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@RyStar7_ AAU teams don’t even practice anymore?

High School: Team practices together, get to warm up before games, refs call obvious fouls, play 2 games a week. AAU: No practice, 2 minutes warmup before games, refs call absolutely zero on ball handler fouls, so dribbling gets you punched, slapped, grabbed, 4 games 24 hours.

This is where we will be tomorrow! ⬇️💛💚🥎

@BBGreatMoments Completely agree. Just a mysterious black box. Garbage in. Garbage out

WAR might be the most misleading stat in baseball. Agree or disagree?

@BBGreatMoments Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs, Rafael Palmeiro

name a hitter who had the prettiest left-handed swing

@HitmanHeyman How is it that they are able to play teams a year younger?

If you’re a 13u travel team coach, your team is 22-0, and you’re playing 12u teams, you should probably put your team up against better competition. Chasing banners and rings while not challenging your players doesn’t help anyone. It actually hurts them in the long run.

@TweetsbyCoachP What book are they panicking over being asked to buy?

Youth sports parents will spend $11,000 a season chasing a scholarship but panic when asked to buy a $14 paperback.

@pbasilstrength Are those work sets only or are you including warmup sets in your recommended range here?

Many coaches are doing way too much volume in the weight room and have no idea Here’s what you need: - 6-8 exercises - 20-25 total sets - about 45 minutes of work That will get the job done

@BrentASJax AAU basketball is hands down the worst

They should call the cops for charging $18.50 to a 3 year old for attending their sibling’s event. Someone sent me this one. Gross. #NoGateFees

@JohnnyVanBee @BaseballDudes48 With a walkie talkie? Who is on the other walkie talkie?

@BaseballDudes48 The coach that sits on a bucket outside the dugout with a walkie talkie is just the worst to me.

One of my favorite people to talk to and pick his brain was Marcel Lachemann. Asked him one day what one of the biggest mistakes coaches make and his answer was… “Trying to attach their name to a players name.” In other words, try to claim some responsibility for a players success.

Boom! 💣 Back to Back Regional Championships! 💚💛🥎🏆🏅

What a great game! And great catching behind the plate! 💚💛🥎

RT @SGurley2027: Back-to-back Regional Champs 🏆🏆 2 hits tonight (hard single up the middle & 2B) and came inches from a grand slam — robbed…

You can find us here⬇️ tomorrow. Trying to defend our Regional Championship from last year! We would love to see you there!💛💚🥎

@Mike_Jagacki What is the hockey stop?

What footwork do you teach on closeouts? Chopping your feet is too slow. The hockey stop is too dangerous. The 4-step breakdown is the perfect balance. 2 steps to control, 2 steps to impact.

St. Eds for the "W" in Regional Semifinal. 1 ⬇️, let's see how many to go....💚💛🥎 #21 S. Gurley 1-4 #3 A. Nolan 2-4 2RBIs 7.0IP 2H 1ER 10SOs #13 K. Pemberton 2-4 1RBI #48 2-3 #18 F. Buono 2-4 1RBI #15 T. Dawson 1-2 1RBI #27 S. Velazco 2RBIs #5 S. Spencer 2-3 2RBIs

@kcraw21 I know this isn’t where you’re going with your post, but Is that 4 sets of 6 or 6 sets of 4? I feel like there is no standard way of expressing that. My guess is that would be 4 sets of 6.

Walk into a High School weight room I’m consulting for this summer. Why would they hire a professional in the space to lead a program that provides structure and prioritizes safety for their kids summer work outs? TO AVOID THIS 👇🏼

@chibears99 @BleacherNation I think you’re right

@BleacherNation Boog still acts like hes doing national games on ESPN talking about everything but the actual game, hes not a cubs guy, hes just a baseball/stats dude that flirts with Taylor the whole game. JD ok but it seems like hes bored more often than not. Time for a booth change

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Honored to be named Player of the Week by @RickArmstrong28 and @BeaconNSports @ECNSports !! Grateful for my teammates and coaches — excited for Regionals this week! SS/C/Utility | Class of 2027 📧 Sgurley30@icloud.com @StEdsSoftball @CheetahCoyner18 @ChiCheetahsOrg @ScoutSoftball @SAUBeesSoftball @TyraPerry13 @CoachBeckyPearl @CoachBagzTrot @UIS_Softball @IlliniSB @LewisSoftball @BallStateSB @BGSUSoftball @OaklandSoftball @DePauwSoftball @DePaulSB @ElmhurstU_SB @RamblersSB @NIUSoftball @ButlerSoftball @cucsoftball @MoStateSoftball @ValpoSoftball @STLCCMeramec @greg_mcquillin @joycewellhoefer @CCSJSOFTBALL @JU_EagleSB @CMUeaglesSB @LUVikingsSB

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@TheChrisMadison 💯 I hate seeing 9+ guys standing around while only one guy is getting reps. My number 1 pet peeve!!

Coaches: If your BP consists of 1 guy hitting and 9 guys standing in the outfield picking grass, you are failing your team. You don't need 3-hour practices. You need 90 minutes of high reps and zero standing around. Use stations. Keep them moving. Efficiency over everything.