SSC Baseball

Back at it today. Can follow along or watch here: web.gc.com/teams/1ldO5QDN… #dothework #ffjw

During one of the worst losing streaks of my career, our team president walked into my office. Keli McGregor. One of the best men I've ever known. He could have come to vent. To question my decisions. To ask hard questions. Instead, he said: "Cut to the chase, Clint. What's next?" I looked him in the eye and gave him two words: "Shower well." The Colorado Rockies were struggling badly that year. Pregame preparation was solid. Scout meetings, early work, attention to detail. All of it was there. But at game time, the tires were flat. I told Keli: the game did everything it could to us today. We just couldn't meet its demands. Now it was time to reset. "Shower well" means exactly this: • Watch the frustration circle down the drain • Shampoo, rinse, repeat and get the grime of today completely off your mind • Walk out clean, go home, and actually rest Leave it at the ballpark. The game is over. There's nothing left to solve tonight. Keli nodded. Asked if he could share it with the whole organization. I said sure. And then it hit me. This isn't just for baseball. Bad day at the office. Grumpy boss. Missed deadline. Traffic on the way home. You can carry all of that through your front door. Or you can shower well. I've never seen a single problem get better because someone dragged it home with them. The reset is a discipline. Same as preparation. Same as showing up. Either we win. Or we learn. The only real loss? When you don't take a single thing out of a hard day. So tonight, whatever kind of day it was, shower well. Tomorrow is a new at-bat. What does your reset look like? I'd love to hear it.

Game day. #dothework #ffjw You can follow along and watch here: web.gc.com/teams/1ldO5QDN…

Game one. #dothework #ffjw

Practice players of the day….. the whole squad getting the field ready for tomorrow. Game one. #dothework #ffjw #whateverittakes

Practice player of the day is Reece Stockton. The junior brought a great attitude to our practice today! #dothework #ffjw #noflyzone

Practice player of the day is Eddie Fox! Great effort in getting extra work in today! #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day is Cam Tranmer. An infectious attitude and work ethic today from the freshman. #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day is sophomore Austin Rodriguez. Great effort and approach to practice today. #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day on Wednesday was the senior Jackson Jensen. Leadership skills were on display! #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day is ChuckNasty @CharlieAitken99 Chuck had a great attitude and had himself a day. #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day is sophomore Kamden Munoz. Good approach to the day and good swings to match! #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day finally passed his driving test today, also threw a clean inning and hit a few lasers. Freshman Brady O’Dell folks.

Practice player of the day is Carlo Meraz! The junior had a pretty good day with his attitude and effort. #dothework #ffjw #noflyzone

Fridays practice player of the day is Braden Barnett! Some leadership skills from the senior #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day is PMoney67 himself Paxtyn Wagner! Another freshman learning a lot and giving NF great effort! #dothework #ffjw

Practice player of the day is the freshman Maxwell Rogge. Kid is picking things up quickly and adjusting on the fly. #dothework #ffjw

Happy 15th birthday to our dude Chuck Nasty! @CharlieAitken99

Practice player of the day today is Scott Love! Great attitude to work! #dothework #FFJW

First day practice player of the day…… newcomer Nathan Moreno! Great attitude great work ethic from the senior! #ffjw #dothework