Kevin Wilson Baseball, LLC

People will try and poke holes in your career on and off the field.

People are always looking to find something about you in order to add to or subtract from their scorecard.

Too many people waste time and effort trying to convince others how to think, act, play the way they do. They are scared by different. They are scared by originality. They don’t know how to react to someone being genuine. They discard the idea of being authentic because it threatens the very existence of their conformity.

We are constantly told to play a multiplayer competitive game, both in baseball and in life. But what if we were to remove ourselves from the masses and start playing the singular game?

When it seems like everyone else is keeping score and evaluating your every move, just remember that the only scorecard that really matters in life is the one you keep for yourself. Everyone will have their opinions and they are entitled to that. But they are just that – opinions. When you put your head on the pillow at night, be at peace knowing the game of life you’re playing doesn’t fit into everyone’s playbook.

Understand that life and baseball are played from the inside out.

All the real scorecards are internal.

A hitter told me something the other day that really stuck with me:

“I love the analytics… but I don’t want to get analytical.”

That’s a powerful statement.

Hitters are drowning in information but starving for wisdom.

Hitters want information that helps them perform — not information that clutters their mind.

Analytics should provide clarity, not confusion.

They should support the feel of the hitter, not replace it.

The best coaches know how to sift through the clutter and help hitters find clarity.

Because when the game starts, hitters don’t need a spreadsheet…

They need clarity, confidence, and a battle tested plan.

🚨Open Letter To Coaches 🚨

Dear Coach,

I understand that you didn’t take this job for the money — and maybe not even for the fame. But at the end of the day, this game is built on players. It’s built on the people who step between the white lines.

It’s their careers, not yours.

And even though you might be at a holiday party tonight telling everyone you’re the head coach of the number-one 8U travel team in the country, I’m here to remind you — it’s still not about you.

As coaches, we have an obligation to carry this game forward — to pass down the traditions of baseball to the next generation, just as they were passed down to us. We have a responsibility to make this game about the players, not about ourselves.

Little Johnny started playing baseball for one simple reason: he loved it. My hope is that he continues to play because that love and passion still burns inside him. But too often, I see talented players like Johnny walk away from the game — not because they stopped loving it, but because of us.

Because of coaches who are overbearing. Coaches who scream and yell. Coaches who beat these kids down — not physically, but mentally — day after day. Most of the time, they don’t even realize the damage they’re doing.

So, I challenge you.

As we step into a new year, make it your resolution to put the players first. When a kid strikes out, don’t scold him — put your arm around him and say, “You’re fine. Do you understand what happened? Go get ’em next time.”

I challenge you, when you’re coaching third base, to say nothing but words of encouragement. Don’t talk about hitting mechanics, stances, back elbows, or squishing bugs. Just let them play.

I challenge you to write the lineup card for one game — and then sit silently the entire time.

I challenge you to make this game about the players, not about you. And if you can’t, I ask you kindly to step away. Not for your sake — but for theirs.

Because there are plenty of coaches out there willing to do it the right way.
And there are plenty of kids out there who can play this game really, really well — if we just get out of their way.

Love,
KW

Consistency IS Success

The purpose in everything that you do provides the consistency in what you do.

When given endless opportunities, anyone can hit the ball hard - one time.

Anyone can get a hit - one time.

Any last place team can beat a first-place team - one time.

The list goes on and on, but the best are the best for a reason. They have figured out how to be the best for a long period of time by understanding and executing the small things, which in turn, provide the consistency in their lives both on and off the field.

When you approach things with PURPOSE, you begin to work smarter, not harder. And when you start working smarter, you begin to see consistent results in your life. When you look at successful people, you’ll often hear others talk about the talents they display. They assume having talent automatically leads to success. Talent may help you gain short-term success, but in reality, consistency leads to success for years to come.

Talent gets you drafted. Consistency allows you to play baseball for a living.

Life is a puzzle full of pieces. And the success of the puzzle relies on the understanding that every piece has a PURPOSE for fitting into another.

Like a puzzle, finding success on and off the field requires vision, planning, and precise ex*****on every single day.

HITTERS: Preparation for today’s game starts way before any of these times on the board.

There is so much that goes into preparing for each day in the big leagues.

How are you preparing for your game today?

COACHES: What happens when a player is “going through it?”

Do you know what to say - or more importantly what NOT to say?

I share this with players all the time ...

“If you see me panic, you’re in trouble. Do you see me panicking? No? So, you’re gonna get through this and I’ll be with you every step of the journey.”

Sometimes you have to show empathy and trust the back of the baseball card!

WHAT'S YOUR PROCESS??

HITTERS: You can’t hit a target you can’t see.

Weekly, hole #17 proves to be the hardest on the course for me to score on.

This Par 3 that goes straight up the hill routinely has me wondering exactly where the pin is because of the elevation.

I know the general area the pin is located but I can’t see EXACTLY where I need to hit the ball. This causes me to have inconsistent results.

Same thing applies to hitting a ⚾️.

Trying to hit a ball to a specific target allows your mechanics to play more naturally and provide more consistent results.

FOR EXAMPLE: when you’re hitting BP, try and hit everything off the L screen to help with your bat path, direction and timing.

And as a result, your purpose will provide your consistency.



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