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Read more about the article How do you catch a fly ball?

How do you catch a fly ball?

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  • Post published:July 18, 2013
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Keep it simple: ball, glove, eyesLocate the ball and get to the spot early if possiblePosition glove directly under ball; don’t block your own line of visionFollow ball into glove…

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Read more about the article Spotlight on Coach Sam Surowiec

Spotlight on Coach Sam Surowiec

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  • Post published:July 10, 2013
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As Matt Jeffers said so well, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”Sam Surowiec must share the same philosophy.  He didn’t let losing a leg stop him from…

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Read more about the article Creating a safe and respectful environment

Creating a safe and respectful environment

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  • Post published:July 2, 2013
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It doesn’t matter whether you are on the field, in a gym, or in a classroom.  As coaches, mentors, or teachers, we are in a position to set expectations and…

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Read more about the article Home Run Series: Jay Baker

Home Run Series: Jay Baker

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  • Post published:June 26, 2013
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“It’s not impossible.”Growing up in Queens, New York, Jay Baker never imagined he would one day be president of a major corporation.  Perhaps you’ve heard of Kohl’s? His accomplishments in retail…

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Read more about the article Introducing Healthy Choices, Healthy Children: Rise Above Bullying Edition

Introducing Healthy Choices, Healthy Children: Rise Above Bullying Edition

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Sticks and stones may break my bones,But words will never hurt me.Oh, if only that were true!  When we asked our partners and coaches what issue they are most struggling…

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Read more about the article “Above the Influence” Launches National Video Challenge

“Above the Influence” Launches National Video Challenge

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  • Post published:June 20, 2013
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Here at the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, we are always on the lookout for creative ways to talk to kids about making positive choices.  Our friends at the Office of…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 2 Recap: On the field and off the wall fun

CRSF Camp 2 Recap: On the field and off the wall fun

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So what else did we do at camp last week? We practiced our footwork……and had lots of fun playing baseball……competing in bear crawl relay races……and taking dance breaks!Back at the overnight…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 2 Recap: SWAT team and Ernie Graham

CRSF Camp 2 Recap: SWAT team and Ernie Graham

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All week long, we were joined by fantastic coaches from the US Marshals Service, Montgomery County Police Department, and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.  We also had some special guests.Last…

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Read more about the article CRSF Camp 2 Recap: Roll Call

CRSF Camp 2 Recap: Roll Call

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We are going through the pictures to try and pick the best ones (and deleting the ones where my hand shook or I forgot to use a flash).  I thought…

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Read more about the article Friday’s Final Thought Camp Edition: Life Lessons from Dad

Friday’s Final Thought Camp Edition: Life Lessons from Dad

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As Bill Ripken likes to say of his dad and brother, “Without a Senior, there would never have been a Junior.”  There wouldn’t have been a Bill either!  Not just…

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