Congratulations to Carter Cox on his commitment to University of Florida! The single season strikeout and career wins leader for Venice High School is headed to Gainesville! A tremendous accomplishment for one of the most decorated pitchers in program history. Go Gators! 🐊

Congratulations to longtime Burn player @danijrsoto (2026) on his commitment to @StetsonBaseball @PerfectGameUSA @DiamondProMedia

THE CLUTCH KID! Joonsung Park puts us in front! #GoBlue

My son came home from karate with a white belt. I asked what it meant. He said: "You know nothing. You have an opportunity to learn everything." That stopped me cold. I was an MLB manager at the time. Most leaders confuse experience with wisdom. They've "seen it all" so they stop listening, stop asking, stop being curious. But the leaders who last longest never stop being students. They have the White Belt Mentality. Here are 3 principles of the White Belt Mentality. Principle 1: Approach every room like you have something to learn. The moment you walk in thinking you already have the answers, you've lost. • Ask more questions than you give answers • Seek out people who challenge your thinking • Be the first to say "I don't know but let's figure it out together" The leaders who stay curious outlast the ones who think they've arrived. Principle 2: Your team will teach you. When I was managing the Pirates, my best ideas didn't come from strategy sessions. They came from conversations with players, coaches, and support staff who were closest to the problem. I had to listen, not just wait to talk. Actually listen. People tell you exactly what they need, if you're willing to hear it. Principle 3: Build habits that force you to keep growing. Staying a white belt isn't an attitude, it's a daily practice. • Carry a journal and write down what you learn, not just what you do • Spend a few months learning from one voice, book, or mentor, and then follow the seeds to the next • Seek out people who tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear The best leaders in any room aren't the ones with the most experience. They're the ones still acting like they have the most to learn.

Friday May 1-Burn summer payment day! If you forgot please know these roster spots will be filled asap to ensure our teams remain competitive. Players looking to play this summer can register at floridaburn.com. Waiting list players will be contacted in the coming days.

Who Else but JOON?! #GoBlue

DOWN TO OUR LAST STRIKE. SAMMY MUMMAU DELIVERS! #14 extends his hit streak to 1️⃣4️⃣ at the perfect time! 📺 tinyurl.com/mrxu5698

‘26 RHP Ethan DeJesus (@SumnerHardBall) with just one hit allowed through 3IP. Athletic operation with four offerings: FB 90-92 CB 75-76 SL 80-82 & CH @ 80. Spin getting north of 2800 on breakers. #FGCU commit. #PGHS

Wolverines walk off Washington 😤 Joonsung Park's bases-clearing knock sends @umichbaseball to a dramatic comeback win.

‘27 TWP RJ Shields (@VHS__Baseball) tattooed this one, launching it into the night for a no doubt 💣. Size, strength, & leverage result in big LH pop. #HailState commit. #PGHS

‘26 LHP Carter Cox (@VHS__Baseball) is able to go the distance, throwing a no-hitter! Historic night for Cox who tied a school record w/ 17K as National No. 1 Venice cruised to a 6-0 victory. 7IP 0H 0R 3BB 17K 99p 67 strikes 27 whiffs #PGHS

We've got a new state leader in strikeouts! @SumnerHardBall defeated Newsome 5-0 tonight n the 7A-7 semis as senior @EthanDejesus21 tossed a 15 K(!!!) no-hitter. DeJesus now leads all Florida pitchers with 109 strikeouts this season.

Chris Barr has hit for the cycle! Oh, and he needed just four at bats too! It's the first cycle from a Black Knight since Tony Capozzi in 2008!

Congratulations to Burn 2026 catcher Will Kane on his commitment to @RollinsBaseball. @Florida_PG @PerfectGameUSA @DiamondProMedia

Zach Root, the Dodgers first round pick from 2025, struck out EIGHT in three scoreless innings last night. That’s insane. Only one out came without a strikeout.

🆕 Stat Roundup: Saturday, March 14 Top Performers Carter White blasted three home runs yesterday for North Florida, securing him a spot atop Saturday’s Top Performers lists. d1ba.se/4bKF4Ig

'26 C Charlie Messina (FL) leaves the yard in a hurry, smoking a solo homer to left-center for his third hit in two days. Powerful frame with hand speed to elevate and drive the ball out. @NUCatsBaseball recruit @IMGABaseball | @SowalBaseball

Congratulations to Burn 2027 OF August Backman (@VHS__Baseball) on his commitment to @GatorsBB @PerfectGameUSA

Florida Gulf Coast (@FGCU_Baseball) catcher Jon Embury (@jembury4) cracks today’s Top 100 List for the 2027 Draft. He’s posting gaudy batted-ball data and his chops behind the plate this season continue to improve. A hidden gem. 👇TOP 100 w/FULL REPORTS👇

Congratulations to Burn 2026 OF Roman Howery (@SJNBaseball) on his commitment to Endicott College. @PerfectGameUSA @DiamondProMedia