Coach Spilker's Baseball Blog

Don’t look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at a time. That’s the only way it happens – and when it happens, it lasts. –John Wooden

Friday, November 2, 2012

THE IMPORTANCE OF PITCHING AND DEFENSE

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“When pitching is your strength, you want a good defense,” SF Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. “That shows up every day. … Hitting someti...
Friday, March 30, 2012

Ray Lewis Inspirational Speech : Stanford Basketball @ NIT

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

ENCOURAGEMENT

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“There’s nothing greater in the world than when somebody on the team does something good and everybody gathers around to pat him on the back...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

THE GRIND - Great motivational video

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2 strike approach

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Hitting with two strikes requires a different approach than hitting with less than two strikes. With two strikes you must hit the pitcher’s ...

Playing the game the RIGHT WAY

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*You often hear Erstad say he wants his players to respect the game. What exactly does he mean? "It's running on and off the field,...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The 3 I's

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The "3 I's," as I like to say. Intelligence: the ability to make sound decisions on your feet and to play smart. Immediacy: ...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

MOTIVATION

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"Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." - Jerry Rice

SIMPLE WINS

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A lot of players want to make "big plays"; but you win more games because of "basic winning plays" repeated over & o...

Having a plan at the plate

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Study from NCAA Division 1 baseball: Here are a few quick reminders to give you an advantage at the dish: -For every 10 ground balls hit, ...

Working on your own- Great Example

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Wasn’t that beautiful?
 Many players would probably look at that clip and not think “beautiful.” Boring might be a better fit for kids tod...
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Approach to the game

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“You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.” -Mia Hamm
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