Baseball
By Ryan Douglas
Every game starts off the field; a protein filled meal will give you energy; preparation mentally is necessary to success; if you believe that you can win then you will; you have to be confident; make sure you stretch before a game; not by standing still though; then how do stretch? By moving around, running; running is very important; running will you get you prepared for the game physically; after that you throw; start short then go long; throwing long toss not only stretches out your arm but it also strengthens it; take batting practice from a live pitcher not a machine; a machine just keeps throwing straight fastballs right down the middle while a person can move it around; you have to be prepared for any kind of pitch anywhere around the plate and a person can do that, a machine can’t; infield outfield might be boring but it has hidden agendas; what are you talking about? In infield outfield the ground and fly balls won’t change but every field does and you have to get used to them; infield outfield will give you a feel for every ditch divot hill or bump on the field; game time, there can only be one winner and if you want that to be you then listen up; Okay; When you play you have to go on the field looking good; clean your uniform, I don’t want to see grass and dirt stains on it; wear your cap straight not off to the side with a little tilt, the game should be respected; your playing baseball not going out on the town; play the game hard right till the last out; it’s that simple; don’t ever quit or give up; it’s not always about winning, it’s about having fun; take each game seriously but realize it’s just a game; it’s not life or death situation; respect the other team; win and lose graciously; there’s no need to rub it in too much; if you hit a homerun take your time getting around the bases but a slow motion trot isn’t going to impress anyone; celebrate on your own time after the game with your teammates; which brings up another point; do not degrade the people on your team; you can’t go anywhere without them and remember no one is perfect, and that includes you, people make mistakes; there is no need to put someone down over an error; But what if he loses the game for us? Weren’t you listening, it’s not always about winning; baseball is a sport, nothing more than a game, it can take you great places, even get you into college, to a livelihood and a ton of money; you can stride for that but take it all in along the way; enjoy it while it lasts, cherish the memories, share the stories, look back on it in 25 years and have no regrets, don’t’ ever forget baseball.
Every game starts off the field; a protein filled meal will give you energy; preparation mentally is necessary to success; if you believe that you can win then you will; you have to be confident; make sure you stretch before a game; not by standing still though; then how do stretch? By moving around, running; running is very important; running will you get you prepared for the game physically; after that you throw; start short then go long; throwing long toss not only stretches out your arm but it also strengthens it; take batting practice from a live pitcher not a machine; a machine just keeps throwing straight fastballs right down the middle while a person can move it around; you have to be prepared for any kind of pitch anywhere around the plate and a person can do that, a machine can’t; infield outfield might be boring but it has hidden agendas; what are you talking about? In infield outfield the ground and fly balls won’t change but every field does and you have to get used to them; infield outfield will give you a feel for every ditch divot hill or bump on the field; game time, there can only be one winner and if you want that to be you then listen up; Okay; When you play you have to go on the field looking good; clean your uniform, I don’t want to see grass and dirt stains on it; wear your cap straight not off to the side with a little tilt, the game should be respected; your playing baseball not going out on the town; play the game hard right till the last out; it’s that simple; don’t ever quit or give up; it’s not always about winning, it’s about having fun; take each game seriously but realize it’s just a game; it’s not life or death situation; respect the other team; win and lose graciously; there’s no need to rub it in too much; if you hit a homerun take your time getting around the bases but a slow motion trot isn’t going to impress anyone; celebrate on your own time after the game with your teammates; which brings up another point; do not degrade the people on your team; you can’t go anywhere without them and remember no one is perfect, and that includes you, people make mistakes; there is no need to put someone down over an error; But what if he loses the game for us? Weren’t you listening, it’s not always about winning; baseball is a sport, nothing more than a game, it can take you great places, even get you into college, to a livelihood and a ton of money; you can stride for that but take it all in along the way; enjoy it while it lasts, cherish the memories, share the stories, look back on it in 25 years and have no regrets, don’t’ ever forget baseball.
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