Bragging time!

Pitchinside,

From the mom of another 04 RHP, congrats to you and your son! What a fun start to his senior year.

I hope my son has as good an outing when they start in about 3 weeks, but I'd like a little more than 43 degrees ...
My son also likes to pitch inside ... and then hit the outside corner, of course ... and in one game (I think it was soph year, his first pitching for varsity), he threw 11 Ks and 5 HBP in the same game!

It's a good feeling isn't it!
Congrats on a great outting and good luck for the rest of the season!

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"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Famer

Pitchinside

Brag on!!!! We love it!

VERY NICE!

Whoopppeee!!!

pitchinside ...

I just love the inside pitch ... let that batter know who owns the plate, heh?

Sounds like your son had fun start and good outing ...

ShapsMa

Pitchinside---

KUDOS to your son! And hope he has many more moments you can "brag on!"

Is this heaven?...

Congrats from sunny Florida.

the Florida Bombers
"I love the HSBBW"

Good to hear...everyone loves a strong pitcher that can hit!!!

Thanks to all!

You know, most of the time, after the dust has cleared, so to speak, we go over the game. I can almost always find something that he can do better.

I couldn't do that last night! Nothing to say but "WOW kid, ya done good!"

Herzog's Rules
1. Be on time.
2. Bust your butt.
3. Play smart.
4. Have some laughs while you're at it!

Congrats to the kid Pitchinside.It's drizzling here as we speak.

Bighit:
I don't think its funny that the sun is always shining in Florida,you need some of our 38 degree drizzle.LOL I could move I guess.

Way to go!
How can you guys stand that weather? In case no one knows this fact, Florida was discovered for Spring Training!

pitchinside, thats a standing ovation for your son!!!

I just can't stand 95 degrees and 98% humidity, my beer gets warm too fast, and my cigarrete lighter wants to explode LOL

Herzog's Rules
1. Be on time.
2. Bust your butt.
3. Play smart.
4. Have some laughs while you're at it!

My son's team travels to Pascagoula, Mississippi this weekend. Hope I have something to brag about when we get back. Its been rough going so far. He is doing well but the team as a whole is hurting. His last outing, this past saturday, he pithced 7 inning had 14 ks, 1 BB and only gave up 4 hits. But came home with a lost.

Basballdownsouth,
I played for Picayune when in HS, and we played Pascagoula.

Had a kid named Chatham (pretty sure that's it) who pitched a perfect game aginst us. That was at their field. Then they came to our place, and we were up by 6 in the fourth when he came in to relieve. We didn't ge another hit, and lost the game by two.

Good luck, his kid's probably playing for them now!

He didn't throw that hard, but he sure had our number! Still hurts! Thanks

Herzog's Rules
1. Be on time.
2. Bust your butt.
3. Play smart.
4. Have some laughs while you're at it!

Pitchinside...Congratulations to your son. I hope he has many more outings like that.

Just wanted to throw this in while the bragging is going, my son a 04 rhp threw a complete game no-hitter last night in our conf. opener. I too usually disect his game afterward and talk about what he could have done better but not last night! I was very proud of him.

My son's 14...still says "yes sir/no sir". How 'bout that!!!

Talent Is Never Enough!

Congratulations to ypur son.

Have a great year!

tdm23,
Go get 'em!!!! You got the bragging rights!!! For now

Herzog's Rules
1. Be on time.
2. Bust your butt.
3. Play smart.
4. Have some laughs while you're at it!

Congratulations Pitchinside! Both of my sons have pitched a little, but they were/are usually on the receiving end of that inside pitch. Oldest son set his high school's record for being hit by a pitch 23 times in a season! Yeah he liked to crowd the plate.
Enjoy his senior year! It goes by so fast. My oldest graduated 2 years ago and I miss seeing him on the field. My youngest is now playing jr. high ball.

"Every member of our baseball team at West Point became a general; this proves the value of team sports." --General Omar Bradley

Pitchinside, congrats! Hopefully, it is the first of many successful games.

Please don't be offended by this and I am not being critical at all. I did want to take the opportunity to share this will everyone here. I hand this out to all of my players.

"When victory is achieved, that feeling can be overwhelming. Keep your common sense about you and be gracious. Silence is often the best practice after a win. If you must talk, praise your opponent and praise your teammates. Never praise yourself.

Why do so many athletes feel the need to tell everyone what happened - how they won, how well they performed? If you win, if you are good, people will see it. They will know without you telling them. Your job is to perform, not report.

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class and be humble.

The most important thing to do after winning is to get right back to work. Winning can actually have a negative influence if you become satisfied with yourself. Even in victory, be critical and look for mistakes you might have made. Never be completely satisfied; always search for ways to improve.

My biggest guard is against becoming too satisfied when we win. There are many times when you've got to put the joy of winning behind you and look ahead to what really is uncertainty."

John Madden

"There comes a time when you have to stop dreaming of the man you want to be and start being the man you have become." Bruce Springsteen

Watch out, gang, I may have 4 years of bragging ahead of me. My '07 is starting varsity RF and hitting .400 as of now. He doesn't pitch (this year) as we have 4 "heaters" that should carry us.

Wish my dad had had something to brag about...Sigh!

"A day without baseball is like a day without sunshine...and that's the only acceptable excuse."

CoachB25,
Thank you for your words! It always (and I do mean always) makes me ashamed when I see the self-inflated, egocentric **** that we've begun to see so much of!

Young people emmulate (sp - darn I wish I could spell!) what they see. So I think it will only get worse!

CoachB25,
The kids don't brag the parents do! Personally I see your point, but if a parent has worked hard to help their kids get to that point, a little humble bragging ONCE in awhile is ok. On every board of this website, well that is plain out obnoxious.

baseonballs50, please don't take it for more than it is. It is one way that I communicate with my kids what I consider proper behavior. It is also used in conjunction with our speech about dealing with the media. I just wanted to share it. That is why I hoped that pitchinside would take it in the right way. I know that parents will be proud of their son's achievements. I would be also. Again, I just wanted to add that as an example of what I deem real good practice for players. That is all!

"There comes a time when you have to stop dreaming of the man you want to be and start being the man you have become." Bruce Springsteen

Coach, as always, I think you came across just the way you meant to. We have always tried to
live by those rules and have tried to teach the
kids to do the same, whether it is on the field
of play or the field of life.

Once in a while tho...parents have to give that pat on the back that is so richly deserved.

First game is scheduled for this Sat. but as I
am writing the snow is falling sooooooo....
Good Luck to all....

Congratulations. My 12yo has been struggling to throw inside. We set the catcher up over the inside corner to get the pitch down the middle and set him up down the middle to get the outside corner. Strangely enough it seems to be mechanics, not fear of hitting batters. The first time I tried to have him throw inside to a lefty he plunked the kid.

Thats Okay CaDad! The hitter will learn how to get out of the way sooner or later! Just let your boy know HE owns the plate, the hitter is simply renting the box for awhile!

"Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common." Satchel Paige

Pitchinside,
I think he realizes it. He wasn't the least bit worried when he hit the kid and during last night's game he looked over with a smile when he did get one kid to bite the dust on an inside fastball. As far as I can tell it is more of a mechanical problem than anything else. He tends to miss to his left (rhp) even when throwing to a target with no batter present.

CoachB25 = party pooper

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Originally posted by moptop:
CoachB25 = party pooper

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Moptop, I've been called a lot of things but I don't mind just as long as I'm called for supper!

"There comes a time when you have to stop dreaming of the man you want to be and start being the man you have become." Bruce Springsteen