05/15/2015
Runners left on base: It’s a long season, but it doesn’t last forever. Make the most of your chances.
Practices: No matter how good you are, practicing improves skills. Never stop learning.
Playing your position: To be successful, sometimes you have to work as part of a team.
At bat: To be successful, sometimes you have to stand alone.
The score: Whether you win or lose, you’ll (almost always) have a chance to do it again tomorrow.
Swinging the bat: You’ll get exactly zero hits if you don’t take your cuts.
Sacrifice bunts: Sometimes, you have to give up your own interests to benefit the greater good.
It’s a game of inches: The margin between winning and losing is very small. That’s just the way it is.
Hit by pitch: Sometimes, life knocks you down. When it does, you need to get up, dust yourself off, and get moving down the line.
Curveball: Don’t be surprised when life throw you a curve, because it will. Learn how to hit it.
Home runs: Big successes don’t happen very often. Relish them when they do, but it’s the many little successes that win games.
Triple plays, hitting for the cycle, and George Brett's “Pine Tar” incident: Occasionally, you’ll see something that doesn’t happen very often or has never happened. Enjoy the show.
Home team bias: Sometimes, when you’re away from home, you won’t get a fair shake. You still have respect the umpire. You still have to play the game. Sometimes, you’re the home team.
