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So it’s back to school time here in the Charlotte area. I remember when I was a kid the first couple days back at school everyone would talk about the things they did in the Summer. Well this is what I’ve done with my long hot hard working Summer. I’ve said many times that I want our baseball and softball fields to be the best grass fields in the area in 2023. I say grass because those of us who take care of grass fields work much harder than those who have turf, plus in my opinion turf doesn’t belong in baseball. As of this afternoon I have patched almost every bare spot on the field that we had. There is one area behind SS and a couple behind 2B left to be done. Probably less than a half day of labor left and that part is done. Of course the work doesn’t end, next week edging begins around the entire infield, pitchers mound and the warning track around the entire field. It’s a labor of love because I love to work hard and I love what I do. @cdsboosters @covenantdaylions https://www.instagram.com/p/Chfm3QgPAE4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Great day taking care of that beautiful patch of land called Warner Park. Getting ready for the fall sports season while continuing on off season work to the baseball field. Entire fence line is now trimmed and the bad spots on baseball getting smaller and smaller. #lovewhatyoudo #workhard @cdsboosters @covenantdaylions @covenantdayathletics https://www.instagram.com/p/ChaYkn-vUQd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Looky looky now. Went and tore up that baseball field this morning. Punched and love the way it came out. Got the infield, foul territory and the beginning of the outfield dragged in before Mother Nature decided to provide some thunder boomers. If she could’ve wait d just 30 more minutes I would’ve been so much more appreciative of that good strong rain. Oh my field is about to start looking so nice. Can’t wait to get started on the next 15 projects I have on my own list for both softball and baseball this summer and fall. It’s a lofty goal but I want field of the year for both in 2023!!!! All it takes is hard work, I got that. #workhard #baseball #covenant #warnerpark #lovewhatyoudo #sports #coachinglife https://www.instagram.com/p/CeyZUtzOi5H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Have some great **Brand New** Football gear in and more coming. I keep prices low so families can afford to have their children play!!!! Let’s get youth organizations on board and take advantage of bigger savings and donations. Don’t Over Pay just so your Kid Can Play!!!! Shipping available or local pickup in Matthews NC. Contact me for more info. #football #youthsports #givingback #community #ddsports #dedication #determination https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJXhpcOttB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another week of getting the work in for the South Charlotte Braves 15/16U team. Countdown to opening day is a week away. Confidence, Belief, Commitment, Trust & Work Ethic 2022 Braves #bravesbaseball #southcharlotte #confidence #belief #trust #commitment #workethic #winning https://www.instagram.com/p/CeEipsSujbR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

White Sox 3 Indians 2 bottom 10, 2 outs, tying run at the plate. Frankie Lindor. Hits a blast to right center. The camera shows us the view of the ball. It hits high off the wall. 3-2 and tying run 90 feet away. Ooohhhhhh wait tying run 180 feet away because Frankie decided to Cadillac it. Didn’t drop the bat til he hit 1st and actually had to hustle to get the 2B. OK - here’s the Coaching story. This past weekend we played in a bigger tourney that we’ve played in with this group so far as assembled. We pitched to an incredible 1.04 ERA. We gave up 8 less hits than innings pitched. And I’m a tough official scorer, and Sonny is Tougher because he had the hit total 5 less than mine. We didn’t walk many. We threw strikes at 57%. We played outstanding defense for the most part. And we didn’t make the finals. So why? Hitting, we didn’t perform. So last night we went to work. And I mean it, so very proud of the young men for responding and giving it something strong last night. We got tired of not seeing everyone busy it down the line, so we found out how fast they really were. We ran 60’s. They ran HARD!!!! I was in the cage after that all night. Soft toss and we are still POPPING EVERYTHING UP!!!!!! OK Coach solve the problem. They get 5 practice swings and then 5 that count. For every pop you owe me 10 push-ups. They Did them ALL!!! And I will tell you 2 things. They had fun being pushed. And one young man who’s name I won’t mention did 110 push-ups. EVERY SINGLE ONE. Laughed it off but kept jumping back in the cage for more. They all did until they had to practically pry us out of the cage!!!! So now back to Lindor. And this is for you fellas because if you are all going to start following me on IG then start reading and learning from my messages lol. Coach will bring a stopwatch from now on out to 1st. I now know how fast all of you really are. Watch the movie Major League if you haven’t already or ask a friend what I mean here. If you ever pull a Lindor I will take a page from Lou Brown and you will drop and do 10 right there on the field. LOL. I did say last night either we will learn how to hit or become the strongest team around. #hardworkpaysoff💪 #proud https://www.instagram.com/p/CFdiLmRjops/?igshid=1bozxcrlodpwu

Went 1-1 today losing in the semi’s. Great and I mean Great Pitching performancesall weekend all the way around!!!! AP-34, Lefty Ben, JC, G-Man and J-Lo. And there was still PLENTY of pitching left if we made the finals. 1st time playing in Perfect Game Tourney and the young men held their own. Gonna be true here we can hang with any one of those teams. There’s not a lot of teams around that can parade pitcher after pitcher out to the mound and feel just as confident as a coach that we pick up right where the last guy left off. Hey we are the South Charlotte Braves and last I check Braves pride themselves in mound work. Defensively I think we had one of our best weekends. “PorkChop” was a Beast behind the plate throwing a handful of runners out and in key situations. Sam I Am stepped up for us big with the glove at short and also provided us with some key AB’s flipping the lineup from bottom to top. AP-12 got us a couple on big hits and Lefty W was out in Center all weekend for us making a few amazing catches. Tomorrow we get back at it with one goal in mind work harder to get a SHIP. Lol the only thing the stunk was the ongoing camera problem we had. But I did what I should’ve done in the first place. I asked my daughter tonight when I got home..... Problem solved in 2 minutes. UGGGGGHHHHHH #braves #baseball #ddsportstalk https://www.instagram.com/p/CFYequeD2Ks/?igshid=16ya3eln21k

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https://www.facebook.com/ron.brown.7549/videos/10217050357682240/?extid=SU5Pe415E9HlQ604&d=n Today’s Field Hockey game Covenant Day vs Charlotte Latin. Great game 2OT and then in a Shootout the Lions prevailed 2-1. Unfortunately with 34 seconds to go in 2OT the battery went dead. But also check out the Shootout in its entirety that I recorded. @covenantdaylions @covenantday_xc #lions #covenantday #fieldhockey #ddsportstalk #sports #blessed #safetyfirst https://www.instagram.com/p/CFLjOZ1D9BG/?igshid=1kpmjqrpfgd9