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The 10 Commandments of being a successful

high school Baseball player

Look the part - wear baseball pants, tuck in your shirt, don't wear your hat backwards, and wear a shirt from the team that you play on.
Hustle - in everything that you do on the baseball field.
Always pay attention and ask questions.
Respond to the coaches with respect. Use "yes sir" and "no sir."
Do not respond to instruction with "I know." If you knew, why didn't you do it right the first time?
Do not be afraid to get dirty. Laying out for balls and sliding impresses coaches.
Be 15 minutes early to every practice.
Never miss a practice - If an emergency occurs and you are unable to make a practice, make sure and tell your coach ahead of time and not after the fact.
Take care of your equipment - Hang you bag or put it neatly away and do not leave your equipment on the field.
Be the first to volunteer to help get equipment out or put it away.

What does it take to be a

Champion?

Be a student of baseball - learn the game.

Be passionate about baseball - love the game.

Agree to let your coaches train you.

Set personal and team goals and work hard to achieve them.

Hard work and hustle are more important than talent.

Work hard during practice. The guy who beat you our for the starting job did and so did the team you are playing.

Practice hard because you play the way you practice.

Do something to help your team win, whether you play or not.

Be passionate about your teammates; help them get better.

Never argue with an umpire.

Do not make excuses nor let anyone make excuses for you. Take responsibility.

Don't tell people how good you are; prove it to them.

Games are usually lost, not won. Mistakes lead to losses.

Defense and pitching win more games than hitting.

Pitching sets the tone for the game.

Being able to bunt is the difference between winning and losing a few game each year.

Show off your talent to your current coach and your future coach by doing the following:

	When you jog to warm up, finish first.
	When you stretch, do it best.
	When you play catch, throw to a target and hit it every time.
	When you play catch, catch the ball or block the bad throw and keep it in front of you every time. If a ball does get past you, run and get it.
	When you are doing a drill, do it perfect every time.
	Go hard all the time. Never walk on a baseball field.
	As a batter/runner, run to first as though it matters that you are safe.
	Always know the situation on defense and do the right thing.