Diamond Backstop Academy @DiamondBackstop
Joined October 2025-
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I've played professional baseball. I've coached collegiate baseball. I've evaluated thousands of high school players over the last 12 years. Here are a few baseball truths I've learned: • Failure is inevitable. How you respond to it is a choice. • The game rewards resilience far more than talent gives it credit for. • Body language is visibly LOUD. • You never know who's watching. • Talent gets you noticed. Consistency gets you recruited. • Nobody cares how good you were last week. • The players who blame others rarely improve. • Confidence comes from preparation, not motivation. • The game owes you nothing. • Coaches trust competitors before they trust tools. • Your teammates know if you're real. • Baseball has a funny way of exposing excuses. • The best players are usually obsessed with improvement, not attention. • Nobody remembers your excuses. They remember your actions. Build your floor. Chase your ceiling. ⚾️
🇺🇸Honoring Our Flag. Honoring Our Future." 🇺🇸⚾ We honor the values it represents—hard work, sacrifice, discipline, respect, and the opportunity to chase our dreams. 🇺🇸 Honor the Flag. ⚾ Honor the Game. 💪 Honor the Process. #FlagDay #DiamondBackstopAcademy #DBA #Catching
@JackQuerry13 @CoachPalmer10 @sehsstormbb @norberg_brenden @Usaprimeni @BUncommitted Great job behind the dish and at the plate this weekend #13 @JackQuerry13 @norberg_brenden @Usaprimeni
1st tournament of the year in the books, and 1st homerun of the year too! Looking forward to keep competing and having a good year with the team. #uncommited2027 #agtg @CoachPalmer10 @sehsstormbb @norberg_brenden @Usaprimeni @BUncommitted @DiamondBackstop
Joe Mack got his 10th caught stealing last night. Love the simplicity of the footwork here. Direct and efficient.
Dillon Dingler gets the backpick in the 9th! Tigers turn around and walk it off right after.
Patrick Bailey cut down two base stealers. The first one was the top pop time of the day. What do you think the numbers are on the second one?
Knoxville Cubs Owen Ayers with a game ending conversion of a very low % stri-ball. 1) Smooth & fast one pieced diagonal move. 2) He catches the pitch up to the plate at extension. 4) Holds the catch long enough for the umpire to have time to make a decision. ( Fine line here)
New sheriff in town. Giants Daniel Susac throw out. POP TIME 1.77 TRANSFER .60 MPH 85.5
Best junior season I could ask for! These girls have truly become family. @SStormsoftball ended the season with a record of 21-6. I am so grateful to earn 1st Team All Conference this year. My full season stats are below⬇️ avg: .470 obp: .522 hits: 39 1B: 31 2B: 3 3B: 4 HR: 1 RBI: 16 Runs: 34 Looking forward to this summer! #rollstorm #opportUNITY @MCCheetahs @Coach__MKC @ChampionCraftIL @ChiCheetahsOrg
Today, we pause to honor the brave men & women who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸⚾ At Diamond Backstop Academy, we recognize that the opportunity to play the game we love is made possible by the sacrifice of heroes past and present. We remember We honor We are grateful
@MatthewLeeRosen If just the seams touch the foul line, is it fair or foul? Same discussion. If it's touching, it is.
@NorCalU1 @Seth_3773 Non pitching balk. No play, runners don't advance.
Working with softball catchers this past week. Games are starting soon. Get your reps in!
Strike Zone Control: Owning the Pitch, Stop Chasing It 1. Beat the Ball to the Ball Side 2. Work Under the ball 3. Receive on the Way Back 4. Lead With the Hips diamondbackstopacademy.com #Catching #Baseball #CatchingCoach #diamondbackstopacademy #championcraftcoaching
Blocking isn’t about being fearless. It’s about being prepared. Youth catchers don’t need to “tough it out.” They need: Sound mechanics Repetition with purpose A system that builds confidence When confidence grows, they start having FUN behind the plate! diamondbackstopacademy.com
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