We've talked about the mind and our mission.
At the retreat, we laid out what "one heart" means. And, as we set out on our journey this week, let's keep this in mind:
O -- One. One team, one coaching staff, one mission. We speak with one voice and we move toward our goal as one.
N -- No whining or excuses. You can make an excuse or a way. Your choice.
E -- Every player has value. This is so critical. Each player, whether on the field or off, is valuable. Equating value with playing time or positions in the field violates our heartbeat in a fundamental way.
H -- Hustle everywhere, doing everything. By doing so, we communicate respect for the game and the time and efforts of those around us, and we let our teammates (and opponents) know that we are excited and ready to play.
E -- Every task has value. Each thing we do, whether in practice or a game, is to be done to the best of our ability. You never know when the most important play of a day or game will be. Treat each task as valuable, and you will be ready.
A -- Attentive always ... at practice, in the dugout, on the field. We bring a ready mindset to all that we do, and the baseball field is our place of business ... a fun one, but a place of business nonetheless. We make all of our action, thoughts and words purposeful.
R -- Ready to do whatever is asked. A team full of ready teammates is a team ready to succeed.
T -- Team. We finish where we started. Everything we do is for our team and its welfare.
As we have discussed, maintaining "one heart" is the key ingredient to getting where we want to go.
See you on the field,
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