The Most Common Pitfalls
High School ALL Players Experience
by: Bob Howdeshell
High School Baseball Web
The following is a small part of an article written by Bob Howdeshell that talks about Things that do not go unnoticed.
Every parent should read this article... then every player should read it. Even if it does not apply to you or your player. Each of us knows someone that should read this. Maybe this will help get the message through to one player.
Things That Do Not Go Unnoticed
Negatives
Long Hair
Earrings
Poor fitting uniform
Being unprepared to play
Being late for the game
Being rude or obnoxious
Tantrums, swearing, helmet or bat throwing
Arguing with Umpires
Frequent trips out of the dugout
Hanging out with sketchy characters
Always having an excuse
Immature behavior
Sloppy non-athletic appearance
Inability to communicate
Walking on and off the field
Positives
Clean, weel kept appearance
Wearing the uniform correctly
Hustle and Enthusiasm
Backing up bases
Not missing signals
Encouraging teammates
Arriving early to the game
Helping clean up gear after the game
Calming influence
Hanging around quality people
Taking responsibility
Displaying good character
A tremendous smile
Athletic appearance
Good speaking abilities
Working hard in the classroom
Addressing adults with respect ( yes sir and yes m'am, etc)
There is alot more to this article, however this small part seemed to get some important points made. Hope you found this interesting. Be sure to share this with your player.
