Kenny Smalley Baseball

Love how Wilson Ramos from TB Rays consciously practiced throwing the ball back to the pitcher with different arm angles. You never know when you’re just going to have to be an athlete and throw the ball from any angle!!

Bregman makes play of the game then leads off the inning with a hit! Crazy how that always happens in baseball.

Stole this post.. it’s crazy to think about this day! My husband wrote this this morning to our son who is a senior in high school. He is going to college in the fall to play ball. This made me cry all day............. A letter to my son,... Tomorrow...tomorrow is a day that I have been dreading for the past 14 years. When you started playing baseball, tomorrow seemed like a lifetime away, but now it is here. I will be honest with you, I’m not ready for it, but I know you are. All I can think about is that little boy with the hat that was too big, the bat that was too long and the glove that totally engulfed your little hand. I remember the joy on your face every time you took the field. You wanted to play, rain or shine and if you made a mistake you can bet you had me out in the back yard or on a field somewhere working on correcting that mistake. We watched as a childhood fascination turned into a lifelong love. You were always so disappointed when a season was over, you just wanted to play. You went from t-ball, to coach pitch, to machine pitch, to kid pitch and you were never satisfied. Finally we made the decision to have you tryout for a competitive team. You played for the Thunder, Lightning, Rippers, Sharks, Cage Rats, and the Arena, and for you, travel ball was the best thing we could have done. It was expensive, there were long cars rides, lots hotel rooms and living out of a cooler became our normal but we wouldn’t have had it any other way. You pushed yourself, you set goals and failed, set them again and succeeded and then set them higher. Coaches, gave up on you. They told you you weren't good enough, but you proved them all wrong. People said we were silly for spending all that money on baseball, but we never regretted it even for a second. Then high school baseball began and we realized what you had been working towards. We realized where all that time and money went. We had been investing in your future and now we could finally start seeing it pay off. You busted your tail, worked hard to improve yourself and your teammates. Your hard work was rewarded with multiple scholarship offers and college coaches that believe in you and think you have the ability to help their team. Tomorrow...tomorrow you will put on that Sand Creek Scorpion uniform for the last time. Tomorrow...tomorrow you will step out on that field for the last time as a scorpion. Tomorrow...tomorrow your mom and I will cry, so be prepared. We will shed tears for many reasons but please know we will cry mainly because we are so very proud of you. A father could never be more proud of a son than I am of you. Tomorrow..enjoy yourself, enjoy your time on that field, enjoy your teammates, but most of all remember that little kid and play with the passion and love that little boy had. Tomorrow.Wyatt, tomorrow came way too fast.

MLB baseball is the best it’s ever been. Players are better than ever.

Florida Gators are getting a new field...

Open hitting slots this Tuesday 8-9pm and Thursday 7-9pm. Please text or call if interested. 951-207-9206

I will begin doing lessons again starting in August. Please send me a message for scheduling.

Make sure to register. Spots are filling up fast! http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event

SDSU to play UCLA in Lake Elsinore Please send this out on your social media channels - "like" "repost" tweet- let's fill the house Aztecs return for third vis...it in last two years while Bruins are set for their debut at The Diamond LAKE ELSINORE College baseball is returning to Lake Elsinore, as The Diamond home of the Lake Elsinore Storm is set to host a game between San Diego State University and the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 4 at 6pm. This will be the third time head coach Mark Martinez and SDSU has taken the field at The Diamond in the last two years, as the Aztecs took on the University of San Diego Toreros in a neutral site contest on February 25 last year and were one of four teams to participate in an NCAA Regional at the facility in May 2015. San Diego State also played in Lake Elsinore during the 2002 season when they took on the Storm in an exhibition game. We want to thank the Lake Elsinore Storm, who have been so kind to us in the past by allowing us to compete at their facility, Coach Martinez said. This gives our players a unique opportunity to play at a premier professional baseball facility and give them a chance to experience one side of competing at the next level. The Storm and the facility always do a great job hosting our program and their hospitality is second to none. The stadium itself is a great venue and this is a chance for us to return there for a game against one of the marquee program in the West that should get the fans of both programs excited. It’s a great way to showcase the sport of college baseball. The 2013 National Champion UCLA Bruins, led by head coach John Savage, will play at The Diamond for the first time in program history. Their national championship run was capped by a win over former Storm Hunter Renfroe (2014) and his Mississippi State Bulldogs. The neutral site match-up is the first of two meetings between SDSU and UCLA this season. SDSU will visit Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles on May 2. Tickets for the game are $12 and will be available in advance via stormbaseball.com, by calling 951-245-HITS or visiting the stadium box office during normal business hours. Students of both schools can show their student ID for a $10 ticket.

Please comment or e-mail to RSVP Kennysmalleybaseball@gmail Monday, December 19 10AM Winning team will get half-off entry into Perfect Game Hit Trax World Series.... Victory Athletics 26075 Jefferson Ave. Murrieta, CA

Break your hands over your backside ... it's a fundamental!

Great article from a former player. http://havokjournal.com//game-baseball-prepared-life-ar/3/