10/01/2026
Truth be told, there is damage being done in the world of youth sports. Parents and Coaches are creating players whose entire identity is wrapped up in who they are as athletes.
Their identity becomes their stats.
Their position.
Their playing time.
The number of trophies in the case.
The wins and the championships.
But what happens when the cleats are hung up, the uniform is put away, and they take the field for the very last time…
Are we coaching up players who know who they are beyond the field?
Are we raising up athletes who understand the game for what it teaches us—how it challenges us, shapes us, changes us, and prepares us for life… or are we creating athletes who can’t see past the game.
Coaches and parents, it is our job to raise athletes who know their identity on and off the field.
Athletes who understand that their worth isn’t determined by a batting average, a roster spot, a starting position, or a championship ring.
Athletes who know how to work hard, handle adversity, lead, fail, get back up, serve others, and carry themselves with character—even when nobody is keeping score.
Because eventually, every athlete will play their last game… and when the game has given all it has to offer, who will they be?
That’s the part that matters most, because baseball is just a game, but what we take from it can last a lifetime.
Let’s make sure we’re raising athletes who know it’s BIGGER THAN JUST BASEBALL ⚾️💙
