praying for his heart & for the Lord to move in a special way. much bigger than baseball.
forever unashamed of the Gospel of Christ. may His name be magnified in all ways.
Before every at-bat,
@LibertyBaseball
center fielder
@derek_orndorff
scratches a cross in the dirt. The
@ASUNBSB
umpire ain't having none of that. I wonder why he doesn't cover up what the other batters are scratching in the dirt.
One of our Outfield Progressions.
Outfield play has been long overlooked. Won’t find a Gold Glove outfielder that just “goes out and catches fly balls.”
Meticulous, detailed, and competitive work. Your pitching staff will thank you later.
Perfectly executed delayed steal by Turner.
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All the ‘not so fun’ mechanics of base running & drills worked on during practices can help win the biggest games… details matter!
College/high school/youth players…
WATCH PLAYOFF BASEBALL!!
Keaton, if you’re ever in Happy Valley, just know you have a big family of Nittany Lions that would love to have you here to hangout! Would love to have you here as a special guest for a baseball game! God bless you buddy!
Silky smooth vault lead at 1B by Volpe 😮💨
- Hips stay square until pitcher makes his move
- Feet under the pelvis before hip turn
- Drop step with the right to prevent a brake step
Absolute clinic. Never a doubt or hesitation.
For the baseball folks out there:
Has anyone ever seen this before? If so, how does one best fix this issue?
(Love to see hard hit balls to the middle of the field… just not hard enough to break the machine please)
Deep, high fly balls in the gap near the wall.
Focus today:
- How easy can you make it look?
- Take eyes off the ball, head on a swivel
- Know where you’re at w/o verbal help of “track” or “wall”
The best OF’s are able to do these 3 things exceptionally well, consistently.
THE JOURNEY…
Only possible by God’s grace, mercy, and provision
Young players - I encourage you to work like it depends on you & pray like it depends on God - because it does
Sometimes dreams are delayed, not denied. Never give up, never waiver. Keep the faith & keep going
The Journey
Sometimes what seems like a “no” from God is just “not yet”.
The journey to Liberty for CF
@Derek_orndorff
is a testament to the Lord’s plan and faithfulness.
One day closer to first pitch of the 2024 season in our beautiful home ballpark!
Join us for
#OpeningDay
!
📍 Williard Stadium
🗓️ February 16
🕓 4:00 pm
⚾️ HPU vs. UMass Lowell
Don’t count the days, make the days count.
#GoHPU
#DailyDeposits
Ball in the Dirt (BID) Reads.
2 Machines - one bounced breaking ball, one landed for a strike.
(Featuring beach towels to cover machine feeder so there’s no cheating involved)
Aggressive secondaries, anticipate BID, no hesitation. Working to keep the feet under themselves.
And the MANY, STUDENT-athletes across the nation that have to pay their own bills, build a sustainable life independently, balance school work AND athletics, maintain a gpa to stay eligible, & pay for college themselves...while NOT on scholarship and not have any time for a job.
Who said student who don’t play sports have all the time in the world? What about working, paying your own bills, building a sustainable life independently, balancing school work, and having to maintain a gpa for an academia scholarship, sit down
Tell those you love that you love them. Hug your family and friends every chance you get. Show others the love that God has shown us time and time again. To live is to love, and God is love. Death will not win, and death will not overcome what God has planned for you.
Beautiful morning in NC to set the tone for a day full of Panthers Baseball here at HPU.
💥 Team intrasquad first pitch at 11:00
💥 Family Weekend activities all day
💥 First Pitch Dinner this evening featuring the legend, 25 year MLB veteran, 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧
#GoHPU
Jesus came to earth & lived a perfect life - all the while knowing He would die a death He didn’t deserve.
He took up the cross, KNOWING we would still sin against Him.
Jesus sacrificed His own life so we can have eternal life w/ him.
But Friday wasn’t the end of that story…
Options.
When it comes to warm ups, extra mobility/stability/corrective exercise work - I like to have choices on deck.
Keep the main thing the main thing, but don’t let it get stale. Give the athlete the power to choose.
