By now, most of you know my feelings on the quick-fix, entitlement-oriented, pre-packaged, cookie-cutter, gift-wrapped approach to baseball training. If it was all that simple, that effortless, everyone would succeed, everyone would be a star.


Finding what works for you - as a pitcher, or hitter, or fielder ...or as the coach of same - well, it's just not that easy. It doesn't get handed to you. And you should NOT expect to succeed just because you try.

Lots of people get that, lots of ways to say it, but a recent "rant" (his word) by Paul Reddick struck us as a to-the-point way to get the idea across of "what it takes". We're not so sure it is a "rant"; we think it simply speaks the unvarnished truth. Here goes...

by Paul Reddick, 90 mph Club

Losers look to blame.

Winners take responsibility.

Losers look at the scoreboard.

Winners look at how hard they played.

Losers get knocked down.

Winners get up.

Losers want to get credit for the win.

Winners just want to win no matter who gets credit.

Losers want to strike everyone out.

Winners just want to get hitters out.

Losers look for cheap ways to learn.

Winners invest in their education.

Losers want awards.

Winners want championships.

Losers think stats.

Winners think team record.

Losers are afraid.

Winners have courage.

Losers are skeptical.

Winners go for it.

Losers like to talk about what they are going to do.

Winners are too busy doing it.

 

Paul says his best best example of winners is found here...
90 mph club Wall Of Fame

As he puts it...
"...pure winners...all heart, all guts, all hard work, all dedication, all respect. I'm very proud of these guys."

WebBAll encourages you to check out his site, and his approach to being exceptional.