Assistant Coach

Josh,
When you send that email, don't forget to add your new title.

Why am I not shocked at this new develoment.

Congrats, now you can truely enjoy this season!

Just when you think you know the plan; "Life" has a way of surprising you. Congratulations!

Doors open when you least expect it. Go ahead and walk on through and see where it takes you. You can always change course later if it's not for you.

It is no surprise that your coach sees the same maturity and attributes you possess, that we do here on this forum. You are mature beyond your years, and I think he made a wise choice in making you an assistant coach.

Thanks to all for the responses. And thanks to all for the knowledge I've gained from reading this site over the years (and the ensuing friendships I've made in turn). I don't think a lot of people that are here realize how much their thoughts and opinions factor into things. I attribute a good portion of my knowledge to this site, and will continue to try to learn more and make myself better into the future in a similar fashion.

Way to go, JH! What a great way to use your recovery time. They obviously think a lot of you.

HIP HIP HOORAY!

<~~~~ Josh today

Very Nice Josh !

Congratulations, and I am confident that you will continue to achieve great success!

Congrats Josh,

Does not surprise me one bit.

I would stock up on a few mental game books. Waltz on over to the mental section there is are a bunch listed there.

One other book I would highly recommend for teaching your players about pitch location, velocity, pitch effectiveness is downright filthy pitching by Perry Husband, great communication tool.

Good Luck! (not that you will need much)

I can't help but think "Man what a guy this Josh is. What an outstanding person he must be for a college coach to even think about doing something like this."

Character. Inegrity. Class. I am just proud of the fact I know Josh. I have never met him but I feel I know him. It tells you all you need to know for his college coach to even consider this muchless do this. I don't know how long Josh is going to play this game. But I would be willing to bet he will be around the game a very long time. And those fortunate enough to be around him over the next several years will count themsleves as being very lucky.

Josh, thanks for that post. It made my day. Welcome to the ranks of "Coach!"

Hey Josh,

Maybe my son can play for you someday!

Josh you are amazing for any age but especially a 21 year old. Congrats on your new position. You will be a great asset to the team and the coaching staff. It should be a great year. This should help ease the sting of not playing your senior year a little bit.

Josh congrats on the new job and best of luck being able to finish your playing career. I'm a little jealous because you're going to be able to coach at a level I would love to. But I have no doubt in my mind that you have truly earned this position. The eloquence you present when you write is just awesome for any age but with this talent you can truly get across your knowledge of the game.

I do want to warn you though. Whatever your majoring in you may want to start thinking of changing it because if you catch that coaching bug you will be hooked LOL.

You're going to do a fine job and look forward to reading about your successes in helping pitchers improve.

Congrats Josh, your teams will be lucky to have you and I hope you enjoy the ride

Awesome Josh......look forward to hearing your insight into the other side of the team...

Josh, for complete historical accuracy, this was actually your SECOND coaching offer-we were your first when your arm hadn't healed this summer...so someday our claim to fame might be we made the first coaching job offer, of sorts, to College Baseball HOFFer Josh Herzenberg..

Josh--
I wish I could think of something that hasn't been said, but I am so proud and happy for you. You are going to do a great job! What a testament to you and your coaching staff.

way to go coach josh

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Josh, for complete historical accuracy, this was actually your SECOND coaching offer-we were your first when your arm hadn't healed this summer...so someday our claim to fame might be we made the first coaching job offer, of sorts, to College Baseball HOFFer Josh Herzenberg..

H-1 That is true. Hopefully in the future people won't think I'm some sort of prima dona for turning down a coaching spot in the Valley League...