Midwest Blue Collar Baseball!!! @MNIcemen @mnexposbaseball @IowaSticks @GbaDevelopment @Prime27_17 @Prospects_NE @ARPROSPECTS

@ElamEaston will be on the mound @ 220 @ Heritage high school in the PBR NPI.

Ready to go for our first tournament of the summer with @Bargo03 and @SpectsBaseball Pitching game 2 on Friday June 5th at 3 pm on East Cobb field 1 Uncommitted RHP 📲 402-676-5737 @Samkratz3 @Prospects_NE @ESHS_Baseball @ryan_ahart

Transfer Portal (501)-424-2334 FB 87-91 (T92) IVB: 25-28 CB: 78-80 CH: 72-75 SL: 80-82 CT: 85-87 4 years of Eligibility left

I am going to be at the NPI @PBTourney at @LakePointSports playing with @SpectsBaseball (Spects National-MidSouth 17U) Thursday- 10:20 am- Lakepoint #13 Friday- 8 am- Lakepoint #10 Saturday- 2 pm- Heritage @Austin_allen1 @K_Train31 @Bargo03 @Prospects_NE DMs are open

We have a ton of talent spread across Atlanta between 10 teams and all 4 age groups! Any specific request from coaches please dm us.

Heading to @prepbaseball NPI this week with @SpectsBaseball My starting rotation for the weekend. 1.@Kowenrader1234 (@HuskerBaseball) 2.@ColtonW2027 (Uncommitted) 3. @ElamEaston (Uncommitted) The 27 class is really strong between two groups this summer!

Good luck to Spects National 2027 @AlexChavezAC21

𝔼𝕒𝕦 ℂ𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕖 ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝔻 𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕥𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥🔎 C Logan Hagman (Hudson, 2027) 6-1 | 192 lbs 🔺105.3 max EV, 99.7 mph avg. 🔺6.79 runner 🔺2.00-2.08 pop time range, 80 mph C velocity @GopherBaseball commit | #PBFG25 alum 👤: bit.ly/3PpXFkd | @ShooterHunt

💯

Hard truth about baseball showcases: Most players should not be going to them yet. There are more showcases than ever right now. Every weekend there is another one. And it creates the feeling that if your son is not there, he is falling behind. But here is the reality. Showcases are not for development. They are for evaluation. Players do not need to attend more than 1 or 2 showcases a year. If a player is going to every showcase and every tournament but skipping offseason development, they are usually doing it backwards. It is tough to watch sometimes. The player chasing exposure all year long… Instead of building the tools that actually get players recruited. Because college coaches are not recruiting travel schedules. They are recruiting tools. If a high school player is attending a showcase, they should realistically be able to meet or approach the metrics coaches are evaluating: 60 yard dash: 6.6 or better INF / OF velocity: 90 mph Pitching velocity: 90 mph Exit velocity: 95 mph And ideally showing that level in multiple areas. Now here is the important part. Tools do not tell the full story of a baseball player. Some of the best players have: Great instincts Baseball IQ Competitiveness Leadership Toughness Those things matter a lot in actual games. But showcases are not built to evaluate those intangibles. They are built to measure tools. If a player does not yet have those tools, that is completely normal. It just means the next step is not exposure. The next step is development. Build the player first. Then go where the coaches are actually looking.

💯

Parents, one thing I can promise you about youth sports: You will blink… and your son or daughter will be graduating. The years move faster than you think. Along the way, remember your role. Your job is to support, not to drive the engine. The best athletes learn to self drive. Motivation has to come from within. Parents who create the environment of support give their athletes the best chance to grow. Help your athlete develop the right mindset as well. Do not let their identity become tied to the game. That does not mean we do not want fierce competitors. The best athletes hate losing more than they love winning. But their worth is never defined by the scoreboard. And when it comes to choosing teams and programs, remember something important. Care less about which team your player makes. Care more about whether they are: Developing the right way. Playing for coaches who truly care about them. Part of a program with a proven track record of success. The right environment will shape your athlete far more than the name of the team they make. Because when the experience is over, what will matter most is not the trophies. It is the person your son or daughter became along the way.

