Head Baseball Coach, Director of Baseball Operations, Faculty. Blue Ridge School tcarroll@blueridgeschool.com
St. George, VA
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There was a gap on the wall waiting for a banner......only one team can say they were first to do it. #spaceisfilled
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The NCAA forcing the last two teams standing in D3 baseball to play a DH today in order to save ONE night of hotels is truly ridiculous.
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MLB is NOT why youth baseball numbers are down. Lacrosse numbers are up and no one's heard of pro lacrosse. Need to make the game more fun and more financially accessible for kids to attract bigger numbers.
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“Pitcher’s front toss.” Promoting clean arm action and accelerated hand separation. Our guys love this drill.
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This is mlb pitcher Justin Dunn. All he needed to get better today was a bucket of balls and a net to throw into.
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Fav drill this year. Had staff go through warmups and get loose. Then sat them in dugout. One at a time they got 2 mins to run to pen, heat up and then get called to game mound where teammates bet if they could throw 7 of 10 pitches for strikes. Revealed a ton.
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Recruits, when you a call a coach the first time, please leave a message. I'd like to know it's our future shortstop and not someone selling me cheaper cable.
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Baseball twitter is a cess pool during quarantine. People ripping each other left and right. The game is hard to play. Any drill is helpful, potentially. Not hard to take what you like and leave the rest alone. Our game needs positivity right now.
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At MIT we call this: "Take the think away and let the athlete out." Really challenging for kids that are analytical by nature but doable. Great stuff here.
Corey Kluber's Sheriff Stare explained (audio).
"You can't be analytical and competitive at the same time."
From @EricCressey's great podcast with Kluber : ericcressey.com/elite-baseba…
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You can fly to Nashville today, without telling everyone you're flying to Nashville today. World will keep spinning.
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The best advice my parents gave me was to surround yourself with great people. Lost Dad 20 years ago and Mom yesterday. The messages from former and current players, colleagues and friends have blown me away. Tough stretch but great people will get me by. Thankful coach here.
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Anti mask folk, how 'bout we all try wearing a mask for 30 days? If it doesn't work, you were right. If it does, this nonsense is over and we get our lives back. Deal? 30 days.
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Carroll Named as Pitching Coach for Mariners Minor League Affiliate mitathletics.com/news/2023/1…
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This morning every teacher you know will look around their room and wonder what they'll do if it happens here. We'll get a lump in our throat when the first kid says "good morning." And we'll wonder when the best country in the world will finally change.
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We aren’t playing this spring and it’s tearing me up inside. That said, MIT is a special place doing the research to solve this. The communication was transparent, we deal with it. I can’t wait to get back on the field with our guys. We’re gonna get through this and be back.
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2 years off due to Covid. A 2-10 start to the season and they made it to the conference championship game. Could not be prouder of a group of young men. Thanks for the ride boys.
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0-3 is better than being 0-0 for 2 years. Back to work this week after playing 3 good teams this weekend.
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Annual reminder that we really prefer to get emails from student athletes, not their parents. Kids should be taking ownership of the process if they really want to play college baseball.
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I think NAIA baseball is great, and some awesome friends coach it, but can anyone explain their WS format? It appears that ten teams disappear into Idaho for a while and 2 weeks later they get a champ. Don't understand.....
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Taking 55 8th graders to Fenway today to drop eggs off the green monster and see the Sox play. A+ field trip. So many Boston kids seeing the inside of my favorite place on earth today for the first time. Fired up.
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Hoping that every college baseball program in New England will join us in honoring @PeteFrates3 with a moment of silence at your home opener. It is our duty to make sure those that follow learn his story.
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If the college scandal teaches nothing else, I hope parents hear the advice I give every group I speak too. "Take a deep breath." College is part of the journey, not the destination. If your child is happy, healthy and contributes to society, it's a win.
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I teach middle school and coach college baseball. Dad taught middle school for 29 years. No middle schoolers even close to ready for this decision. Borderline criminal that coaches are even offering these kids. They should lock us in a room at the convention until fixed.
2026’s are coming off the board. I’m just curious what is being said to a 2026 graduate at this point in his life? I am trying to learn here. I have no idea how to speak to a 13 year old about the 40 year decision he’s about to make
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Recruiting emails that grind my gears, part one: Please don't tell me what test score you're "aiming for." I'm aiming for dinner Saturday night to be with Taylor Swift, but it ain't likely. Prepare, be well rested and take your best shot. No magic number.
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That time of year, so some friendly email advice:
Short video, couple different angles. Name, year in school, why you're interested in us. Transcript and test scores always help. Summer schedule certainly helps. Spellcheck is your friend and keep it brief.
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Remember potential recruits, there is power in a no. School saying no to you moves you closer to your spot. You saying no to a school helps them move on with their list. All part of the process.
