Trivia: Which Hall of Famer was the first to hit 2 grand slams in a single game:
A) Babe Ruth
B) Roger Hornsby
C) Joe Jackson
D) Lou Gehrig
E) Tony Lazzeri
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The difference between school and life?
In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test.
In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
- Tom Bodett
In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
- Tom Bodett
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Trivia Question Answer
"Today's high school baseball lesson is about a former gang member who was court marshaled for disobeying a superior officer...he ended up becoming the most symbolic sports figure in America. Who was it?"
Way before Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement, there was Jackie Robinson...
Jackie had no problem stirring the pot for what he believed. The charges were leveled against Robinson because, when he was in the military, he refused to sit in the back of the army transport bus. Even as the sergeant threatened him, Robinson didn't back down. Cooler heads prevailed, and the charges were eventually dropped.
Congrats to Steve Beer, former professional baseball player, for correctly answering "JACKIE ROBINSON".
Way before Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement, there was Jackie Robinson...
Jackie had no problem stirring the pot for what he believed. The charges were leveled against Robinson because, when he was in the military, he refused to sit in the back of the army transport bus. Even as the sergeant threatened him, Robinson didn't back down. Cooler heads prevailed, and the charges were eventually dropped.
Congrats to Steve Beer, former professional baseball player, for correctly answering "JACKIE ROBINSON".
Monday, February 15, 2010
Wise coaches teach their kids to cross train this maxim to ALL authority figures...
Even when you think the referee is wrong...he's right.
- John Wooden
Thursday, February 11, 2010
COACH WOODEN highlights
Many of you are starting the first unit this week on Coach Wooden. Here's a brief video on his accomplishments:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Challenge is coming!
The Challenge: This multi-faceted lesson cross-trains kids via a fundamentals-based 1 hour “station to station” practice, while instilling the “Help Others” Wooden maxim as the over-arching theme. The Challenge begins by linking “Help Others” to the story of how Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente used his baseball talent as a means to help the poor.
The lesson continues as the kids explain to their friends and family about how they’ve accepted The Challenge to help their team, their league, and one of three local kid-centric charities raise funds. After the Challenge Practice is completed and the funds are collected, the team makes a difficult team decision: Which charity gets the proceeds?
The lesson continues as the kids explain to their friends and family about how they’ve accepted The Challenge to help their team, their league, and one of three local kid-centric charities raise funds. After the Challenge Practice is completed and the funds are collected, the team makes a difficult team decision: Which charity gets the proceeds?
One of our leagues is using The Challenge as a catalyst for a two-pronged fund raising effort. In addition to the charity, they're also using the proceeds to help rehabilitate their field's batting cages. Cost? $15,000....
Make each day your masterpiece!
Ted
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