@VASharks your son will also have the opportunity to show his skills at college style combines and showcases. This coaching staff has a vast network of contacts and are more than willing to help players get in front of collegiate coaches.

@VASharks If your son is considering playing baseball at the next level and hasn’t gotten the attention he thinks he deserves, the VA Sharks is a great way to increase the eyeballs on him. He’ll play tough local tournaments in front of D1, D2, D3 and JUCO coaches.

ATTENTION 2027’s and 2028’s Join The Virginia Sharks This Summer! @FlatgroundBats @FlatgroundApp #DMV #Tradition #BeSeen

My middle son, Ryan, was a skinny 9th grader with a weak arm and virtually no bat 62 mph pulldown His best swings barely cleared the infield And he was deceptively slow He tried out the for the JV team at our high school as a second baseman His older brother had starred at the same school and was now playing in college To my knowledge, no one had ever been cut from the JV team Ryan was cut from the JV team That night we watched Rudy My idea I expected a pity party Instead, he looks at me and says: “Dad… we screwed up the position. You know how to train pitchers. Next year I’m not trying out for JV. I’m MAKING VARSITY… as a pitcher.” I did a double take Swallowed hard “Sure, Ry. But that means you work. Every. Single. Day.” I figured it would last a week It lasted a year He lived at The ARMory Every night Like a man possessed He gained 20 pounds (up to 145) Fastball to 75 Added a changeup And showed a crazy, unanticipated knack for living in the strike zone He tried out for Varsity as a pitcher He made the team And never played All season: clean pants, empty stat line Last game of the year, bases loaded, 2 outs He finally gets in… to pinch run at first One pitch Routine ground ball Force out at second Season over Next year, his velo is up to 82 The staff is loaded Three weeks left in the season… still hasn’t thrown a pitch Then comes the promise Soft opponent on the schedule Coach says, “Ryan’s starting.” I clear my calendar 4 pm, my phone rings “Hey bud, you ready? You nervous?” “I’m excited… but I’m not nervous.” Pause “Because I’m not pitching. Rex is pitching.” My heart sinks Rex? We don’t have a Rex I’m running through the roster in my head “Who the heck is Rex?” “Dad, you’re gonna love him. Rex is 6’8” and throws 96.” Ryan is 5’9” and tops at 82 Suddenly, Rex sounds like a better option I get to the field right as the anthem ends There’s no 6’8” dude Just my 5’9” son, grinning Ryan had invented an alter ego That night, Rex took the ball Same 82 mph fastball Completely different presence Rex walked like an ace Breathed like an ace Stared in like an ace Attacked the zone like an ace He refused to throw a ball Groundout. Pop up. Groundout. Weak fly. Over and over. By the 5th inning it was 12–0 He had given up 1 hit He punches out the last hitter Game over on a mercy rule The team dog piles him on the mound Ryan (a.k.a. Rex) had just thrown a one-hit shutout Same body Same arm Same 82 mph Different identity Everyone wants a new pitch, a new drill, a new program Sometimes the unlock is simpler: You don’t need a new body You need a new alter ego In baseball or in life Name the version of you who attacks the zone Then let him (or her) take the ball Find your Rex

I had a conversation with a Power 4 college coach who’s been doing this for 25 years. We were talking about the mentality of high school players during the recruiting process. Here’s what he told me: “What these kids don’t realize is… I don’t care how many followers you have. I don’t care how many home runs you hit in travel ball. I don’t care how many offers you have. I don’t care about your ranking. I don’t care how hard you can hit a ball. I don’t care about your metrics. The only thing I care about is this: Are you going to produce in between those white lines when we play this season?” Then he said something else that hit: “They’ve been so protected that the first time they fail, they quit… or they transfer.” And here’s the part that matters. The biggest development mistake I see? Players don’t plan for failure. They plan for success. They visualize success. They expect success. But they don’t prepare for 0-4. They don’t prepare for getting booed. They don’t prepare for sitting the bench. They don’t prepare for struggling for 3 weeks. So when it happens — and it will — they panic. Instead of executing a pre-made plan, they try to create one while emotional. That never works. Failure is coming. The question is: Did you already decide how you’re going to handle it?

RT @nextlevelbb: True Story I was scouting the state of Georgia and went to a high school game to see a kid that was supposedly a really go…

I’m blessed and excited to announce my commitment to Misericordia University to continue my academic and athletic journey! Grateful for my family, coaches, and Coach Egbert and Coach Horne for this opportunity. #GoCougars @Misericordia_BB @BWBaseball1 @VASharks @d1graphicsco

Great share…. Pressure is real. Big league superstars feel it too. Listen to Mookie talk about how he was battling his nerves at the end of the game. Big take away with the self talk and then refers to all the work put in on the back fields before the season paying off for his elite defense. Love it! @DirtBroUSA @CoachTaberM

RT @nextlevelbb: Players You need to be around the people that expect your best and are willing to hold you accountable.

2026 Sharks Catcher Lucas Sandino blasts a Solo HR over the left center field fence and hits a 2-RBI Double to help secure a 7-0 victory on Sunday vs the Royal Blues at EMU. @Sandino2026 @PB_Uncommitted @BUncommitted @FlatgroundBats @FlatgroundApp

Had a great time at #DBNOVAClassic this weekend. Batted .500 | 5 H (3 1B, 2 3B) | 3 SB @VASharks @BWBaseball1 @DynamicBaseball @BUncommitted @BaseballCf @UncommittedUsa @UncommittedEAST #uncommitted2026

2026 Catcher with a strong arm and powerful bat! Keep up working hard Lucas!

College Coaches, this young man can flat out anchor your outfield! Can fly, and has a great bat and arm! Prototype Leadoff Hitter with speed to burn!!! High Character with big upside!

Wrapped up a great summer on the field with @VASharks huge thanks to Coach Hayes! 13 GP |.432 AVG | .512 OBP | 12 RBIs | 12 SB | 1.025 OPS ⬇️Throw from CF up the line @Sandino2026 for the out at the plate. @BUncommitted #Uncommitted2026 @UncommittedStud @FlatgroundBats

Character Wins……….It’s that simple. If you have a group of High Character people on your roster, you have a chance to do something special together. Build around Character, with a Passion for the Game, and Talent…..and watch what happens.

Nick Rock ('26,VA) 🎓 • #Uncommitted #PSCoverage | @C5Telitesports | @nickrock_24 👤play.ps-baseball.com/public/…

RT @GavinSylvester0: Thanks @dynamicbaseball, enjoyed this weekend's End of Summer Championship. Had a great time with the boys @VASharks…

Charlie Skala (Virginia Sharks) pieces this ball into the LC gap for a RBI 2B, showcasing serious pull-side pop. ⁦@VASharks⁩ #DBEOSC

Va Sharks Winners 17/18u Open Dynamic End of Summer Championship ⁦@VASharks⁩ #DBEOSC