Mike Laird

Transfer of blame is a sign of immaturity. It’s no one else’s fault. The official, a teammate, the coach, the weather. Suck it up, hold yourself accountable, make adjustments and work harder. Focus on what you can control. Preparation, attitude, effort, gratefulness, energy, focus.

Clean up early torso rotation🚨⁠ @TreadAthletics: "If you keep the pelvis sideways longer, the glove arm & torso will tend to follow.⁠" In many cases, the glove & torso are opening early because the pelvis is leaking early.⁠ ⁠ Fix the underlying cause, fix the symptoms.

Ohtani vs Crochet - Home Run to Centerfield Love evaluating Ohtani from his angle: - Loads later than you think - Loads hands + bat back and inside - Watch the head track the ball down and in - Watch the timing, load and unload of his belt loops vs the ball

Ken Griffey Jr talks about launch angle 👀

“Short, quick and through” “If you hit it hard it will go far” George Brett @MLB HOF’er #shegone @notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @iamrags @SliderDominate @slider_sinker @CRAIG_LAPINER @hittingguru7 @artofhitting @ROXSystem @BLocsports @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @GDBJr5 @mikepiazza31

THIS IS THE BEST EXPLANATION OF HOW THE SWING SHOULD WORK I HAVE SEEN ON THIS PLATFORM! “Barrel depth” is a newer term that the #gurus love to use and I laugh every time I hear it because people who understand hitting know that every thing you do with your barrel behind you creates a longer swing! Great job Wil Pujols! Video courtesy of @gmaloney125 #shegone @notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @SliderDominate @slider_sinker @iamrags @CRAIG_LAPINER @hittingguru7 @artofhitting @ROXSystem @BLocsports @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @GDBJr5 @mikepiazza31 @RealCJ10

Barry Bonds dropping some serious knowledge. Regardless of how you feel about him, the man knows how to hit. Listen up 🔊

Freddie Freeman talkin staying inside the ball, boring BP, posture & bat path.

Don’t confuse your role with your value. Championship players don’t count minutes; they make their minutes count. A good teammate will never be defined by their role. A good teammate will be defined by their willingness to excel in that role.

RULES OF LIVING WITH PEOPLE 1. When you meet young people - INSPIRE THEM. 2. When you meet children - EDUCATE THEM. 3. When you meet old people - HELP THEM. 4. When you meet wise people - STUDY THEM. 5. When you meet leaders - HONOUR THEM. 6. When you meet foolish people - AVOID THEM. 7. When you meet humble people - TREASURE THEM. 8. When you meet arrogant people - IGNORE THEM. 9. When you meet gracious people - EMULATE THEM. 10. When you meet aspirational people - ELEVATE THEM. 11. When you meet strong people - SUPPORT THEM. 12. When you meet godly people - BLESS THEM. 13. When you meet elderly people - RESPECT THEM. 14. When you meet weak people - STRENGTHEN THEM. 15. When you meet hardworking people - ENCOURAGE THEM. 16. When you meet kind people - ESTEEM THEM. 17. When you meet Honest people - PROMOTE THEM. 18. When you meet virtuous people - REWARD THEM. 19. When you meety evil people - EVADE THEM. 20. And in all situation “ Watch, Pray and wish everyone well.

We may not always sense God’s presence, but that’s because of the work of our spiritual enemy. When life’s horizons turn dark and circumstances threaten to overwhelm us, the devil whispers in our ear that God has abandoned us. When we give in to temptation, the devil berates us and tries to convince us that God would never stand beside such a flawed person. But we need to see through the strategies of our enemy. We need to cling to the rock-solid promises of our heavenly Father... Continue today's devotion at hubs.la/Q03W-4lX0

We need one eligible, solid arm for January. Money available. Message me. Coach Laird WPU

The 10 Truths Parents Rarely See 1. Coaches lose sleep. 2. Decisions aren’t personal. 3. Playing time is complex. 4. Culture matters more than stats. 5. Accountability is care. 6. Coaches invest emotionally. 7. Development isn’t instant. 8. Hard feedback is intentional. 9. Wins don’t tell the whole story. 10. Coaches remember kids forever. Perspective matters.

“The lead arm must be buried.” Gordie Gillespie-St Francis Fighting Saints.

“You’re coming down through the ball and the bat actually flattens itself out.” Bonds “To me that’s a good swing.” Brett “Every time I tried to hit it out of the park, I was trying to hit it on the ground.” Schmidt

Everyone obsessed with that front shoulder “up”at toe touch… listen up. When you land at toe touch → heel plant, the front shoulder benefits the hitter more if it is slightly down or at least parallel. Not shrugged. Not lifted. Why? Because when that shoulder pops UP, your torso dumps all the tension you created during the load. No tension = no stored energy. No stored energy = you’re not maximizing rotation, swing path, or power. Period. It’s been this way since the beginning of time (uh not really, but you get the point) — and it continues to prove true. This is how hitters maximize their own power, no matter the size.

Gary Sheffield! Hit through, not just to, the ball. Keep front side in. Top hand is knockout punch. Courtesy of @prozzelle.

Only God can fill the emptiness in your heart.

How important is scoring first in college baseball? In 2025 teams who scored first won... D1 Baseball: 65.6% of the time D2 Baseball: 66.1% of the time D3 Baseball: 66.6% of the time NAIA Baseball: 66.4% of the time