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Principles of the game
THE PRINCIPLES OF BASEBALL by Coach Paul Reddick
#1 Persistence is more important than talent
#2 If you are jogging, stretching or playing catch, make sure you do it better than anyone else.
#3 Respect the game as much as you want to be respected
#4 The direction of your hat is the direction of your life
#5 Practice the way you play games
All go, no quit
#6 It doesnt take talent to hustle
#7 Be a student of the game, learn its history and you learn the game
#8 Help your team win if youre playing or not
#9 Never argue with an umpire, they remember faces
#10 Allow your coaches to coach you
#11 Set high standards along with knowing the steps to attain them
#12 Dont tell people how good you are, prove it.
#13 Your friends are not more important than your future, dont give into peer pressure
#14 Your parents love you, but they dont know more about baseball than your coach
#15 Dont let anyone make an excuse for you
#16 Maintain eye contact, it shows maturity and respect
#17 In baseball, its your coachs opinion that matters, not your friends or your parents.
#18 Life is not fair, regardless of what some people may tell you
#19 Be enthusiastic about your teammates
#20 Love the game
#21 The only thing your coach owes you is honesty
#22 Body language screams, it never whispers
#23 Balance makes champions, if you focus on just hitting and ignore defense, you will never become a complete player
#24 Defense wins games
#25 Pitching sets the tone of the game
#26 Games are lost, not won. Mistakes lead to losses
#27 You can win a league with a few good pitchers, titles are won with great pitching staffs
#28 Work on your game everyday, the team that beat you does
#29 You dont have to be a great player to be a great ball player, hustle.
#30 Show off your talent to your coach and your future coach
#31 Baseball doesnt build character, it reveals it
#32 Character means doing the right thing when nobodys watching
The Power of Attitude
Never under-estimate the power of attitude. Both the coach's attitude and the attitude of the players on the team can be the deciding factor in how the team develops and prospers. Our attitude can be our best friend, or our worst enemy. It is the characteristic that will draw people to us or turn people against us.
Attitude is the key to getting along with others and moving ahead in life. The player with the right attitude is more than willing to work hard to accomplish the objective of becoming a better player. The player with the right attitude will put the time and effort into becoming a better hitter, a better pitcher, a better defender, whatever it is that the player wants to accomplish. The player with the right attitude will develop the necessary skills to become a better player with a thirst and hunger for the game that does not require constant motivation and monitoring.
When everything else is equal or if there is any doubt, will you as the coach not pick the player with the better attitude? As a player would you not work harder for a coach with a great attitude? Remember that you're part of a team, and as a teammate it's about making the team better, it's not just about you.
Baseball not only pulls us together, it helps us to learn how to excel and how to inspire others around us to excel. Sports help us to learn the joy of winning and how to handle defeat.
NO TRASH TALK, NO WHINING, NO EXCUSES, NO COMPLAINING
Have respect for all players, coaches, parents and officials at the game. Come to play your best and enjoy it for what it is...a game.
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