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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...

It’s been an honor to watch and coach part of your journey kid…congrats on a great season. Varsity coming up…show them why you’re there kid, apply pressure. Your parents are proud of you Ricky and I’m damn proud of you too kid, Coach Ray.

They tried to cancel your season twice before it even started. Then tried to cancel it a third time. Last year not enough interest to build a full team and no coach. Year prior the pandemic ruined it…-Then after battling all of that you were projected to finish last and win “0” games this season. The Sixers are too young, inexperienced and are a JV team competing in the Varsity Division.-Well, you didn’t finish last…you finished in 4th place out of 6 teams. You also didn’t lose every game; you won 5. So the naysayers were wrong about you. They...