in our program. THANK YOU to all who have made these improvements possible!
Thanks to the generosity of numerous supporters, we've managed to make some upgrades over the last year. Some of them include:
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Building two new indoor mounds
Most HS players only want to play for a Power 5 school.
While there's nothing wrong with this if you're good enough, there are drawbacks, especially if your goal is to get drafted.
While I was drafted out of the ACC, here are 3 reasons I wish I'd considered other options.⬇️
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Congrats to @EU_Baseball rising sophomore @BrockWendlandt4 who recently hit for the cycle IN ORDER during a playoff game for @QCCrushBaseball Brock's work ethic enabled him to be voted Most Improved this spring by his Evangel teammates. Excited to see his continued development!
Excited for @EU_Baseball alum Harrison Stevens to have this opportunity. He is already a very capable and impactful coach. No doubt he will make a positive difference for Emmanuel College immediately.
Excited to announce that I will be joining the baseball coaching staff at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia this fall! Thank you Coach Kilgore and Coach Hennessey for this opportunity!
A couple classy @EU_Baseball legends played in the Mon Clair League AS Game last night with @awmd01 starting on the bump and social studies teacher/HS baseball coach Mr. Pat Gaul being named MVP. Grateful for their contributions to our program and love that they're still playing!
Mon- Clair League All Star Game set to take place Wednesday night at Whitey Herzog Field in Belleville. First pitch is at 7pm. There's even word of a live broadcast...@bellevillenewsd@republictimes
Mon- Clair League All Star Game set to take place Wednesday night at Whitey Herzog Field in Belleville. First pitch is at 7pm. There's even word of a live broadcast...@bellevillenewsd@republictimes
So proud of my favorite coach @ScottMcGee8! Chosen as one of only eight 2021 ABCA/ATEC HS Div II Regional Coaches of the Year. He works extremely hard and has a fantastic group of assistants & players that make him look even better @willardschools@WillardSports@WillardTigersBB
Opinion: Baseball of today played like town team ball of the past | Free | https://t.co/3tCuPp3fJq
Nice write-up about the Grip N Rip League by its resident journalist Rance Burger. Excited to compete with my teammates for the championship tomorrow! https://t.co/pQzesp0ihW
⚾️Varsity Scrimmage⚾️
▪️Friday
▪️2:30 PM
▪️vs. Fort Scott
We would love to see all former players and alumni out during the scrimmage as part of Homecoming Festivities!
Sleep is the greatest legal performance-enhancing drug that most people are neglecting in sport... if you’re getting 6 hours of sleep or less, your time to physical exhaustion drops by up to 30%
- @sleepdiplomat
Mitch Garver Wasn’t Catching Strikes. So He Changed His Catching Stance. | FiveThirtyEight
Good article on the work that Tanner Swanson is doing with the Twins’ catchers. https://t.co/qTe7GVt5MJ
Some notable/unique aspects to his swing:
1. Launches with a very vertical bat, a barred led arm and has no bat wrap
2. Has a lot of vertical thrust off the ground (notice how he comes up off the ground)
Want to hit extreme velocity? This is how you take pitches. Your swing is turned “on” when pitch is released. If it’s a bad pitch you turn the swing off or (take). We call that mentality a “yes, yes, yes, NO” (take). If a good pitch then it’s “yes, yes, yes, ...Crush” (swing).