Goffstown Grizzlies Baseball

Here is a brief outline along with some personal thoughts regarding the goals needed to continue to be a successful baseball program in Division II baseball. Any program that is going to be competitive needs to maintain a strong feeder system. This change has been implemented at the Varsity and JV level, and now the younger levels have a precedent to follow. We will continue to take pride in all that we set out to do. Together we have developed a winning atmosphere and attitude among the program. To continue this, we must be fundamentally sound, have a strong work ethic, and play an aggressive style of baseball both offensively and defensively. We will be strong role models for our community and school. These attributes on the field must also transition into the classroom. We must also care about each other and support each other at all times! Our promise to you is that we will work as hard as you do for this program. We must all pull together for us to be successful. We have extremely high expectations again for this year's team. This program has proved to the state that we can compete at the highest level of competition. This team will form its own identity, but I ask you to take one thing from the past and that is to give as much as you can and work to your highest potential like all the other players who have put on the honored Goffstown Grizzlies Baseball Uniform. I. As a player, it is your responsibility to do the following:
A. Take pride in the team and in this program.
1. You are doing this by improving your skills and abilities through hard work.
2. Developing a trust and commitment to your teammates and the coaching staff DON'T WAIT FOR YOUR TEAMMATE TO DO SOMETHING YOU DO IT FIRST.
3. Setting personal goals and attaining them as you assist your team in its quest of winning another BASEBALL TITLE AS A DIVISION II team.
4. Be a positive role model for the community and school and putting your best effort forth in the classroom.
5. You always put your family and team first. B. Success comes out of hard work and dedication.
1. Work hard for the 2-3 hours that we're playing and practicing. This is the difference between great players and average ones. Practice should always be more demanding than game. We must do this everyday, not only in March and April when our enthusiasm is high but in May and June. Play as hard as you did in the 1st inning as you are going to do in the 7* inning.
2.  Always hustle and give everything you've got! Practices will be highly intense allowing you to showcase those efforts during the games when it counts. High Intensity, Short Duration.
3. Ask questions, physical mistakes are acceptable, mental ones are not.

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4. Have fun and relax, and talk to the coaching staff if you're having trouble.
II. As your coaches it is our responsibility to assist you in the above. I will do this by:
A. Giving you the best baseball education to assure that you respond properly on the field so that WE may achieve the goal of winning the state championship.
1. You will be requested to handle yourself in a professional manner on and off the field. Remember, you are a student-athlete that represents G.H.S.
2. You will be required to carry equipment in a first class manner.
3. We will not tolerate any arguing or "showing up" an umpire, player, or coach.
4. To play baseball at G.H.S. you must make a commitment to yourself and the team. Therefore your priorities are family, school, and baseball in that order. All other activities will take back seat to the above three.
5. Be on time and wear the appropriate gear for practices and games.
6. Trust, believe and respect your players and players should do the same.
B. Monitoring your classes and grades to ensure that you are productive in class and doing the work necessary to excel and graduate.
1. Your first responsibility is your classes; your second is the baseball team.
2. Your class assignments/exams will not be used as an excuse to miss
practice. See me first if there is a problem and we can work together to
make it work.