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Love the game they say…(yea I’ve said it too)-But, I love you more to be truthful-My sons, one day you’ll know that behind closed doors there are battles I’m fighting daily-All for the game we love-But even more so, to keep you in the best position possible to be successful-Not just in the game but academically as well…-There’s a side to me you’ve never really seen, and for good reason-I’ve had to learn to use my brain and mouthpiece so I can move around in rooms that aren’t so welcoming to men like myself-It’s hard, there are days I come...

Son, all the work we put in, time on that field and time off the field in the backyard…it all came together this week. I am amazed at how you balled this week. Never thought I’d be in tears after one of your at bats, but when you hit your first home run ever I went to a knee and could not stop the tears from rolling. I am so proud of you. I’m proud to be your Father, Coach and biggest fan. It made me happy to see your brother at first base cheering both times you went deep!-You...

When they ask; “what do you do on the weekends? You can’t be that busy with baseball…” -I think of moments like this and laugh to myself.-I’m not your typical…I’m literally at a field almost everyday of the week either training, playing or assisting.-And when I get a minute between games…I sleep on the concrete with my head on a baseball bag.-To the woman who’s gonna eventually find me, I hope you love baseball or are willing to learn to…-If so, you’ve got yourself one hell of a man cause outside of baseball…I like my whiskey on the rocks, my...

Let me get in my bag real quick…-You are my greatest accomplishment, I will never achieve anything greater than being your father.-I have failed at many things in my life, but in you I find success.-Our bond is a gift from God because when I felt weak, you helped give me strength.-I thought I knew love until I had you two…then I realized I never knew a love like this.-Nothing matters if I can’t share it with you.-We had a really good Father son talk recently, and I know you both understand that I love hard.-I don’t have much time...

They say catchers make the best coaches and I’m raising two right now. -Along this baseball journey we’ve not only learned to play the game at a high level, but also build a strong baseball IQ.-Whenever I can, I try and teach my boys how to coach a game and or prep for a game.-Jordan was coaching 1B today but prior to game one starting, I was teaching him how to create spray charts for the opposing team. Trust me, it’s a process but it’s well worth it.-When he isn’t playing his other coaches get him involved in pitch calling...