Baseball, just like in life, is very challenging. There are more opportunities to fail, than to succeed. However, never allow failure to overcome your desire to succeed, on or off the baseball field. Without hard work, there is no preparation – without preparation, there is no effort – without effort, there is no reward – without reward, there is no success. Measure success by how you feel about your accomplishments, not by what you’ve accomplished.
In the end, the measure of a man is not what others say of him but what his actions say about him. Forge your own destiny, take your own measure, and face hardship with resolute determination. YOU are in control of your own success, it comes down to what you are willing to sacrifice to succeed.
Celebrate success, in every aspect of your life!
Good Luck this Spring, we're all rooting for you.
GED10DaD
Thanks GED! 
Gentlemen,
I have been to Seoul, Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Saudi Arabia and many other places in this crazy world we live in. What a challenge for you to be over there. I thank you for being with your parents who serve our country so that others can enjoy our freedom.
Like all young men your age you have a lot of things to think about like girls, sports, video games, television, school work – yep that’s about the right order. I might recommend that you make sure the order is school work, sports…okay girls, and a little time for video games/television. At times you might feel less than excited about certain things in your life. Keep your priorities in order now so that you can enjoy a life beyond high school and you will be thankful.
My son, who is now a college player, went through high school with only a few close friends. Why is that? Because he chose to stay away from the parties, and he didn’t have enough time between school and baseball anyway. I know you probably don’t have that many friends to choose from living so far away, but the best thing you can do as a team is to be there for each other, every minute, no matter what.
Coach Krak is a great guy and he wants the best for you all, there is no doubt about that in my mind. He isn’t doing this for the pay, I guarantee that. He is doing it to see the joy on your faces – win or lose. Competing in baseball will prepare you for competing in all other parts of your life.
Take care of your arms, work hard, practice, practice, practice.
I’ll leave you with the following quote just posted from a great Coach here on the HSBBWeb:
Coach May:
“Be the first kid to practice everyday. Come dressed like a player every day. Come prepared to outwork everyone. And then do that. Take care of business in the class room. Show the coach you want it and take advantage of every opportunity you get. Find opportunities to show you can play. When your shagging batting practice make plays. If everyone else is just hanging out in the field and they are allowed to do that dont follow them. Lead by example by making plays. When everyone is at the cage and some guys are just standing around if thats allowed, be the guy working hard. If guys are allowed to walk on or off the field be the guy running on and off the field. If there is an opportunity to get in extra work be one of those guys.”
I have been to Seoul, Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Saudi Arabia and many other places in this crazy world we live in. What a challenge for you to be over there. I thank you for being with your parents who serve our country so that others can enjoy our freedom.
Like all young men your age you have a lot of things to think about like girls, sports, video games, television, school work – yep that’s about the right order. I might recommend that you make sure the order is school work, sports…okay girls, and a little time for video games/television. At times you might feel less than excited about certain things in your life. Keep your priorities in order now so that you can enjoy a life beyond high school and you will be thankful.
My son, who is now a college player, went through high school with only a few close friends. Why is that? Because he chose to stay away from the parties, and he didn’t have enough time between school and baseball anyway. I know you probably don’t have that many friends to choose from living so far away, but the best thing you can do as a team is to be there for each other, every minute, no matter what.
Coach Krak is a great guy and he wants the best for you all, there is no doubt about that in my mind. He isn’t doing this for the pay, I guarantee that. He is doing it to see the joy on your faces – win or lose. Competing in baseball will prepare you for competing in all other parts of your life.
Take care of your arms, work hard, practice, practice, practice.
I’ll leave you with the following quote just posted from a great Coach here on the HSBBWeb:
Coach May:
“Be the first kid to practice everyday. Come dressed like a player every day. Come prepared to outwork everyone. And then do that. Take care of business in the class room. Show the coach you want it and take advantage of every opportunity you get. Find opportunities to show you can play. When your shagging batting practice make plays. If everyone else is just hanging out in the field and they are allowed to do that dont follow them. Lead by example by making plays. When everyone is at the cage and some guys are just standing around if thats allowed, be the guy working hard. If guys are allowed to walk on or off the field be the guy running on and off the field. If there is an opportunity to get in extra work be one of those guys.”
Thanks backstop!