With New Year’s Day having come and gone, two things have occurred. One, the holiday season is over; and two, baseball season is just around the corner! It’s certainly an exciting time here at MSI: our pro pitchers are continuing to dial in their stuff on the mound, college guys are building up [...]
As we close in on the New Year, it’s totally natural to start thinking about resolutions and goals for 2020. Most of us do this annually, however, the numbers show that most of us fail rather quickly in chasing our newly made resolutions. Why? Because long term goals can be very [...]
So for you that don’t know, my wife and I had our first kid this past Tuesday! Brette Spangenberg…healthy 8lb 2oz baby girl! As I’m talking to other people about their kids, inevitably, one of the first things people talk about is the baby’s weight at birth. Brette [...]
Whether it’s picking teams or talking to families about the college recruiting, this situation commonly comes up… There is a player (gamer) who is not as physically gifted, but is performing well vs a player (projectable) who is more physically gifted, but to this point, has not [...]
As baseball players, we are always told to be tough. Wear it. Don’t rub it. OR rub some dirt on it are all common phrases that you’ll hear during a game. It’s the nature of the sport. There are no dives or flops in baseball. However, there are things [...]
Have you ever watched a player that played with the utmost confidence? The way they carried themselves on offense or defense…or heck, even walking…you could just tell that they oozed confidence. It doesn’t matter the situation, the competition, or the stakes…they are THE guy [...]
We’ve all heard, read, or witnessed, first hand, how failure can ruin a career. That’s a pretty common topic in the baseball circle right? But you know what else can ruin a career? Success. Yes, success. We’ve all experienced success…whether it be having a big [...]
Don’t hit it! Far too often I’ll see players, coaches, teams, parents, etc. panic after experiencing a little failure. Whether it’s a bad AB, a tough weekend, or a lousy practice all that really matters is whether you learn from the experience and put a plan in place to [...]
Hopefully, most of you know who Nick Saban is…Head Football Coach of Alabama University who are an absolute powerhouse football program to say the least. Now love him or hate him, he has proven to win and win a lot. He has also proven to constistently provide us with great quotes. [...]
Why do you go to Wawa so much? Because it’s convenient! It’s a one stop shop. Get some gas, a bite to eat, and your afternoon coffee. How can you beat that? Unfortunately, reaching any goal that’s truly special, like playing college baseball (6.8% of HS baseball players GET [...]