After a bad baseball game. What to say.
What to say after a bad baseball game. The script for when the bat went cold and the errors piled up.
What they're feeling
- · Like they failed with everyone watching.
- · Replaying each at-bat.
- · Frustrated in a way that baseball can make uniquely personal.
- · Ready to be done talking about it.
What to say (pick one)
- "Baseball is hard. You know that better than anyone."
- "I like watching you compete."
- "Let's get out of here."
Then stop talking.
What not to say
- "You were late on every fastball."
- "You dropped your shoulder again."
- "Your stance looked different. What changed?"
The rule
Every great hitter fails seven out of ten times. One game isn't data.
If they bring it up
- · Let them express the frustration without trying to solve it immediately.
- · If they want to hit in the cage tomorrow, let them lead that.
- · Avoid over-coaching in the 24 hours after a bad game.
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After a bad baseball game
- · Ted Williams failed 6 out of 10 times. Say that once and mean it.
- · Skip the mechanical analysis until they're ready.
- · Let them put it down for the night.
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