Mossy Oak Jakes: March 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Jakes 3/21-22/2009

Ending the Fall season in 2008 with a 15-4 record left the Mossy Oak Jakes 11-year old USSSA Major travel team with high expectations for the Spring 2009 season. They opened the '09 Spring campaign this past weekend in Starkville in the "Winning With Life" Spring Breakout tournament. Only they didn't play in the 11 year old division. The Jakes played up in the 12-year old AAA division. The younger Jakes proved worthy of the higher level of competition going undefeated on Saturday making it all the way to the championship game on Sunday afternoon against the undefeated Jackson Diamond Dogs, a team that they ended up playing in a 2-2 tie Saturday night. The Jakes ended up losing 2-1 after a 6th inning controversial call at the plate that would have tied the game with a runner on second, but was overall happy with the way they performed at the higher level of competition. Mossy Oak will continue their season this weekend in New Albany in the Battle of the Bats NIT Global World Qualifier.

Ode To The Coach

You teach me the ways of the grand ol’ game,Yet you never do yell or blame.I do my best with you on the side,Ever watching for me to give it a ride.
If I fall short and look over your way,I already know that you’ll just smile and say:Don’t worry slugger, you’ll get a hit next time through,As I run for first my next time up, I wonder just how you knew.
Relax and have fun you preach to our ear,If you’re not having fun, then why are you here?This game is not life or death you say,As you hang on every pitch, hit and play.
The season is now over, and no matter lost or won,You have brought out the best in everyone.Each player got words of praise and never guilt,On that alone many stars were built.
I hope you pick me again for baseball next year,But then so does every other kid that I hear.Another season is about to begin,I wonder if you will be my coach again.
My new coach is just not the same,He tends to yell and is quick to blame.I guess he never played for a coach like mine,Boy what a difference to have him on the line.
As I grow older, you are still the same,Year after year, game after game.Pacing the dugout, and watching the stands,Shouting directions to all those on hand.
And suddenly, it dawns on me after a few memorable tears,I was one of your “kids” during those special years!As you continue taking others to levels only dreamer’s approach,We would just like to say: Thank You Coach!

Mossy Oak Jakes

Monday, March 23, 2009

Jakes 3/21-22/2009

Ode To The Coach

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