Chris Check

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #70 EDDIE!! First ballot HOF and 3rd player in ⚾️MLB history to collect 3000 hits and 500 HRs (Hank Aaron and Willie Mays). One of MLB’s All-Time best switch-hitters. Hit #3000 in a CLE uniform - 6/30/95 at Minn- part of 2+ seasons w/us (‘94-‘96). ⚾️

Let’s go Men

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony. But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing. Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it. Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me. Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping. Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie. I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me. Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work. I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today. Start now.

@pitcher1_Grace My pleasure Grace

Thanks to Chris Check @checkbball for taking some time out of your day to work with me yesterday, so I can get ready for the start of my Avon Lake Softball Season today!

Spring Training this week for Pitchers Catchers

No surprise here 😏 The record-breaker is building his campaign during awards season

A sign of what's to come? 👀 Congrats to Carson on being named DROY by the PFWA!!

#Browns Myles Garrett voted #PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Working on some details at @BiosportAthlete with @ohioprodevelops Got to catch @dennison_chase kid’s got good stuff @jagunn24 @checkbball @UncommittedStud

Can we stop telling these high school athletes it’s D1 or bust!

This is pure GOLD from @USABaseball Head Coach Butch Chaffin. “The tee, never 100%, that’s a grove your swing tool. It’s a work on things tool.” @ButchBaseball29 Now go on your favorite social media site and watch how many kids are swinging as hard as they can while hitting off of a tee. “But not everybody needs the same hitting drill. I discourage this.” Butch Chaffin Now go watch a clip from a @Teacherman1986 clinic and see every kid doing the exact same thing. Listen to the experts folks! They aren’t trying to make a profit off of you. They are giving away their knowledge and expertise for free. All you have to do is listen. Good luck! #shegone @notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @iamrags @SliderDominate @slider_sinker @ROXSystem @BLocsports @CRAIG_LAPINER @hittingguru7 @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @WillClark22 @GDBJr5 @RealCJ10 @mikepiazza31 @wilpujols @artofhitting

One of the greatest TD catches I’ve ever seen, even without taking into account the magnitude of the moment. Wow.

Pitt is it…congrats

Players especially pitchers should aim to base their pitching programs for the start of high school season and perform as well as possible for your teammates and coaches

That being said please keep the main thing the main thing. Become better Baseball players not just showcase players. Coaches want players who help their team win. Fielding base running & being a great teammate are still part of the success formula. Have fun playing the game

Parents & HS Players: The college recruiting and mlb scouting landscape has changed significantly over last 2 years. College roster restrictions and MLB scouting policy (winter showcases) points to key recruiting timelines for HS players are late June - October.