“Don’t let your talent take you somewhere that your character can’t keep you”
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AJ Wideman
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AJ Wideman
@72waphtuos
@WlooBSB • LHP • Ex Pro • Expos • Nationals • Jays • NJ Jackals • Team Canada 🇨🇦 • Pepsi
Cambridge, Ontario Katılım Nisan 2012
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👇 So great.
Clint Hurdle@ClintHurdle13
I kept this story in my pocket for a long time.... In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day. Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys. My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on. We didn't win. 19 consecutive losing seasons. 2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive. After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over. "My mom wants to talk to you." We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons. She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up. Roberto Jr. translated. "My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy." She was staring right at me. Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth: "I promise you, Vera. That won't happen." Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it." I said, "I hope I can keep it too." I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it. The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20. On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field. And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life. The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug. Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them. @Pirates
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“People that are confident don’t have to say something to show they know something”
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Nothing like your 9yr old telling you that you know nothing about T-Ball.
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Telling players what they need to hear > Telling players what they want to hear
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So refreshing to see a team like Italy doing what they’re doing. Energy, smiles and such joy. #WorldBaseballClassic
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Congrats to @baseballcanada on their first pool win at the @WBCBaseball. What Greg and the boys have done with this program over these past few decades is something truly special. 👊
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"You sound like the guy from Saw." 🤣
The guys have fun after @PierreVLeBrun's muffled microphone during the segment.
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“No one celebrates your discipline until they need to borrow your results”
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I remember giving up a homer on top of that clubhouse. Left on left. Ahhh good times. 👍👊
Toronto Blue Jays@BlueJays
Major Key Alert 🔑 Sean Keys with a BOMB!
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The ultimate dad flex is walking onto the court in jeans, hitting two 3’s the start the day, then retiring from the activity like it was supposed to happen. #FamilyDay @WlooWarriors
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“An amateur does something until they get it right. A professional does something until they can’t get it wrong.”
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