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2022's w/interest, we love hearing from you. Please note that this is the home stretch for the 2021 class, so that's where our focus is. Keep us updated, and keep kicking butt in the classroom and weightroom. Your time will come.
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Excited to get rolling with some awesome players. Twitter doesn't allow enough words to express how fortunate I was to be part of the @MIT_Baseball program for 12 amazing years. The student athletes were unbelievable, the colleagues are my best friends. #rolltech #SeaUsRise
Announcing the 2023 coaching staff for our Arizona Complex League and Dominican Summer League squads 🙌 #SeaUsRise
🔗 atmlb.com/3Dkoqhd
ALT ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE COACHING STAFF: LUIS CABALLERO - MANAGER RICO REYES - OUTFIELD/BASE RUNNING COACH TODD CARROLL - PITCHING COACH BRETT SCHNEIDER - HITTING COACH CESAR VELAZOUEZ-MOSQUEDA - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH RANDY ROETTER - ATHLETIC TRAINER
ALT DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE COACHING STAFF JOSE AMANCIO - MANAGER GUADY JABALERA - BENCH COACH JESUS GALINDO - BASE RUNNING/DEFENSE COACH BRYAN PALL - PITCHING COACH DEVIN FUJIOKA - HITTING COACH RAMIRE CLETO - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH ALFREDO ALCANTARA - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH RONALDO DE LA CRUZ - ATHLETIC TRAINER
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There are far more kids quitting baseball because they don't throw hard enough than hard throwers getting hurt. I care how hard you throw, even ball four.
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Excited to see this recruiting class starting to come together. Our last 12 senior classes have left with an MIT degree and at least one NCAA tournament appearance. Who's next? #winstudyrepeat
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Watched a lot of wood bat baseball this weekend. 15u-17u. IMO it stinks. Lets let the kids hit with metal and get the game moving. Kids aren't physical enough yet for wood and the ones that are would get noticed anyway.
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Entering hour 6 waiting at airport for a one hour flight to Baltimore. Team has had zero complaints. Southwest staff is in love with the boys. Finally getting out in 20 minutes. Opening day!!
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Super stressed Mom at the airport with two small kids just turned to them and said: "we're gonna be tough on the inside and kind on the outside and we'll find a way home." Faith in humanity renewed.
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There's a mental health crisis amongst student athletes happening RIGHT NOW. Check in with your players. We're not perfect and don't have all the answers but we're way better at addressing mental health than we were 5 years ago and we'll be better in 5 years. Keep learning.
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Really hope D3 coaches take the time to fill out the @ABCA1945 survey on the 114 day season. To me it's a no brainer and a chance to spend more time with student athletes that have lost so much these past 2 years.
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Teaching fake sportsmanship instead of competitiveness and truly respecting your opponents. No thanks.
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All the baseball guys railing against opt outs have never seen the last 2 weeks of a summer ball season.
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Here's hoping that when this this finally ends, the NCAA dead period for recruiting is waived for the rest of 2020. We owe it to the kids to get them looks, the coaches to be able to work camps and we've all had enough "work-life balance" for one year.
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Ask them how they are doing and don't let them answer "ok."
Ken Griffey Jr. tried to commit suicide at 17-years-old by swallowing 277 pills. He felt a lot of pressure to be a great baseball player while battling a rocky relationship with his father.
It’s #MentalHealth awareness week & it’s a reminder anyone can be struggling. Check in.
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This is the single best piece of advice out there. If baseball is important to you, watch college baseball. You'll figure out where you belong and learn a ton. Watch a d3 playoff game and see how good it is.
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Seeing a lot of positive messaging to HS recruits today. Don't let your process be impacted by comparison to others. Applies to minor league players. Applies to coaches. Comparison is the thief of joy. You do you, on your clock, but don't be afraid to push.
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Honored to accept the ice bucket challenge from our neighbors @HarvardBaseball. #teamfratetrain #kals. We challenged @WheatonBSB Husson baseball and @MITPolice along with @WPI baseball @HCrossBaseball and @Westmont baseball!!
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Now that @coachcase18 is officially retired, calling on the NE baseball community to raise a beer to his amazing career and all he did for us. #raiseoneforCase
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First win since March 9, 2020 in the books. Don’t mess with nerds on Pi day! #winstudyrepeat
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The view 7 years ago tonight. No ticket. Usher asked if I was gonna coach my whole life and I told him I'd be buried in a uniform. He stepped aside and I got to see the Sox win it at home.
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This is the single best thing in college athletics and please copy it
The Iowa Wave to the kids at the Children's Hospital that overlooks Kinnick Stadium will never get old ❤️
(via @CFBONFOX)
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This stinks but we need to be the adults in the room. Kids will get recruited and rosters will get filled. Time to drink our own kool aid and decrease anxiety for families instead of whining on social media. From crisis comes opportunity.
