Today we lost an incredible man. He was my best friend, my mentor, and my hero. He was a Godly example of what a man, husband, dad and coach looks like. He is home now, looking down and smiling. Love you Dad!
“Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges toward it – and gets through it quicker. Whenever I’m confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo.”
January 28th I lost my dad. My best friend and person I would call for baseball advice. He would always have a story or know what to tell me. Exactly four months later we win the conference tournament title. I know he was looking down and cheering us on today. This is a day I…
My dad would write all of his former players before Opening Day. This is the letter he wrote me in 2017 before my first season as a coach. It was a special tradition between him and his former players.
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Dad’s Service Information:
• A visitation will be on Friday, February 3 at 6:30-8pm at Charlotte Christian School.
• The Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 4 at 11am at Calvary Church.
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A4) We use our Hack Attack for this drill! In this drill our guys are working on funneling to their bellybutton and having soft hands. This a staple for infielders. We also use our Hack Attack for drop steps and one handed come throughs
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Baby Simmons will be arriving in November!
Our journey to becoming a family has not been an easy one but my beautiful wife
@C_Simmons16
has been a rock through it all.
I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born, says the Lord. Isaiah 66:9
Becoming a father has taught me to enjoy moments, both small and big. I have enjoyed every moment with these young men and look forward to many more.
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As some already know my dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. We ask for your prayers for him and my entire family as we continue to fight this unfair battle.
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“The greatest legacy one can pass on is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” - Billy Graham
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Today our team surprised me and
@C_Simmons16
with a special present as we prepare to welcome JT in November. This is truly a special place with a special group of young men and women. Thank you all so much!
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What a heart touching and special evening. Thank you
@CharChristAD
for such an amazing ceremony and thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate the life and legacy of Coach Simmons. He loved you all.
We miss you dad!
#42Forever
After 5 days in the hospital we are finally heading home! Both JT and
@C_Simmons16
are doing great. Thank you to everyone at
@NovantHealth
Matthews Medical Center for such an amazing experience. Every doctor and nurse we worked with was outstanding.
Some things are just better in slow motion! The
@Sony
RX 100 has been a great addition to our player development plan.
➡️ Each shot was taken using the HFR setting at 960 FPS.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who were affected by today’s tragedy on campus. Please keep UNC Charlotte , the community, our students in your thoughts and prayers
#CharlotteStrong
A simple progression we like to use when throwing or learning to throw from the OKD position.
Progression:
🔘 Hands Only
🔘 Both Knees Down
🔘 Knee Down
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Thank you
@JeffSchaefer2
and
@udacf
for a special night last night honoring my dad with the Lifetime Spirit of The Game award. It was truly an honor to accept this award on his behalf.
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Congrats
@lorenhibbs49
on a great career. Thank you for taking a chance on a young kid straight out of college 3 years ago. It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to coach along side you. Thank for not only being a great man but a great mentor.
String zones in the bullpen are a great tool for pitchers, but they’re also a great tool for catchers.
➡️ Zone visualization
➡️ Track 50/50 wins
➡️ Track in zone losses
➡️ Add a “good block” line
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My dad taught me many things about life. One of the greatest things he taught me was how to be a loving husband.
Today would have marked my parents 34th Wedding Anniversary. He loved my mother dearly and showed it often.
We all miss you dad.
Heading back to Charlotte this morning after spending 3
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days in St. Louis. Big thank you to the outstanding staff at
@P3_StL
for the hospitality and learning experience. Got to catch a
@Cardinals
game and catch up with Mike Shidlt.
A2: We want to receive with “quiet” hands and catch the ball minimal glove movement. A cue we use is “target, relax, catch.” We want to ‘show the strike’ where the pitch crosses and not jerk it back. The HackAttack is a great tool to simulate live pitches.
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@ABCA1945
Added a velo board into today’s BP sessions to track exit velocity.
Allows for hitters to have instant feedback and creates some competition within the groups.
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Happy Birthday to the greatest coaches wife a guy could ask for! She’s been my travel agent, camp check-in coordinator, and has been by my side through the highs and lows of every season!
Weather forced us inside today but it’s not stopping the Niners from getting better!
@blastmotion
and
@rapsodo
set up in the cages for instant hitter feedback
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For the past 20+ summers I have either attended or worked my dads youth camp at Charlotte Christian and this year is no different!
#TheOldStompingGrounds