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The “boring” stuff wins ballgames: -Backing up the play -Putting the ball in play -Moving the runner -Making the routine plays -Consistent communication -Throwing strikes -Smart baserunning -Taking your walks -Getting HBP, holding your ground -Hitting a cutoff man -Hustling out everything *At some point, the “boring” tasks of ⚾️ will win extra games! And more often than not, playoff berths, seedings, playoff wins, and even championships can be determined and decided by what many would call “boring.” Turn the “boring” into the “important” and that’s how you win! #BaseballTruth

Mediocre teams have "cool" players. Great teams have coachable players.

Whats Dan Hurley looking for in his new assistant? "You've got to be relentless. You've got to be able to do it 11 months a year. Youve got to be obsessed with it. Youve got to take your job home with you." This is why UConn is UConn. And your team isnt

"A lot of times the guy that plays hard is better than the guy that has the most talent." Everybody wants to be called talented. Few want to be called relentless. It's simple: The one who refuses to be outworked eventually becomes the one nobody can stop.

✅ Just because you're a FROSH doesn't mean you can't be a leader. ✅ Just because you're a SOPH doesn't mean you learned it all last year. ✅ Just because you're a JR doesn't mean you get to be on varsity. ✅ Just because you're a SR doesn't mean you get to start.

My friend is a teacher Owns a home Has ~$300k invested Makes $117k per year Works 9 months per year Home by 5:00pm each day Does whatever she wants on weekends Travels outside the States each summer Will retire with a pension & health coverage Teaching careers are underrated

“When you’re struggling at the plate, keep your hands up and work down. 99.9% of the time you’re missing under” -Miguel Cabrera

Rick Pitino said it best. Love without discipline spoils. Discipline without love hardens. You need both.

Had an Amazing Day in Lynchburg today! Thank you for having me. FLAMES! @LibertyFootball

With two strikes, everyone tends to focus on the wrong problem. Their answer: Two strike approach Two strike approach Two strike approach Then wonder why the K's don't go down. Here's what nobody asks: Why are you getting to two strikes in the first place? Ask better questions. Get better answers. Get better results. Save this for when you need it. Send this to someone who needs this.

PLAYERS: When you become a "𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨" type player then you truly become a valuable teammate and your team's culture is strengthened. Great teams have great teammates!

Strikeouts. I have this conversation with coaches and hitters, a ton. When you’re wondering why strikeouts are happening or high. Question: Why are you getting to two strikes? Are you taking too many pitches or missing too many pitches? Start there first. (Usually everyone only focuses on what happens with two strikes. How did you get there?)

“I’ve got to do my work away from the team practice. All the players and parents who may be too quick to point or blame the coaches for their improvement or the team’s success need to remind themselves that they are responsible for taking care of themselves away from practice,” Paul Rabil

Choose toughness over talent every time. Talent or lack of it does not excuse you from also being tough. Toughness is a choice and it wins

Two coaches. Two completely different styles. One championship stage. Dan Hurley and Dusty May couldn’t appear more different. Hurley is loud, fiery, and unapologetically intense. He coaches with passion on full display—every possession, every call, every moment. May is calm, measured, and composed. He leads with poise—steady, deliberate, and rarely rattled. One is expressive and animated. The other is reserved and calculated. And yet… both are elite. Both are brilliant tacticians. Both are masterful recruiters. Both have built championship cultures. And most importantly—both LOVE their players… and their players love them right back. That’s the lesson. There is no ONE way to lead. Not in basketball. Not in business. Not in life. Leadership isn’t about copying someone else’s style. It’s about owning your style. Your personality. Your strengths. Your voice. Because authenticity builds trust. And trust builds teams that win. Don’t try to lead like Hurley. Don’t try to lead like May. Lead like you.

My JUCO coach used to say “When you’re struggling at the plate, keep your hands up and work down. 99.9% of the time you’re missing under” Masterclass by Miguel Cabrera

Sean McVay on creating "togetherness": When you love the person next to you, effort stops being a requirement, and it becomes a reflex: ⚙️ Connection creates an extra gear. 🤝 Standards become shared, not forced. ❤️ Culture isn’t built in meetings, it’s forged thru relationships. You rise to the level of the people you’re connected to!

You treat every pitch the same. That’s why pitchers control you. 0-0. 2-0. 0-2. Same swing. Same mindset. Same result. That’s the problem. The count changes everything. Ahead? You should be hunting damage. Behind? You should be fighting to stay alive. Most hitters don’t adjust. They swing the same way no matter the situation. And pitchers know it. They expand when you’re behind. They challenge when you’re not ready. They stay in control. Not because they’re better. Because you’re predictable. Great hitters don’t just swing. They use the count. They know when to attack. When to shrink. When to pass. That’s why they’re in control the whole at-bat. If your approach doesn’t change with the count… You’re already beat. That’s Baseball IQ. Built pitch by pitch. Proven over time. Routine Over Flash. #3LeftsBaseball #BaseballIQ

9 traits of a coachable athlete. How many does your roster have? 👇

I’ll probably catch some flack for this, but someone needs to say it: Most players don’t get better at team practice. Team practice has a job: Get everyone organized, install systems, and get the team ready to compete Your job is different You’re not just there to “get reps” You’re there to show the coach how good you already are… so he writes your name in the lineup If you’re serious about baseball, your practice begins when team practice ends That means you need: -A plan made specifically for you -A clear understanding of your own development -The ability to filter out noise from internet experts and well‑meaning coaches with incomplete information You need to be able to: -Sift through information -Decide what actually fits your process -Smile, nod, and quietly ignore what doesn’t Because here’s the hard truth: They play you based on your performance, not your compliance Coaches love compliant players I do too When you walk into my place, I want you locked in and ready to work But if you comply and don’t perform, you don’t play. No matter how compliant you are Over your career you may play for as many as 30 different coaches Some will be brilliant Some will be average Some will be flat‑out wrong It cannot matter If your career depends on always having the “right” coach, you’ve already given away the steering wheel You have to become the kind of player who: -Knows what he’s working on and why -Can tell the difference between “this makes a difference” and “this just sounds good” -Uses coaches as resources, not crutches They are managing a team... YOU are managing YOUR career It's not that they don't care ... they do, but they simply don't have the time You can't outsource your future to generic practice plans It’s time to get a plan with your name on it SAVAGE Summer Training Early Bird Discount ends April 15th Register now and save BIG!