https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/ This week's gritty guest in our baseball series is my friend Connie Brown. She was a gritty beast of a competitive swimmer and athlete who competed at the University of Texas at Austin and competed in the Olympic Trials. Her story is inspiring as she was nationally ranked at such a young age and struggled with never having a passion for the sport she was so good at. Also, she's a parent of an awesome 13-year-old boy who plays baseball with my sons. In this episode, we cover gritty parenting related to baseball and Connie's experience as a competitive athlete.

https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/   This is Part 2 of Nick Lee's Interview Nick Lee was a former professional player with the Washington Nationals organization from 2011 to 2018. He went to Madison High School in San Antonio TX and after attending college he was drafted by the Nationals in 2011. He has vast baseball experience at the highest level and had to battle arm injuries along the way. In this episode he talks about his mental and physical struggles and how gritty you have to be as a professional baseball player. Currently he is working a hitting instructor and coach with the Jimmy Gonzales Baseball Academy in San Antonio, TX.

https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/   Nick Lee was a former professional player with the Washington Nationals organization from 2011 to 2018. He went to Madison High School in San Antonio TX and after attending college he was drafted by the Nationals in 2011. He has vast baseball experience at the highest level and had to battle arm injuries along the way. In this episode he talks about his mental and physical struggles and how gritty you have to be as a professional baseball player. Currently he is working a hitting instructor and coach with the Jimmy Gonzales Baseball Academy in San Antonio, TX.

https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/ This week's gritty guest in our baseball series is Garrett Acker. Garrett grew up in San Antonio and specialized in baseball, which earned him the chance to play at the Division I level. Garrett started his select organization Tribe baseball where his philosophy is that “every player has the chance to play at high levels. You should train for the 1%, because if you get 1% better every day, 365 days a year, you'll be a completely different baseball player." He also currently assists the University of Texas at San Antonio baseball team. His passion is developing youth baseball players and maximizing their training both physically and mentally. 

https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/ This week's gritty guest is a professional youth baseball coach with the San Antonio Lobos baseball organization. He has been coaching with the Lobos since 2017. He was a 3 year Varsity starter at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in San Antonio and was ,2 year Unanimous 1st team All District Utility infield, 2 year 2nd Team All City Utility. He Played at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2012 as a middle infielder, helping team to a playoff appearance.  Coach Greene is passionate, committed, and extremely dedicated to the healthy physical and psychological development of youth baseball players.  His experience as an experienced and talented player along with his passion for coaching will help guide parents into making the best decision for their player's youth development.

This week's gritty guest in our baseball series is Dr. Jesse Michel. He's the CEO of Mindset for Excellence, and he recently completed his fifth and final season as the Mental Skills Coordinator for the Houston Astros. During his time with the Astros, the organization won four AL West titles, three American League pennants, and one World Series championship. From 2017-2021, the Astros tied a Major League record by reaching the American League Championship Series in five straight seasons. In his role, Dr. Michel led the effort to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive Mental Training Program for the organization.

https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/ This week's gritty guest in our baseball series is Joe Almaraz, who is currently an international scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a seasoned professional baseball scout and baseball coach who has served for many years with different organizations. In this podcast, we cover all aspects of being a professional baseball player, what scouts look for in players, and the mental side of the game.

https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/   This week's gritty guest in our baseball series is Major League baseball player Matt Adams. Matt has been Nicknamed "Big City" for his imposing size and ability to regularly hit long home runs. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Matt in the 23rd round of the 2009 MLB draft from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. In 2011, Matt was recognized as the Texas league's Most Valuable Player and the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year with a .300 batting average, 32 home runs and 101 runs batted in. He made his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. In his rookie season in 2013, Adams hit 17 home runs in 296 at-bats. Since then Matt has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, and Colorado Rockies.  He won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019 and is currently a free agent.

https://www.facebook.com/Texassportpsychology/ https://www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com/   Jill Fitch has lived and worked in San Antonio for over 25 years.  She is a graduate of Austin College in Sherman, Texas, with a degree in Communications and Latin American Business.  In 2012, Jill made the decision to make her long time passion of real estate, a full time job.    Jill is a strong believer of “give and you shall receive”.  She focuses her volunteer efforts on organizations that benefit women and children, and feels that the best source of networking is giving back. Jill has been with her husband John, for 25 years and they have 2 children.  Her favorite hobbies are traveling with the family and playing tennis.

Let's get Gritty!