Gashousers and Parents... Gashousin' Parents...
Trying to get a few things set for this week. Stay posted about a potential Thursday practice which would facilitate a photo opportunity as a full squad. I've got a photographer friend who I'm waiting to get confirmation from, but I'll talk to her no later than tomorrow.
Even if we can't get a field, we can show in uniform to a nice area and strike a few poses! If we can get a field, we'll certainly practice after striking a few poses.
Players:
The challenge begins now! Everyone has experienced a marked improvement in their play. We have SEVERAL players who are enjoying the status of "utility" meaning you guys can play wherever you're asked! That's great. Expect the same for our last two games.
Saturday's opponent will come to play ball. They can hit, they're aggressive on the bases, and they'll be pitching to get outs. In order to get outs, they have to put the ball in the zone, so that's when the Gas House Gang goes off!!! Let's keep hitting the way we have been.
This week, what is something you can do each day that will make you a better baseball player? Ask yourself the question and spend 15-20 minutes a day working on one of those things! It may be physical, it may be mental. Stay sharp, and you'll enjoy continued success on the field. I'd like to use David as an example. Who else has noticed the way he's making contact with the ball? That didn't come from sitting and watching TV. He's been at the cages on his own time, working out! Fielding can be the same way... Find a wall and field balls off of it. Tennis balls with a bare glove-hand is a great drill. Little things make the big differences.
We're Really proud of you 6th graders who have stepped up your game... That's great as you're moving on to the next level after this season! Keep up the HARD WORK! We promised you guys hard work would pay off. Now see if you can work even harder in the last few weeks!
Parents and Players:
Upcoming events:
Saturday, June 20th, 2009, is the Civitan Day Jamboree
There is a parade to get the morning started, and I'm pretty excited about being a part of that. Anyone who would like to make signs, etc. that would be fantastic. Hands down, I believe us to be the best lookin' team in Burbank Parks and Rec. No one else looks like us, and right now, no one else plays like us!!! I've never been able to enjoy the parade before, so anyone with a lot of experience, please throw suggestions my way... (also, the parade route has changed...we'll discuss that later)
Following the parade there is a baseball celebration that just makes you thrilled to be alive! There are four events that players can choose from.
1. Hitting for Distance - This is done with a self-toss style at-bat.
2. Baserunning - Running the bases for time.
3. Throwing for Distance - As the event suggests...
4. Throwing for Accuracy - Hitting targets
We're allowed to enter 8 individuals into each category, and each player is allowed to participate in 2 events. If someone doesn't want to participate, I'm not forcing the hand... I certainly hope everyone will choose at least 1 event. Just be thinking about it, and shoot me an email with some desired events for your player.
Have a Gashousin' week...
I call this one - Zombie Dru. It kind of makes you sad just looking at it, doesn't it? 
This one I have titled as a question: Ready at Third? Notice the pitch is in play, and at 3rd base we're just hangin' out... If you want to make plays, it's not gonna happen like this.
To pick on Nahhas once more (and the reason I'm picking on you is because I believe you have potential to be a ball player, if you'd get down and dirty!) I'd like to open the segment entitled, "Hands on Hips."
And here's young Frank in Center Field letting Andrew Nahhas know, "I can put my hands on my hips, too, broseph!" 
Here's everyone's favorite rookie, Mr. David Petrosyan, getting his first play experience on the dirt - I call this one, "Half Way Home," because he's almost in a defensive position... but the hands on the knees just won't allow for Proper Prep for Play Performance.
This may very well be my favorite: I can't tell if Hernandez is doing his best impersonation of an 80's rapper, or if in fact, he's really that bored.
Big Frank. Your at bat was a success last night. But I wanted to share with you what is happening all too often. Notice how your eyes are nowhere close to the ball... Giggle away, everyone, because this is what most of you are doing. From the neck down, Frank's swing is a work of art - except for the fact that the ball is AT HIS EYES!
I'm going to make all of you drop down in your stance if you're not already down there, because we're going after too many balls at eye level... that makes sense... so let's bring the eyes down toward the strike zone, a la Mr. Pujols here...
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