What I like is the kid who comes to me and says "Coach, we are playing Team "X" this weekend. I want them. I want the ball for the game. They are mine!"
What do you like????
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The same type of kid. The kid that wants to be up when the games on the line. The kid that wants the ball all the time. The kid that loves to practice. The kid that shows up early for games and wants extra bp. The kid that says "Thanks coach for the extra bp". The kid that makes an error and then still wants the ball hit to him with the game on the line. The kid that gets hit hard right out of the gate and then says "This party just got started coach I'll be alright". The kid that hustles everything out and is surprised when someone says way to hustle. The kid when he gets to the park has nothing on his mind but playing the game. The kid that sits the bench when its his turn and pulls for his teamates. I could go on all night with this one TR. Ill leave some for the rest of you.
Same but with the talent to back it up.
What I like:
Our kids staying IN THE DUGOUT when a teammate hits a homerun and greeting them with enthusiam as the player gets to the duguout. (one ump this year compliment us on the class we displayed after going back to back to back jacks because we didn't rush out and add more embarassment to the pitcher.)
Getting compliments, in general, on the behavior of my team.
Kids going into big games and when we win, calmly walking up to home plate and acting like they were SUPPOSED TO WIN.
Reading a paper and the quotes by my players when they compliment their teammates instead of talking about themselves.
Seeing a kid's eyes water when we lose knowing that they hurt when they lose so they have a lot invested in winning.
This is only a part of what I love about out game.
Our kids staying IN THE DUGOUT when a teammate hits a homerun and greeting them with enthusiam as the player gets to the duguout. (one ump this year compliment us on the class we displayed after going back to back to back jacks because we didn't rush out and add more embarassment to the pitcher.)
Getting compliments, in general, on the behavior of my team.
Kids going into big games and when we win, calmly walking up to home plate and acting like they were SUPPOSED TO WIN.
Reading a paper and the quotes by my players when they compliment their teammates instead of talking about themselves.
Seeing a kid's eyes water when we lose knowing that they hurt when they lose so they have a lot invested in winning.
This is only a part of what I love about out game.
Win or lose - our team or the other team - I like to see a player that has "fire in his eyes".
Every time he steps on the field.
Every time he steps on the field.
I like a kid that can discuss a past game and recall the situation, pitch count , men on base, the pitch/ location etc. Or maybe one that can discuss the opposing pitcher and what he was trying to do to get us out.
He has his head in the game all the time .....it is usually our catcher. It should be the whole team even those on the bench.
Find a team that can do that and they are ususally the State Champs
He has his head in the game all the time .....it is usually our catcher. It should be the whole team even those on the bench.
Find a team that can do that and they are ususally the State Champs
I love coaching quality kids that I don't have to apologize for loving like my own sons...and I have a bunch of them, so I feel quite blessed.
I love a kid who realizes that the team is bigger than he is...and that the won/loss column is the only stat he should be interested in looking at.
I love a kid that doesn't try to turn his competitiveness on and off like a switch....he comes ready to win in every drill, practice and game.
I love a kid who realizes that the team is bigger than he is...and that the won/loss column is the only stat he should be interested in looking at.
I love a kid that doesn't try to turn his competitiveness on and off like a switch....he comes ready to win in every drill, practice and game.
Killer Instinct. I love a pitcher or hitter that smells blood. He sees that the pitcher/batter is weak and takes advantage of that. I have seen way too many guys without it here lately.
Teammates who care about staying with the team and hanging out to work on things than being the peroson to rush out to find their buddies and girlfriend.
What do I like? Playing!!!!!!!!
