Current Head Coach at Hagerstown Community College
Over 600 wins at HCC averaging 32 wins a season in his 20 years
2008 made a World Series appearance at Grand Junction going 2-2, and finishing top 5 in the country
Winningest baseball coach in HCC history
Over 1000 wins in his career as a coach
in 38+ years of coaching he has never had a losing season
Hall of Fame member of the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches
EPISODE NOTES
Parental influence and delusion is a lot higher now
Never hand out guarantees, a lot can change, and what motivation is that going to give them
Be true to yourself, don’t try to be someone else
Be fair and have standards and hold guys accountable
Each player accountable and coach needs to hold the best player to the standard to the weakest
Believe in the baseball gods where if you take care and do the right thing, the game will reward you!
Day to day do the right thing will reward you
Some guys need longer rope, and some guys you need to be on. Need to understand the kid
How they adjust to failure will dictate their successful
Learn how to channel the frustration of the failure into understanding of how to handle themselves and respect themselves and not draw negative attention
You need to take something valuable away from them to get the point across
The longer you coach you understand how other coaches manage - get on umpires, small bunt, big inning, etc
Treat each game more special than the other, treat each game the same and on an even keel
Press those buttons when it is necessary to get the team going.
You can do everything you can do as a coach, but if the kid doesn’t perform, there is nothing we can do
Trust your gut, and be willing to live with the consequences
You play the odds, but you can’t be consumed by the odds (surprise factor)
Baseball teaches life lessons
Kids maturity not only shows up in athletics but in life or academics, and just handle themselves better
Good players have allowed us me to be consistent
You try to get good player, good kids, and academics, and hopefully we get 2 out of 3.
Success breads success - expect to win, teach players to win. NOT hoping to win
Don’t fear your opponent, Respect your opponent!
Have to have a formula (standards) and hold your guys accountable
I have to be able to trust you (the player) to give you the ball
If we know the result won’t happen, then it is dumb to go with the play