One of the easiest ways to spot the difference between Connected teams and teams that are not is communication. Connected teams are not quiet. Before every pitch you hear it across the field and in the dugout. “We got you right here!” “Right here with you!” “One pitch at a time!” “Pass it to the next guy!” “Keep battling!” “Stay on it!” It is not random noise. It is teammates reminding each other we are in this together. The pitcher knows the defense has his back. The hitter knows the lineup is behind him. Everyone understands the situation before the ball is even hit. Quiet teams look different. Pitchers are often left feeling like they are on an island, as if the game has become them versus the opposing lineup. Hitters begin to focus on individual results and statistics rather than contributing to the team’s overall success. Defensively, the group loses its rhythm and players are no longer working together to anticipate and execute the next play. Not because they lack talent. Because they lack connection. The best teams I have been around all share one trait. Their communication is genuine. Not forced. Not robotic. It flows naturally because players trust each other and care about the guy next to them. When that happens the game feels different. The pitcher feels supported. The defense moves together. The offense keeps passing momentum forward. Connected teams do not just play together. They sound different.

One of the hardest lessons I learned after my baseball career ended: I had tied too much of my identity to the game. When I played, everything revolved around baseball. If I had a great game, life felt great. If I struggled, it felt like everything was wrong. My emotions followed the same rollercoaster as the game. And the truth is, when my emotions were on that rollercoaster, it did not just affect me. It affected the people I loved the most, because they were the ones who had to deal with it. And when baseball ended, I realized something that caught me completely off guard: I did not know where to find my sense of purpose. That is how powerful this game can be. It pulls you in so deeply that it’s easy to start believing baseball is who you are, not just something you do. Today when I talk with high school and college players, this is one of the main things I see. So many of them have tied their identity completely to the game. One thing I always make sure they hear from me is simple: I am proud of you. And I say that after a great game or a tough one. Because that pride has nothing to do with performance on the field. It has everything to do with the person they are becoming. Sometimes to find perspective, we need to take a step back and look at how far we have come. It is easy to get stuck in the present and focus only on what needs to happen next to advance. But when we pause and reflect on the work, growth, and experiences that brought us here, it reminds us that our worth is not tied to one moment, one game, or one season. The truth is, the game eventually ends for all of us. What matters most has to be bigger than baseball. Faith. Family. Friendships. Those are the things that carry you long after the final out. When your identity is rooted there, baseball becomes what it was always meant to be: A game to love. A place to compete. A platform to grow. Not the definition of your worth.

One thing pro baseball taught me that youth players don’t always understand: Talent gets you noticed. Consistency keeps you in the lineup. The biggest separator between good players and great ones is simple: They show up the same way every day. Same preparation. Same competitiveness. Same focus. The game rewards players who bring it every day, not just when things are going well.

Baseball Players: Read This. Shane Battier once explained something every athlete needs to understand about winning. He said during his NBA career he realized 98% of the time he was on the court… he never touched the ball. Only 2% of the time did he actually have it. Yet he was a key piece on championship teams. Because the real impact happened in the 98% no one was watching. In baseball, that looks like: • Taking the extra base • Moving a runner over with a ground ball • Backing up every throw • Winning a 7-pitch at bat even if it ends in an out • Being the loudest guy in the dugout • Sprinting on and off the field • Being in the right spot on defense Everyone notices the home runs. Championship teams are built by the players who dominate the 98% of the game without the ball. Baseball is the ultimate team game. Be the guy your teammates trust when nobody is watching.

Youth baseball players need to hear this: You will work hard at something and still not reach your goal. That is part of the game and part of life. A team, a roster spot, or a label for one season does not define who you are as a player. The players who succeed long term are the ones who respond the right way. Stay positive. Keep working. Be a great teammate. Be a leader. Development is rarely a straight line, especially when players are still growing physically. Your time will come if you stay committed to the process.

Some recent swings and numbers, excited to stay after it for the remainder of the offseason.

Huge thanks to @lifeisgreatsut for having me on @MLBNetworkRadio. Always enjoy talking the future of travel baseball. Grateful to represent @SpectsBaseball and be part of the conversation with @PerfectGameUSA. @MNIcemen @mnexposbaseball @GbaDevelopment @IowaSticks @Prime27_17 @Prospects_NE @ARPROSPECTS

Accomplishment like no other! Proud of the Blue Collar Boys!!! perfectgame.org/Articles/Vie… #warofattrition @SpectsBaseball