2007 Cardinals Baseball Club Philosophy

I. Have fun
Enjoy being at the park. Enjoy your players around you; they’re our teammates for the year.

II. Respect the game
Respect the umpires; this is what they do after work and they’re not perfect. Respect the fans of all ages, players have grandparents, parents, children and girlfriends coming to the games and don’t appreciate negative actions (Ex. swearing, tossing equipment). Strength is swallowing the emotion of an upsetting call and moving past it mentally and letting it go. Respect your teammates, everybody is out there trying and if they make a mistake don’t compound that mistake by questioning them. Pick’em up versus put them down. Respect your coaches, they are taking in many variables into their decisions and are always trying to adjust to situations that arise before and during the game. Be patient we are all learning. Finally, we need to be aware the impact our actions have toward the team sponsors.

III. Competitive
Come ready to play a competitive game of baseball to the best of your ability. Compete for your teammates, compete for your pitcher and have fun doing it.

IV. Play with pride
We play in a competitive men’s baseball league with increasing players and talent. It takes a high level of play to be successful in our league.

V. Be positive
There is no point to come out and not have fun. There is guaranteed to be peaks and valleys in the course of the season, so be sure to enjoy the high points and understand there is going to be valleys. Do the things you can to contribute in the swing back up.

VI. Commitment
Players attend as many games as possible. Life comes first. Practices are important for improving skills, so your attendance is key for the team to grow. Team chemistry is essential for our team to be successful; therefore, commitment to our sponsors and our team events will build team comradery.