Product and Pictorial Log: Will O’Neil

Date & Activity Commentary Pictures with Caption

Time
Saturday, This morning, My When we arrived, I did
August 5, facilitator and I went not realize that there
2017 to Hobgood for the were so many players
9 am- 11 am assessments of players that we could draft. As
(2 hours) as well as the draft. As the assessments went
Total Hours: the players went through, we realized
2 hour through the workout, that there were many
we gave a score to players that had In this picture, my facilitator
each player based on potential. Also, we and I are watching players
how they performed. drafted our team, and in during a workout to assess
After every player our opinion, we drafted them of their abilities. We are
assessed, we figured a good team. also deciding who we want to
out which players we draft.
wanted and which
players we did not
want. Then, we
drafted our team.
Saturday, This was the first I was impressed by the
August 12, practice of the year. players that we drafted
2017 My facilitator and I to our team. They did a
1 pm- 2:30 met the team, and we great job during this
pm (1.5 asked each player practice. When I was
hours) what positions they rolling them
Total Hours: played. Also, we had groundballs in the
3.5 hours some of the players’ infield, they were very In this picture, I am rolling
fathers volunteer to be accurate with their baseballs to the players. This
assistant coaches. This throws to the different was the first practice, so we
allowed my facilitator bases. I think that my were deciding on where we
and me to have facilitator and I need to should play the players
helpers to help run look at the players one during the games.
practices. In this more time at the next
practice, we split the practice to help
players into two determine where
groups. One group players will play during
was sent to the the games. Overall, I
outfield while another think that we will have
group was sent to the a great season!
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infield. I was in
charge of the infield,
and I would roll
grounders to the
players. They would
then have to throw the
ball to a designated
base. We did this to
determine the
strengths and
weaknesses of the
players and determine
where they would play
in the field.
Tuesday, At this practice, my The team had a great
August 15, facilitator and I practice today. I was
2017 decided that we surprised on the
4 pm- 6 pm needed to work with amount of players that
(2 hours) the players again on told us that they could
Total Hours: infield, but we also pitch. The amount we
5.5 hours needed to work with have will be a great
players on pitching. help when we get
Since my facilitator is deeper in the season.
better with coaching However, pitching is
pitching, he took the not the only thing that In this picture, another coach
pitchers while I took we need to do. Out and I are talking with a player
the rest of the kids to infield struggled a little after he missed a ground ball
the infield. Here, I ran bit, but I feel that we in a drill. We are making sure
drills where players are good enough to that he knows what he did
would be put in a succeed during the wrong to make sure he makes
specific situation, and season. I am excited for the play the next time.
they would have to the season to start
play as if it was a because I feel like we
game situation. This have a great chance to
drill allowed me to make the playoffs and
decide which players win the championship.
would fit best at
stronger positions like
shortstop while others
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would play other

positions.
Sunday, This was the first The win in the game
August 27, game that I was able today was a great
2017 to attend. I was not bounce back win for
6 pm – 9 pm able to attend the the boys. They did a
(3 Hours) game the previous day great job in the field,
Total Hours: due to the SAT, so my and they fixed the
8.5 Hours facilitator took the mistakes that they had
role of the “head the previous day. Also,
coach”. However, we our hitting made us like
lost that game to we could be one of the In this picture, I am throwing
Alabama 13-7. We did best hitting teams in the batting practice pitches to one
not play very well in league, so I think that of the players. We do this to
the field that game so will help us down the make sure that the players are
we wanted to bounce road. All of this helped warmed up and confident
back from the loss the boys get their first about their swings before the
with a win against win of the season. game.
Kentucky. Before the Now, we have to get
game, the coaches and back to work and
I talked to the kids and prepare for the next
threw batting practice game against LSU.
pitches to them.
During the game, the
other coaches and I
told the kids what to
do in the field and
gave them signs when
they were at bat. We
hit the ball very well
and fielded well as
well, leading to a
mercy rule victory of
12-2. With the first
win of the season, our
record is 1-1, and we
play “LSU” next on
9/9.
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Saturday, This game was our Today’s win was great

September third game of the for the boys. They
9, 2017 season, and we played played very well
12 pm – 2 against LSU. I took against a very good
pm (2 Hours) the ACT this day, so I team, and their hard
Total Hours: was not able to make work ended up paying
10.5 Hours it to the pregame off today. They pulled
workouts, but the of their second win of In this picture, I am catching
other coaches took the season behind their warm up pitches from our
over. However, I great pitching, defense, pitcher between innings. I
arrived in time for the and hitting. This game would do this so that our
beginning of the brings us to 2-1, but catcher would not hurt his
game. Similar to the our forfeit to Georgia legs from catching too much.
first game, the Tech will make us 2-2,
coaches spent the so we have a lot of
game telling the kids work to do to get one
what they need to do of the first round byes
in the field as well as for the playoffs in
at bat. The team hit November.
the ball very well, and
it was very similar to
the first game. Our
defense did a great job
at the end of the game
to end the game with
the win. We officially
won the game 11-7,
improving our record
to 2-1. However, we
had to forfeit our next
game to “Georgia
Tech” due to Fall
Break due to a lack of
players. This caused
our record to fall to 2-
2.
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Wednesday, After the long Fall The win in this game

