Starting Over


As we go from Spring to Summer the transition for a new season is upon me and my coaching staff. The change excites me! Not to say that I was getting stall with baseball in the first place. The switch to a new team to learn from, teach, manage, and just enjoy is an exciting time for me! I know that I speak for my whole coaching staff when I say that the thought of baseball during the summer is a very exciting one for all of us. Not only are we back together as a staff but the enjoyment that we get out of discussing, dissecting, improving, and solving problems is really what drives us as coaches. 

The start of the year is always an important moment for the team. It is the first time that we come together to see what we are capable of. It is important for coaches as well because this is our moment to show the players what we are expecting, what we want to accomplish, and what our goals are for the season. The plan is always to lay these rules down with the team prior to the season so that we are as transparent as we possibly can be with the players. 

I love the excitement for the season. I know that tomorrow during our practice I will rush to leave the house, get there earlier than anyone would consider and think the entire time how I should have gotten there earlier to get ready for the day. Having the whole staff back together is a great benefit for me as a coach. I know that coaching my own baseball team during the Spring was awesome but at the same time it is just me. No one to have a different opinion on players with. No one there to bounce ideas off of. No one to work through problems that pop up. 

Most important no one to enjoy the experience of being on a team with. Coaching with people who you honestly enjoy spending time with is one of the most rewarding things that comes from coaching baseball. I hope that the team is successful and I know that my baseball teams always have fight in them. But I know that the ultimate goal is always teaching the game the right way, play with class, and lastly have fun.

Thanks for checking in everyone! What excites you the most about starting a new season? What challenges do you face at the start of the year? Do you ever get overly nervous or worry about setting the right tone? 

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