Rob Stacy MEd HSSCC

I tell our guys all the time that on my college visit how I impressed a coach was not my ability but when I held the door for my mother, took my hat off in the building and said yes “sir.” When I sat down in the office for my offer I still remember the coach listing those things.

Interesting to note that the most talked about hitting metric in recents months is Barrel Accuracy… not bat speed, not exit velocity and not launch angle! In very simple terms….being able to get barrel of bat to the ball! Ability to make solid contact!

Have your team learn this hitter’s count chart. Team the team: hitter counts have a small hitting zone while a pitcher’s count the hitting zone opens up.

🤯 #NASCAR #CharlotteMotorSpeedway #KyleBusch #DanielSuarez #Coke600

Something that makes Daniel Suarez a fitting winner to the first race after Kyle Busch's passing: In Mexican culture, there is great reverence for the deceased. They are very family-oriented people, and Suarez gets to have his family with him each Coke 600 week. "Kyle, he wasn't my family. But he was someone that gave me a hand when I needed it most. And it wasn't just a hand. It was a hand of a legend, it was a hand of somebody with so much experience. So for that I will be forever grateful. Forever grateful. "Kyle was one of the few drivers out there that I never had an issue with. We always got along amazing. One time he got in trouble in Cancun, he called me, Samantha called me. I mean, some of you guys know what happened there. And then after the race in Mexico City, we partied together, he came to my party. "I just love the guy. He was an amazing person. And for me, one of my goals this weekend is for people to understand these stories of him. Because a lot of people didn't know who he was as a person. Many people, fans, they knew him as a racing driver. "But the person, the person that is behind the firesuit, behind that helmet - that's what counts the most. That family man. Every time that you talk to Kyle about Brexton, his eyes light up. He was a family man. And because of that, this race is so special. All the combination of these things. "And I want to make sure that the focus and the most important thing about this victory is not Spire Motorsports, it's not Daniel Suarez - it's Kyle Busch. Because he was a very, very important piece for me to be here and for Spire Motorsports to be where it is right now."

This Boring Pitch Makes You Unhittable

A bow for Rowdy.

A look at how we progress into the season, and also how we taper into the post-season. Buy-in, intent, and execution is the real separator between good programs and mediocre ones. 🧱x🧱

GO BACK ON LINE DRIVES!!!!

NASCAR moves at 200 mph. But when someone is hurting, it stops to comfort. The NASCAR Family -- and it is indeed a family -- wrapped it arms around the Busch family, who Sunday sought comfort from grief at the place Kyle captivated us all. The racetrack. For SportsCenter, an essay on a 200 mph remembrance.

The wettest 48 hours of baseball ever. First game of summer finally in the books. 1-0 for the Diamond Dudes. JB with an RBI single to LF and a run. I love you, JB! I love watching you play.

Dale Jr. remembers his friend Kyle Busch.

A seat that simply cannot be filled.

Nobody wants to say this out loud: Nearly 1 in 3 college athletes quit, because they lose passion for the game. Many quit after the first year, because once they get there they realize the sport has become a job. And while everyone glorifies the NCAA transfer portal, nearly 80 percent of student athletes who entered last year never found another school and “retired.” Social media has sold kids (and their parents) the dream that “D-I or bust” is the only path that matters. It’s not. JUCO. NAIA. D3. Those levels can change lives, too, by opening doors you’d never imagine. If you want to play, there’s a place for you. Sorry to say this, but playing in college is no longer a flex. Finding the RIGHT fit - not the flashiest one for clicks - is. Don’t let the ego block a road. Remember: Not every great sports story starts on ESPN or a post on social media. #MoreThanJUSTGames #IHSA

Another view of the @WSCCbaseball walkoff sac fly

Summer travel/club baseball is starting up. Whether you coach 9u or 17u I think the following app can help you teach defensive situations. Players learn best when they can manipulate/touch the scenario. Check out DiamondFlow Pro! Only $10 for lifetime use!

My JUCO coach used to say; “Opposite field approach with an Inside Fastball timing!”

You get 1 spring Little League season per year. You can play tournaments every weekend.  Missing your rec league games to play in a travel ball tournament is not legit. It's also not safe from an arm care perspective.  The travel ball player is probably a top Little League player, so it really hurts the team. Dont put your child that situation. And dont do that to the team.  It puts the Little League head coach in an awful position. What are they supposed to tell the team?  "Oh yea, little Bobby is playing on his travel team this weekend instead of with us..." And then that travel ball player is expected to just be slotted back into the lineup? That's not right. I bet if the LL coach sits the player for skipping out on the team, those parents complain. In fact, I literally just had this happen with a good friend... which prompted this reflection.  Play Little League or Travel Ball. And if you do both, prioritize the rec league with the team who has worked together for months with the goal of playing meaningful baseball at the end of the season. Show up for the volunteer coach who probably selected you as one of their top picks to carry and lead the team.  And just wait a few more weeks and play in as many weekend tournaments as your heart desires. ⚾💪🔥 #baseball #travelball #littleleague #youthbaseball