Skooter Roebuck

This ball was touched by Derrick Tarpley Jr. (CF, @Pitt_BASE). 114 mph/436 mph ev. Was a 2023 draftee (18th round), has battled injuries between YSU and Pitt. His first HR as a Panther.

Why do so many kids and parents like the private hitting, pitching, velocity guru more than their high school or college coach? I'll answer that. The private guru doesn't have to win games. The high school or college coach has a W-L record.

@nextlevelbb He must have not been a home run hitter.......Because when you know .. you know

His coaches and parents have to be so proud of him.

@PaFootballNews Starting my own 2U team. Traveling south for tournaments. 1000 bucks cash plus uniforms and travel.

We have sunk to the lowest of lows. T-ball lessons. And yes, gullible parents will pay $$ for this because they’ve forgotten how to let kids be kids while believing they have the next greatest 3 year old in the country. MLB HERE WE COME……every one of us.

Sad to see HS baseball taking a back seat. High schools offering a greater amount of sports ( which is great), but the baseball field looks like a cow pasture.

The best 12u player I've ever seen didn't play a day of college baseball and was average as grits as a high school player. As a 12u he hit 28 homers in a 16 game season and was unhittable on the mound. He threw gas at 12. Why didn't he get better? He and his parents thought he was a superstar and thought they invented baseball. They let 12u success absolutely destroy his career. This happens with players of all ages. I watch high school players that are ranked really high and committed to P5 programs that absolutely stink. They were good at one time compared to their peers. But now a lot of their peers are better baseball players than them. Why? It's because they let an ounce of early success absolutely destroy their career. They believed the hype, they thought the rankings were real. Their parents believed the hype. The people around them believed the hype and nobody told the kid the truth. The kid turned into the high school big leaguer instead of the real big leaguer.

@BigPappy_WETSU1 Great mentor! Unfortunately, we all have an expiration date. So sorry for you!

Trying to figure out what to do with this now! Still didn’t seem real while cleaning out my office today. Been my home for 8 years. I thought I would get to stay there for at least 4 more years. I didn’t think I was detrimental to the program. WETSU

@BigPappy_WETSU1 Hope it was on your terms!

With a heavy heart I am announcing that I am no longer needed at Waynesburg University. Made some great memories and many a great young men. Thanks to all that reached out to me today. It meant a lot. God bless from Big Pappy! WETSU

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Took the grandson to see the Savannah Bananas last night. I really didn't think I would enjoy it, but I'm between all the fanfare, those kids can play.

@SteelersYouthFB @steelers @wpial7 @AcrisureStadium @nflplayfootball Coach Abbey is a quality guy. Congratulations

Congratulations to the South Park Eagles, Class 2A WPIAL Champions! #PlayFootball | #ThisIsHSFootball

Amateur High School Aged Players Stop with all the arm guards, leg guards, oven mitts, etc. Be a damn JYD. Stop being so damn soft. A lot of you are more concerned with your gear than you are competing. Eliminate the gear and spend that time preparing for the next play or AB.

@dtarpleyjr @Pitt_BASE Let's go, PITT!

16 Days away from retirement and I have an official observation of my classroom and teaching skills scheduled. What are they going to tell me???? Be better next year? Lol

HITTERS: Attack the big part of the field Act like these are your foul poles 👇🏻 - Better Misses -> More Hits 🔑 - Longer in the hitting zone - It'll help you stay on the ball

HS Baseball Players ⚾️ Something I truly believe: The TEAM that shows up focused, phones away, mentally and physically prepared.. warms up with a purpose, takes BP with a purpose, takes I/O with a purpose.. That team HAS THE UPPER HAND 💯

Millions of sports parents need to change what they think success looks like for their children. It should not be to "get a scholarship." Instead, it should be to help our children become better people learning life lessons like teamwork, accountability, and ownership.

"Choking up, getting on the plate, and shortening up with 2 strikes is not cool". Here's what's not cool......striking out! We are not in the Bigs....put the ball in play!

When did I become the bad guy? I don't understand.