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We teach our pitchers chest to glove over glove to chest. I love this, I love Tom Brady and I miss him. I am still allowed to be a fanboy as long as someone my age is playing qb in the NFL.
The @TomBrady Front Side
Tom’s cue when he squares up to the target is to bring his chest to his front side hand and actually touch his front side hand to his throwing shoulder. It’s not for everyone, but it’s what works for him!
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This is the content I'm here for. Pitching twitter will get mad because they hate having to practice anything that isn't throwing hard and the people in the comments claiming this is a balk are hilarious. That and the move is awesome.
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Friendly reminder that PSA's should be sending emails, not parents. Three huge indicators of success in college are time management, physicality and how important baseball is. If it's not important enough to send your own emails it's a bad sign.
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Lost Dad 20 years ago today. The best person I’ve ever known. Teacher, coach, mentor. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree and I hope I’m doing it half as well as he did.
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Hey! That’s me
In our latest "Meet the Coaches" feature, we chatted with @MIT_Baseball pitching coach/recruiting coordinator @CoachCarroll29 as he talked about his background, his role at MIT, his favorite moments and much more! bit.ly/3pfSUIv @ABCA1945 @d3baseball
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Hoping the NCAA takes advantage of the opportunity to send an @d1baseball regional to New England. Northeastern is 48-9, on a 27 game winning streak. Well deserved host and a chance for the NCAA to grow the game.
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When I was a kid, I’d sit on my porch in uniform and cry when we got rained out. Rainouts still stink.
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ONE day a year, college baseball day at Fenway. 3 games, D1, D2, D3. Free admission to anyone playing youth baseball. Make it happen @RedSox. These are your people. @Dan_Shaughnessy @RochieWBZ @BuckinBoston these are your people too.
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I hope all the grumpy folks saying baseball is boring went to bed. They don’t deserve this game.
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160 plus teams here for a great Boston Open tournament this weekend. Fenway sold out all weekend for Sox-Yankees. Two packed @ShowBallCamps events in town next week. Baseball ain't dead in this town. #lovethatdirtywater
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The assignment: Let local hs and college baseball players play BASEBALL on this field. Your future season ticket holders.
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First home game in 1048 days tomorrow!!! We will never make excuses in our program but it's been hard. Can't wait to play in front of @MITstudents and our friends and family tomorrow. #emotional #winstudyrepeat
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Bright and early at beautiful O’Brien field getting ready for our first Saturday of the fall. #winstudyrepeat
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Welcome to Cambridge @MIT_Baseball class of 2025. We have high expectations for you on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
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I'm biased because he's a former player, but it can't be a coincidence that @mgmarron13 was at Stony Brook for their run and is now at Old Dominion for what they are doing. Should be in the conversation with the best PC's in the country.
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When you take your seniors out on Pi day. Only at MIT. #rolltech
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Great to welcome home our all time wins leader and recently promoted director of baseball projects for the Seattle Mariners, David Hesslink!
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S/O to all my fellow teacher/coaches this time of year. Early mornings, late nights, lots of caffeine. Can be a challenge to make it all work but man it's the best freaking time of year.
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#behindthecape At ten I'm in the stands with Dad telling me how the best play here. At 30 I'm coaching in Wareham. At 40 getting to watch our guy homer in first ab there. Sad for those that would've made great memories this summer.
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Parents: We certainly understand your curiousity, but peeking over a coach’s shoulder at their notes is a bad look.
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My hope is that we come together, kick the crap out of the virus and get kids back playing sports again.
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Joe Walsh taught me that the ultimate compliment in our profession is people asking for your stuff. I was excited to share today and floored by people I respect asking for more. None is mine. Email me and I’ll give you it all.
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Anyone got a take on who came up with the rule that pitchers have to fake a throw when they step off? Seems not very well thought out.
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My favorite classroom line from my Dad was "This ain't Burger King, we don't do it your way." I've stolen it and this year's 7th graders brought me a crown. Somewhere he's smiling.
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Scenes from a great practice yesterday. Fired up to get back at it today. #winstudyrepeat
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Our field's so close to Fenway we got to listen to the Aerosmith sound check before practice today, freaking awesome. #dreamon
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Imagine being a 14 year old ballplayer stuck at home during these times that wants to learn about hitting. Need some adults in the room. Coaching is about the players.
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MIT is such a cool place. Spent today testing pitching theory in the nano immersion lab. Collaborative effort helping them with their seminar and stealing all the toys for the best pitching lab in the country. #comingsoon
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In 2010 @MIT_Baseball hadn’t been to a regional in 37 years. Now been 5 of 9, thanks to amazing group of young men that came through the past ten years. All-Americans, draft picks, most important the best people around. Tonight I’ll think of them when we ring in a new decade.
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