Ken Carpenter

It’s an honor to be selected. All the credit goes to the players/assistant coaches @BVBaronBaseball and @sciotobaseball Thank You!

Suicide Squeeze to win the state championship is insane

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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Spot on! Just released a podcast on this topic Bat flips on routine doubles. Chirping every pitch. When did baseball energy turn into theater? Coach Ken Carpenter breaks down what “respect for the game” really looks like. Listen now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bas…

Worth a few minutes of your time

Worth a few minutes of your time 👇

@MegRemSoftball Couldn’t agree more

There is a right way to play this game and a wrong way and this is 100% in the wrong. I don’t care that the batter moved back out of the box- you don’t intentionally step back to throw at her head, as hard as you can, from about a foot away. I don’t want to hear “you don’t know it wasn’t intentional.” Save it. The runner at 3rd is about a half step off 3rd. The way the catcher is positioned to throw, that throw is going towards the 3rd base fence. The most telling part though? No one checks on that batter and catcher gets a high five right after from her coach. The batter ended up with a concussion. This is completely unacceptable and has no place in this sport.

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@Athlete1Podcast Congrats @KCarpenter09 I was honored to be one of the 200. Keep doing it💪 Hope all is well

Huge thank you to all listeners and guests!

I would like to thank all listeners and guests of the show‼️

This camera angle is unreal 😍

Love this 👇

Back when I was coaching varsity baseball in California… Facing a 90+ drafted arm. We ran 5 straight suicide squeezes. Worked 4 in a row—didn’t on the 5th. Opposing coach: “Teach your kids to swing.” Me: “Teach yours to defend a bunt.” We won 4–2. Adjust…or get beat.

Mariners creative pick at 1B.

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Rutgers shortstop fakes out the runner, a breakdown

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Bunt practice sucks. (My experience is watching a lot of it). You know what doesn’t suck? Walking off a 15 inning game because you are really good at bunting. THBMB Talk