I realize we get into a lot of talk about coahes who impact the player negatively but how about talking a bit about the coach(s) who have impacted your son(s) in a positive vein.
Go for it !!!!
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TR - This is an easy one for me. When I hear parents speaking of their kids negative experiences in ball, I can in all honesty say we have never had those. He and myself have nothing but positives.
His highschool coach has been a blessing in his life. I don't think the coach or my son realize what he's meant in my son's life. Son is a very average student. The coach not only keeps tabs on his grades during the season, but in the fall as well. He has nurtured, expected, and taught leadership in my son. He has helped my son grow as a young man as well as a baseball player.
He really only has two coaches from youth and both of them have remained family friends. Both attended his college signing last month. They have both demonstrated friendship, high moral standards, and of course taught him baseball throughout the years.
The people that have entered our lives are just part of why baseball has been such a wonderful experience for us. This most certainly includes his coaches. Everyone of them has contributed to making him a good human being.
His highschool coach has been a blessing in his life. I don't think the coach or my son realize what he's meant in my son's life. Son is a very average student. The coach not only keeps tabs on his grades during the season, but in the fall as well. He has nurtured, expected, and taught leadership in my son. He has helped my son grow as a young man as well as a baseball player.
He really only has two coaches from youth and both of them have remained family friends. Both attended his college signing last month. They have both demonstrated friendship, high moral standards, and of course taught him baseball throughout the years.
The people that have entered our lives are just part of why baseball has been such a wonderful experience for us. This most certainly includes his coaches. Everyone of them has contributed to making him a good human being.
My son is now a high school senior. Without his coach, I don't know where he would be today. He has been there when he needed a foot in the backside and he has been there when he needed someone just to talk to.
The coach admitted to me that he thinks that Ryan has caused both of us more than just a few gray hairs over the last four years. He has stood up for him when if felt that he was being wronged and he has pointed out when was being thick headed. He has also taught him when to "fly under the radar" and when the coast was clear.
He has taught him about loyalty, committment, friendship and work ethic.
My son would not be the person or player he is today without him.
Sometime this season his Coach Kokinda will win his 600th career game and we will be very proud to be part of it.
The coach admitted to me that he thinks that Ryan has caused both of us more than just a few gray hairs over the last four years. He has stood up for him when if felt that he was being wronged and he has pointed out when was being thick headed. He has also taught him when to "fly under the radar" and when the coast was clear.
He has taught him about loyalty, committment, friendship and work ethic.
My son would not be the person or player he is today without him.
Sometime this season his Coach Kokinda will win his 600th career game and we will be very proud to be part of it.
My son's high school baseball coaches proved to be fair football coaches...
The coach that has impacted mys son's life the most (other that me
)is an old professional coach that he has taken lessons from for the past nine years. Coach was with one major league team for fifty years, working for them on the MLB and minor league level. He has helped my son with his mechanics and understanding of the game (not to mention helping my understanding of the game). Coach stresses the mental side of the game, mechanics, hard work and character.
When HS ball was going poorly, Coach would point out (in ways that a dad can't) that the world is not fair and this was just an inconvenience to work past. He inspired my son with the idea that as long as he loves the game, he should play until absolutely no one will let him play anymore - then he should consider coaching, front office, umping, etc.
Coach John Gilbert has truely been a COACH to my son.
The coach that has impacted mys son's life the most (other that me
)is an old professional coach that he has taken lessons from for the past nine years. Coach was with one major league team for fifty years, working for them on the MLB and minor league level. He has helped my son with his mechanics and understanding of the game (not to mention helping my understanding of the game). Coach stresses the mental side of the game, mechanics, hard work and character.When HS ball was going poorly, Coach would point out (in ways that a dad can't) that the world is not fair and this was just an inconvenience to work past. He inspired my son with the idea that as long as he loves the game, he should play until absolutely no one will let him play anymore - then he should consider coaching, front office, umping, etc.
Coach John Gilbert has truely been a COACH to my son.
Easy to do...
Fr. Joseph O'Malley, O.S.A., St. Rita High School, Chicago, IL. '60-62. May he rest in peace.
John Coe, St. Procopius College, '65-'66...Along with Father O'Malley, two of the most influential men in my life re baseball and mentoring a young man.
Jack Kaiser, Oak Park River Forest High School (suburb of Chicago), '88-'90, who coached my son, Paul Petrulis.
Ron Polk, Mississippi State University, '91-93, who coached Paul in college.
Coach Greg Sharpe, who coached my son Ryan during his sophomore year at Lincoln Way East High School; and, Greg Schultz and Rich Baum, who coached him during 3 years of his playing days for the summer travel team, the Upper Deck Cougars.
Fr. Joseph O'Malley, O.S.A., St. Rita High School, Chicago, IL. '60-62. May he rest in peace.
John Coe, St. Procopius College, '65-'66...Along with Father O'Malley, two of the most influential men in my life re baseball and mentoring a young man.
Jack Kaiser, Oak Park River Forest High School (suburb of Chicago), '88-'90, who coached my son, Paul Petrulis.
Ron Polk, Mississippi State University, '91-93, who coached Paul in college.
Coach Greg Sharpe, who coached my son Ryan during his sophomore year at Lincoln Way East High School; and, Greg Schultz and Rich Baum, who coached him during 3 years of his playing days for the summer travel team, the Upper Deck Cougars.
TRHit,
A very good topic and one that needs to be discussed more often. My son has had some great coaches over the many years he’s played. Tim Dulin of Dulin’s Dodgers and Dulin’s Sports Academy, Joe Platt his summer coach at Dulins, Former MLB pitcher Charlie Lea, Steve Renfroe of Auburn University, and his current coaches at Auburn University: Coaches Slater, Finwood, Myers, and Nunnamaker.
He also had a coach that had a big impact on him by the name of Coach Mike. Coach Mike will never get an award as baseball coach other than maybe the comments I make today. In the years my son was 6-10 years old he was not really sure about the game of baseball and where he fit. When frustration sets in on an eight year old, it takes a special person to walk to the mound and help them through their frustrations....or if a six year old throws a bat because he struck out it takes more than just a butt chewing to keep them focused on the game. I think there are a lot of Coach Mikes in this world that will never know the impact they had on a young ballplayer. I would like to say thanks to them too.
Fungo
A very good topic and one that needs to be discussed more often. My son has had some great coaches over the many years he’s played. Tim Dulin of Dulin’s Dodgers and Dulin’s Sports Academy, Joe Platt his summer coach at Dulins, Former MLB pitcher Charlie Lea, Steve Renfroe of Auburn University, and his current coaches at Auburn University: Coaches Slater, Finwood, Myers, and Nunnamaker.
He also had a coach that had a big impact on him by the name of Coach Mike. Coach Mike will never get an award as baseball coach other than maybe the comments I make today. In the years my son was 6-10 years old he was not really sure about the game of baseball and where he fit. When frustration sets in on an eight year old, it takes a special person to walk to the mound and help them through their frustrations....or if a six year old throws a bat because he struck out it takes more than just a butt chewing to keep them focused on the game. I think there are a lot of Coach Mikes in this world that will never know the impact they had on a young ballplayer. I would like to say thanks to them too.
Fungo
I think some of the coaches I have had the biggest impact on me is definatly my Dad, Grandad, and Todd Poe of the Future Swings Academy. My Dad and Grandad have taught me so much and Todd is digging into what ive been taught and is fine tuning and teaching me things that nobody else did. I have learned the game so well from these guys and i definatly want to say thanks to them.