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One player hit a line shot into the gap, a positive. But then lollygagged to first taking no turn although the left fielder had to make an extraordinary play to keep the ball from going to the wall. I pointed out that getting a good hit always impresses the recruiters but they expect him to be able to hit some or they wouldn't be looking at him. When he dogged it to first he did far more damage to his chances than if he had K'd 3 times. Now the notation they will enter in their book is "don't like the way he plays the game".
On the other hand one of the players hit a pop up to the pitcher but sprinted to first. What players
must understand is every time they swing, someone punched a stopwatch. On the pop up he was timed in a 4.2 to first, an excellent time but you better believe that a note was made that that 4.2 was recorded on a pop up!
Hell, Babe Ruth popped up on occasion. Does a player think that they impress anyone by a show of
disgust when they don't hit the ball solidly as if that had never happened to them before? How many times have you seen players thrown out by a step on a routine ground ball to short after showing disgust for an instant after contact? To act out after less than hoped for results, shows a lack of respect for the game! One has no control of what happens after the ball is contacted. That part of the play is over but the play is still ongoing. RUN. Take an aggressive turn at first. The play is not over until the umpire signals the batter out. SOMEONE MAY BE WATCHING that will decide the rest of your career.
One player popped up and helped himself. Another ripped a shot and seriously hurt his chances in
the eyes of those there that day of playing beyond HS. Watch Biggio and Bagwell play the game and emulate them. Respect the game and let your ability be the determining factor in whether someone wants you to play for him or her not your approach to the game. SEE ARCHIVES
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