Baseball Life Lessons

• Even the best teams will lose 70 out of the 162 scheduled games in a season
• The best of the best players will fail to get a hit 70% of the time
• Take it one pitch at a time, one inning at a time.  Don’t dwell on yesterday except to learn from it.
• “It ain’t over til its over” (Yogi Berra) – anything can happen even if you are down in the ninth inning with 2 strikes and 2 outs.
• Run everything out as hard as you can.  Joe DiMaggio said, “There is always some kid who may be seeing me play for the first time. I owe him my best”.
• You don’t always need the home run.  Lots of singles and walks can add up runs quickly. 
• Be patient and wait for something you can hit
• Keep your eye on the ball (the process, the goal, etc.)
• Even if you are on the bench, be ready to go in at any time.
• Take a moment to relax and refresh (7^th inning stretch).  Rushing a play can lead to errors.
• Slumps don’t last forever and neither do hot streaks.  Consistency over the long term is key.
• You may not always get calls in your favor (umpire calls).  You will get calls that balance that out over time.  Focus on what you can control.