The season has reached its end and we finished with a record of 14-4. Our last game was in tournaments to a team that the starting pitcher was going to be a pitcher for a solid D1 school. On the bright side, who expected a team that had its share of problems and were led by a college kid to make it all the way to the state qualifier? That is the farthest any team in our program has made it and that is something that I feel like we all can tip our caps to.
During my first week as coaching the Acme team, I told the players if we were to advance to a certain point in tournaments we would go to a Cincinnati Reds game. Sure enough, they played their hearts out and we made it to our goal and beyond. I had been talking with ticket reps about getting a group rate and we ended up bringing 50+ people down to Great American Ball Park. It was truly a great experience and we even had our names on the scoreboard during the game! I was caught off guard after the game as all of the parents and players came up to me and thanked me and gave me a gift saying how much they appreciated everything that was done.
I certainly was not expecting that to happen and was moved by the thought. I have learned as much from the players if not more so than they have learned from me. I figured coming into the season that I would basically just give a few signs here and there and the rest would be up to the players. On the contrary! This internship has showed me that hard work does win out and to always try being the best role model as possible, as you never know who is watching.
During my first week as coaching the Acme team, I told the players if we were to advance to a certain point in tournaments we would go to a Cincinnati Reds game. Sure enough, they played their hearts out and we made it to our goal and beyond. I had been talking with ticket reps about getting a group rate and we ended up bringing 50+ people down to Great American Ball Park. It was truly a great experience and we even had our names on the scoreboard during the game! I was caught off guard after the game as all of the parents and players came up to me and thanked me and gave me a gift saying how much they appreciated everything that was done.
I certainly was not expecting that to happen and was moved by the thought. I have learned as much from the players if not more so than they have learned from me. I figured coming into the season that I would basically just give a few signs here and there and the rest would be up to the players. On the contrary! This internship has showed me that hard work does win out and to always try being the best role model as possible, as you never know who is watching.
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