Jason Murphy

Final…⚾️ NORTH 9 REITZ 0 WP: Frome 5IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 7K 🔥 Carroll 1-2, 2BB Baggett 0-4 Conley 3-4, 2B, RBI 🔥 Cranick 1-4, R Humphrey 2-3, 2 2B, RBI, 2R 🔥 Land 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2R 🔥 Sollman 1-4, 2B RBI, R Edmond 1-3, R Rice 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI, 2R

A statement from Indiana University Athletics.

“Speed is the quality you lose the fastest.” In only 5-7 days if untrained Tennessee football performance director Derek Owings discusses how important consistent speed training is Young athletes: sprint consistently, 2-3 times per-week!

You only get one playing career. That’s it. There’s no redo. No second version where you “take it more serious.” No going back wishing you would’ve pushed harder. At some point, every player has to decide what they really want. Because the truth is… it’s going to cost you something. It’s going to cost you late nights with friends. It’s going to cost you comfort. It’s going to cost you being “normal.” And yeah, that means having some tough conversations. Telling your boys you can’t hang out because you’ve got work to do. Choosing the cage over the couch. Choosing discipline over distractions. That’s not easy. But neither is regret. So decide now who you’re going to be. All in… or looking back wishing you were.

My Highschool baseball coach begged us to watch 20-30 minutes of college/professional baseball a night. I never understood it. Reflecting on it now, I am deeply grateful I did as he asked. It helped me think the game & develop baseball IQ ahead of my age. As I help coaching Highschool baseball now : The baseball IQ is seemingly getting worse for high schoolers as time goes on & the world becomes exceedingly more short form & instant gratification centric. If you’re a parent and/or young baseball player I hope you understand how much understanding the intricacies of the game will play in your favor over the long haul.