Miscellaneous
In this episode, we had on guest Ben Haefner. Ben was a 1st-team all MAC conference SS for Buffalo and the best teammate I’ve ever known in nearly 20 years. Ben later went on to play for Sam Houston St., a perennial top cultured program in the country under Coach Matt Deggs. Ben is a current physical therapy student as well as a college summer-ball coach.Topics discussed:-Pregame routine-Dealing with lineup and schedule uncertainty as a platoon player-Handling a lack of confidence-Controlling your narrative: Not letting other’s opinions dictate your path-Handling a coach giving other teammates every opportunity to succeed while waiting for you to fail.-How to build leadership as a 17-year-old playing with players 4-5, even six years older.-Placing the team above yourself-Extreme Teamwork-Selfless community service-His experience at Sam Houston.-What to look for in a college coach and program-Catcher backpicks-What fielders observe from their catcherAny player, regardless of position, should give this episode a listen. Everyone will benefit!Support the show (http://www.catchingmachine.com)