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A 13-year-old throwing 46 pitches on Saturday and then coming back to throw 97 more on Sunday? No one has a "RUBBER ARM," regardless of what "adults" think! In March, in the Southwest, all under the banner of "travel ball fun"? That's not development. That's reckless. Any coach who green-lights that workload on a kid that age has no business leading young pitchers ever again, at any level. Period. We don't need another committee to debate guidelines or form a task force. We need immediate, real change: strict enforcement of sensible pitch limits, mandatory rest, and coaches who actually prioritize arm health over wins or showcase stats. I've seen too many promising athletes sidelined for life because adults put "exposure" ahead of their future. Enough. Protect these boys. Their arms aren't indestructible. @Pitchsafe_co @ArmoredHeat @bsblbluebook @TylerBeede @mtabor22

Youth sports have changed a lot in the last 15 years. Some things are better. Some things are worse. Here are 7 things youth sports desperately need right now: [THREAD] 🧵

Travel baseball can be different—if things don’t work out, there’s often another team to go to. High school baseball is tougher. Sometimes you get one shot, and if you’re cut, there’s no switching schools. It’s a different reality & part of what makes it mean a little more.

Nobody remembers the best 12-year-old player. They remember who’s still standing at 22. That’s development. Different mindset. 💪⚾️

2026 SEASON COMING SOON!

As a head coach, every decision you make should have this as your #1 priority….What’s best for the kids? In hiring, firing, schemes, facilities…you name it. Sometimes this forces us to swallow our pride but pride has been the downfall of many a coach. It’s not about “us” as coaches. Simply put, the decisions you make should always be in the best interest of the team and your players.

People think it’s great when 100 kids try out for high school baseball. And it is. But what they don’t see is the hardest part of the job… sitting across from half of the kids who worked hard and telling them they didn’t make a team. No coach enjoys those conversations.

Everybody wants honesty from coaches until honesty doesn’t sound like praise

To the people who say college coaches don’t go to HS games — that’s simply not true. We have about 12-15 college coaches at our games each year. And when we get into the state playoffs, even more show up. Good players and baseball get seen.

I cannot stress this enough: PLAY MULTIPLE SPORTS IN HIGH SCHOOL New teams, new roles, new bonds built, new opportunities to compete, etc. College coaches love to see multi-sport athletes and prefer them over specialization. This has never changed. This is a hill I die on.

If coaches at the college rely heavily on PBR and Perfect Game for qualifying metrics then what about after? These kids are forced to put more emphasis in qualifying than learning the game. This brings coaches that only care about them qualifying too. Very confusing model…

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Little Friday competition to end MAX week. 56 Football/Baseball kids got after it today!

Youth baseball players need to hear this: You will work hard at something and still not reach your goal. That is part of the game and part of life. A team, a roster spot, or a label for one season does not define who you are as a player. The players who succeed long term are the ones who respond the right way. Stay positive. Keep working. Be a great teammate. Be a leader. Development is rarely a straight line, especially when players are still growing physically. Your time will come if you stay committed to the process.

Youth sports isn’t dying from lack of talent. It’s dying from overload. No free play, rest, recovery, off-seasons. Too many showcases & tournaments. Not enough development. Parent ego + social media pressure fuel the fire. We don’t need more exposure. We need better environments.

“The Division 3 game, right now, is like what Mid-Major D1 baseball was like 10 years ago.” -@EricCirella The parity in college baseball is real. Don’t chase the D1 status. Chase your FIT.

High school baseball season begins: Hope this advice is helpful to all of you. Good luck.

As an AD with a child who plays sports, I understand the struggle of separating parent, coach, and administrator. My kid has been cut. He has sat the bench. He has had to fight his own battles when things were not going his way and he had to talk to the coach. My kid has found success. My kid has learned to work hard. I have never once spoken on his behalf to a coach. Why? Because learning to advocate for yourself and overcome adversity is what shapes you into who you become. Growth does not come from protection. It comes from perseverance. I do this because I love him.

WATCH: ECU Baseball Coach Cliff Godwin “For all you fans and everybody that's gonna watch this, baseball teaches you more about the game of life than any other sport, because you can do everything the right way and not get the result that you're looking for. And I'm at my best, and our team's at our best, when everybody's gonna doubt us. So just keep doubting us, and we'll be ready to go.”

My biggest coaching pet peeve: Parents and players are always looking for the next best. The latest training tool, the newest innovative drill, or lesson lesson lesson. When 95% of kids need calories and a gym membership. Big and strong = Confidence

A sports specialization study at UCLA found that 88% of NCAA Division I athletes played an average of two to three sports growing up. I spoke with a Sioux Falls athlete and trainer who have seen the direct impacts of the multi-sport experience.