Happy Friday. 🫡
🗓️💰
Individual Winter Break Hitting Plans are being designed & crafted specifically for our guys in the coming weeks.
These plans are simply an accumulation of many journaled conversations, trial & error, honesty, transparency, & dedication to their craft throughout the fall.
Today Grandma Peg would have turned 99... The Lord however had different plans, and she’s now rejoicing alongside Him! Today also marked the day of my first collegiate baseball start, also my first hit. All for you, & Him!! M.P.O. XCVIII 🙏🏼
Wherever you’re at in life - high, low, in between - be grateful... it’s all part of it. Today is a unique & amazing opportunity to rejoice in the Lord for the life you’ve been given. Make someone smile today !
3D MOVEMENT WARM-UP
Preparing for the demands of the sport. Love to challenge the body in multiple dimensions during the warm-up to see how it responds to different stimuli & positional changes.
#GoHPU
#DailyDeposits
🗓️💰
Nothing better than some spiritual caffeine, a cold brew, and Sunday morning barrels to get the day going.
Jesus will take your unbelief & literally say “watch this”… what a God we serve.
#CaffeinateOrDie
Awesome first day of spring testing for our guys with
@hpubiomechanics
🔥
Not many mid-majors in the country have full access to a complete biomechanics lab on campus… and none have the quality of people & student-workers that we’re blessed to have at HPU.
36 days…
#GoHPU
Praise God that Friday wasn’t the end of the story!
The tomb was empty, and Jesus arose! Defeating death and sin for all eternity.
“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” - Matthew 28:6
Because of this - no death is ever final.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF ELITE HITTERS (Ep. 2)
HIP MOBILITY
Hip injuries have been associated with rotational sports for some time now, especially baseball. With increasing amount of playing time across a calendar year, increased strength levels and abilities seen in players…
@NMcD11
is the epitome of selfless.
spent 4 years of college baseball as a pitcher.. never stopped working, was open to change, & trusted his coaches to put him in the best position be successful and help the team win.
beyond proud of you - love you brother. keep going !! 🖤
Coach of a Lifetime !! Extremely proud to call you pops & have had the opportunity to play for you. Very well deserved.. the time & effort this man puts in & his love for the game of baseball is unlike anything or anyone I’ve ever seen before. Love you !
@roborndorff6
God didn’t bring you this far to leave you there... be persistent, with unwavering faith. Whatever battle you’re facing, whatever enemies you may think surround you, God surrounds your enemies! KEEP GOING!
Join us for our 2023 Fall Elite Baseball Camp on Saturday, October 28 at Williard Stadium!
Check out all
@HPUBaseball
has to offer & experience campus first hand. We look forward to seeing y’all!
Scan the QR code or tap the link below to sign up now.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF ELITE HITTERS
This is not an exhaustive list, nor is this to say that if a player doesn’t possess these qualities that they aren’t a good hitter/can’t play the game. These are simply attributes that so happen to be possessed by a plethora of elite hitters.
Couldn’t be more proud of this group and their tireless pursuit of excellence this fall.
Their energy, effort, accountability, and attention to detail has been second to none. Thankful for each one.
Wrapped up our
#ToughManChallenge
this morning - Team Carr on top!
#177
#GoHPU
you may be in your trial right now so the Lord can reveal Himself to you.
I encourage you to pray not for the trial to be taken away, but for the Lord to meet you in the midst of trial, suffering, or tribulation.
there is beauty in experiencing & learning from God in the midst
good morning,
here’s my list of things that should be illegal on planes that absolutely no one asked for:
1. windows open on a 7 am flight
2. standing up in the aisle as soon as the plane stops
please feel free to add to the list.
First time in Dallas for my first
@ABCA1945
Convention next week… Super energized to learn & connect with some of the best in baseball.
Visiting a new city also begs the question:
Any Dallas coffee shop suggestions from the Twitter folks?
11.20.22.
Best day of my life. One year down, forever to go. Happy First Anniversary to my biggest supporter, fan, best friend, and love of my life.
I love you most, Hannah Grace. 🖤
Panthers will host Radford in a Thurs./Fri./Sat. matchup to kick off our first home weekend in Big South play.
