because that would make me no different than roadies stealing autographs for free. |
For a lot of these guys, that light doesn't go on until they leave college. For some kids' cases, it's too late. For other kids' cases, it happens in the nick of time. As a coach, you have to able to adapt, trust these guys even though sometimes they don't trust you. I know it sounds crazy having said that, but I love my job. |
For the coaching staff, when we pulled in and saw the ballpark, man, memories just start. |
Harold is the Pied Piper of Little League baseball, |
He might just be very comfortable doing what he's doing. If he is, he's at the top of the list, then. He's a master of his craft. |
He said we would bounce around. I think it's a great idea and I'm not going to have a problem with it. |
He walks in my office and he's ready to hit the grind,'' Watson said. |
I had the Angels game Wednesday, then the Little League World Series, |
I like the pro game, too, but I feel like I'm at the right place in my life. I'm doing what I want to do and that's more important. |
I remember watching the Oceanside team in 2001. I fell in love with that little left-handed hitter with the great stroke (Matthew Cerda). It'll be fun to see who the stars are this time around. |
I think left field is the tougher of the two [corner positions]. Right-handed hitters tend to hook balls more often than left-handers do. |
It kind of fits, but we've been talking about it, so from our standpoint, we'd like to get it going again. |
It makes Spring Training so much better. You get fed good food, you get first-class treatment. As an athlete, what more can you ask for? |
It's a crazy time, and I bitch and moan about being too busy. But I wouldn't have it any other way. |
It's tough, because you're messing with how you make a living, ... But I needed that upgrade. Just to show I could do it. |