Daddy of 3 | Director, People & Culture | Former D1 & Pro 🥎 Coach | Retired All-American & All-World 🥎Athlete

Joined September 2018
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Lake Elmo Baseball (MN) 10U @BeckettVail2034 - #9 - Leadoff - C/SS/RHP April/May 15 Games. Record: 14-1 2 Tournaments. 2 Wins. Team Leader: AVG - .579 1B - 17 2B - 5 R - 26 BB - 12 BB:K - 4:1 Sac - 3 SF - 1 SB - 15 FPCT - .989 TC - 87 Errors - 1 #CoachDad #MultiSportAthlete #3SportAthlete
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“Growth and comfort don’t co-exist” #EAT #GRIT #ELITE
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Happy #WorldSoftballDay 🌎🥎💜
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- Bottom of the 9th - @Twins trailing the @Cardinals by 4. - First 3 batters of the inning draw walks. - Bases loaded. No outs - Next 2 batters flail at the first pitch. My 11 year old texts me from home: “Dad, is that why you make pitchers work harder? Why are they swinging? They need to get Buxton up with runners on.” Proud. #CoachesKid #ThatsMyBoy #Twins #Cardinals #cardinalsvstwins #minime
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The @Cardinals baby blues, tops & bottoms, with classic scarlet red lid & high socks is my favorite uni in the @MLB
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1987 Part 2️⃣ Let’s goooo… @Twins & @Cardinals at Target Field ⚾️💪🏽 #OzzieSmith #KirbyPuckett
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Kobe trained in silence…Jordan got cut and came back stronger…Brady was overlooked and still became one of the best…You don’t need everyone to believe in you! You have to believe in you and keep showing up #GratitudeWins
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Tomorrow is a day that means more to me than you'll probably understand for many years. Beckett, tomorrow you turn 11. Henry, tomorrow you turn 10. Somehow, the little boys who used to fit in my arms are growing into young men right in front of my eyes. People always tell parents that time flies, but I never really understood what that meant until I became a dad. It feels like yesterday that I was teaching you how to throw a ball, helping you tie your shoes, carrying you when you were tired, and hearing your little voices call for me from another room. Now I find myself watching the two of you become your own people, and that's one of the greatest gifts of my life. Beckett, I love watching the way you think. You are growing into someone who cares deeply, who notices things, and who wants to do things the right way. I am proud of the young man you are becoming, not because of what you accomplish, but because of who you are when nobody is watching. Henry, you bring a light into every room you walk into. Your energy, your smile, and the way you see the world make people want to be around you. You remind me that joy is something that should be shared, and I hope you never lose that gift. What I want both of you to know is this: You never have to earn my love. Not with grades. Not with sports. Not with achievements. Not with success. I loved you before you ever accomplished a single thing, and I will love you long after anyone remembers your accomplishments. My greatest privilege in life is being your dad. More important than any job I've ever had, any game I've ever played, any award I've ever won, or any title I've ever carried, is the fact that I get to be your father. As you get older, there will be days when you feel strong and confident, and there will be days when you doubt yourselves. On both kinds of days, remember who you are. Be kind. Be brave. Work hard. Take care of people. Stand up for what is right. And never be afraid to fail while chasing something that matters. Most of all, know that no matter how old you get, where life takes you, or how much you change, you will always be my boys. Happy Birthday, Beckett. Happy Birthday, Henry. I love you more than you'll ever know. Dad
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So proud of you for launching this! And yes, there is! 💪🏽
Women in youth sports: There is room for you. open.substack.com/pub/reneeb…
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In just his second season as the Head Coach, @CoachAJ10 reached the milestone of getting his 100th win! 👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats Coach AJ and staff!! 🐾 #BleedBlue @CSUSMcougars @NFCAorg @goccaa @coachalyssarazo
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Hit your first career walk-off home run ✔️ Celebrate with your teammates ✔️ Celebrate & enjoy it with White Sox fans ✔️🥹
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BRADEN MONTGOMERY WALKS IT OFF IN HIS MLB DEBUT 🤯
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The staff is set. Let's get to work! 〽️ Welcome Coach Thompson, Coach Wagner, and Coach Newman to Gopher Softball! 🔗: z.umn.edu/bd8o #GSB | #SkiUMah
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knocked it out of the park meet our new associate head coach, Ehren Earleywine! 📰 1tn.co/4fwqh6z
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After every season ends, @Coach_Alameda contacts @Goods4Greatness to offer donations for the low-income children we help. This year was no different. @FSU_Softball has impacted hundreds of kids because of this generosity.
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Things that make me more proud of him today than any stat line will read: 1. He walked up to a major league baseball. Hall of Famer, made eye contact with him, shook his hand and introduced himself BEFORE asking for an autograph. 2. He didn’t cry once during three games. He cried at the end of the third. Losing hurts, and he cares so much! 3. He was a great teammate. He caught the majority of five games in 90° heat over the weekend and was still on the fence in between every inning during on everyone of his boys. 4. He threw his third place trophy in the trashcan on the way out of the park. He asked me why they wasted money buying third place trophies. I wish I had an answer for him… Love you @BeckettVail2034
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Tough day on the diamond taking 🥉 after dropping the semifinal. But, B took solace in landing an autograph on his catcher’s mitt from MLB Hall of Famer, Joe Mauer. Dream big, Buddy. #MultiSportAthlete #3SportAthlete #CoachDad #MiniMe
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I love this picture!! Foul tip drop balls can suck sometimes 🤣
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Undefeated in pool play pushing our squad to 17-2 on the season. @BeckettVail2034 Stat Line Tonight: 3-3 (1B, Bunt 1B & 3B) BB 4 R 3 SB #MultiSportAthlete #3SportAthlete #CoachDad #MiniMe
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ESPN sources: Green Bay WR Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus.
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