First of several beautiful days for Easter weekend here in North Carolina!
#GoHPU
THEY'VE DONE IT!
#11
@SHGriffBaseball
has taken down the unbeaten Tampa Spartans in 11 innings 6-5! There's a reason we ranked Seton Hill
#4
in the preseason and still at
#11
, and they showed why today!
Max Mandler went 3-5 with a HR and 2 RBI
#D2Baseball
Textbook OF play
- Good first step
- Takes eyes off the ball to check wall
- Stutter step BEFORE the wall
- Perfect timed jump
Guarantee he couldn’t hear the LF/RF yelling wall - the best don’t need anything said. Also, don’t need to reach for wall when you aren’t afraid of it
Monday/Friday morning team competitions heating up.
Day 1 from last week presented:
“Deck of Cards”
Big ups to
@coachfellows1
for the idea on this one.
#ToughManChallenge
#GoHPU
The GOAT. Bottom line, point blank period. Forever indebted to this man for everything he has taught me not only on the field, but more importantly off the field. Love you pops ! 🖤
@roborndorff6
(P.S. I promise I’m not upset about being cropped out of the first pic...)
SPRINTEMBER.
Guys showed up & showed out. Recording sprint times with
@vald_performance
SmartSpeed Timing Gates.
If you aren’t testing it, you’re guessing it.
#GoHPU
#DailyDeposits
🗓️💰
@Maz1Nine
shared this quote with our team 3 years ago & it has stuck with me in every aspect of life.
Discipline of today > regret of tomorrow
You may not see the fruits of your labor today, or tomorrow, or the day after that.
keep going. grow through what you go through.
i’m sure no one expected this answer… weird that athletes are REAL people that have REAL personal opinions & decisions about issues that are of ZERO concern to the public/media/others 🤔
instant fan.
Completely reasonable, factual, eloquent explanation for why he does not want to be vaxxed-
And one must wonder how long before the video is pulled from Twitter
“That was the third best moment of my life, behind giving my life to Jesus Christ and marrying my wife”-Case Keenum on his game-winning touchdown pass. In a moment like that, he’s sure to put what God has done for him in front of his own accomplishments. More to life than a game!
“This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” - Psalm 118:24
Thank you God for another day to experience your creation, your goodness, and your mercy. Each day presents a new opportunity. May we glorify the name of Jesus in all things.
Trophies don’t go to the ones with a good beginning! Persevere, don’t ever give up, whatever it may be. Last rep, final chapter, friendships, relationships... don’t ever give up! Be forever in prayer and trust in the Lord!
I thank God daily for blessing me with the opportunity to spend my final year representing LU on the field & living out a childhood dream.
Wouldn’t have been possible without my teammates, & the 🐐 -
@jaxonsc
, who believed in me & gave me an opportunity.
Flame for life.🔥🖤
On this week’s Flames Central we look back at some of our favorite stories from 2022!
🔥 Shooting hoops off Freedom Tower
🔥 A
@LibertyBaseball
star living out his dream
🔥 A pair of
@LibertyMBB_
alums leading a unique ministry
(Thread - 1): The off-season for collegiate & high school players isn’t a ‘break’, it’s an opportunity to develop the skills needed to have more success in the upcoming season, to in turn help your team win. An extremely meticulous & intentional plan is going to help tremendously
Great weekend to be a Panther!
Series Sweep.
Non-stop energy. 🔋
Dominant defense. 🔒
Persistent pitching. 💪🏼
Relentless offense. 🔥
44 runs scored. 💰
11 homers. 💣
Proud of this group.
Performance is a product of process.
#GoHPU
#GoodNowWhat
ICYMI:
Some defensive Web Gems from the Panthers’ 7-3 win over Ole Miss on Friday night.
Boys are back in action tonight in Oxford at 5:00 CT on SECN / ESPN+
#GoHPU
Huge thanks to
@Nolan_Jones10
for taking the time to share some really good stuff with our guys tonight.
One of the best young players in the game, & an even better dude.
@HPUBaseball
wishes you & the
@Rockies
all the best this year!