September Break, we played our gave us a lot of
27, 2017 fifth game of the confidence in not only
5 pm – 8 pm season against our offense, but also
(3 Hours) Auburn. At this point, the defense and
Total Hours: we were 2-2, and we pitching as well. The
13.5 Hours needed to win most of other coaches and I
our games that we had were very proud of the
left to get the first way that the boys
round bye that we battled today, and we In this picture, I am the “first
wanted since the think that we have a base coach”, and I am giving
beginning of the good shot at the first one of our players a high five
season. The coaches round bye. However. after getting a hit to right
met with the players We need to get back to field to extend our lead.
before the game, and work and focus on
we talked about how Alabama, who we lost
we just needed to to, so we can get
focus on the game revenge for the
today instead of previous meeting.
looking ahead to later
games. Right at the
beginning of the
game, we started to
destroy the baseball.
We came out and
scored 5 runs in the
first inning, putting
the opponent down
before they had a
chance to bat. After
this, our pitchers came
out on fire and gave
up no runs in the first
two innings. After the
third inning, we were
up 9-3, and we just
destroyed them after
them. The final score
ended up at 15-7,
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improving our record

to 3-2. Our next game
would be against
Alabama, who we lost
to previously, so we
wanted to beat them
this time around.
Saturday, Today, we played The win in this game
September against Alabama, gave the coaches and
30, 2017 which was the only me confidence that we
7am-10am team we previously could beat any team in
(3 Hours) lost to (besides the the league if we played
Total Hours: game we had to our game. We really
16.5 Hours forfeit). For this liked the way that the In this picture, I am catching
reason, the players, boys battled today to warm-up pitches for our
other coaches and I help win the game. pitcher before the catcher was
really wanted to win. However, we still need finish putting his catchers
During the game, the to work on our pitching gear on.
boys came out on fire and defense because we
with the bats because have been giving up a
we went up 6-0 in the lot of runs as of late.
first inning; however,
the other team came
back to make it closer
at a score of 6-3. As
the game continued,
we continued to hit
the ball well, which
led us to an 18-11
victory. After this, we
were 4-2, but we
played 2 more games I
was not able to attend.
The first was against
first place Georgia
Tech which we lost
11-1. The other was
against last place
Kentucky which we
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won 17-10. After

these games, we were
5-3 going into our
final two games.
Saturday, Today, we played This game started out
October 14, LSU who was tied rough from the start.
2017 with us for second The boys came out
11am-2pm place, so we needed to very sluggish, which
(3 Hours) win to lock up the showed on the
Total Hours: number two seed for scoreboard with us
19.5 Hours the playoffs. The boys trailing. They never
came out very slow really turned it around
going down 3-1 early. on either side of the
As the game moved field, so we still need to
on, the deficit we had work on our defense In this picture, I am giving
was starting to grow and pitching. Our one of our players a high five
and it ended up hitting is very streaky, as he trots off the field.
becoming too large and this game we
because the final score couldn’t fire up the
was 9-3. The loss bats. We want to get
meant that we were 5- the three seed in the
4 and had to win our playoffs and make a
final regular season run once they start.
game to secure the
three seed in the
playoffs. That game
was another game that
I couldn’t attend
where we played
Auburn and won 8-7.
This meant our final
record was 6-4, and
we would play the
sixth seeded Kentucky
in the first round.
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Saturday, The playoffs are We played very well on

October 28, finally here where the both sides of the field.
2017 games are all “win or Our pre-game work
11am- go home” matchups. really showed on the
1:30pm (2.5 This first round game, field where we played
Hours) we played Kentucky really well. The other
Total Hours: who was seeded sixth. coaches and I feel like In this picture, the other
22 Hours We came out on fire we have a good shot at coaches and I are watching
this game and ended winning it all if we can the game to see if we need to
up mercy ruling the beat LSU tomorrow. tell the players anything that
other team in the 4th they need to do.
inning at a score of
12-2. This meant we
were moving on to the
semi-finals to play
LSU with a trip to the
finals on the line.
Sunday, Today, we played Even though we didn’t
October 29, LSU with a chance to win, the boys showed a
2017 achieve our goal of lot of heart. They all
5pm-8pm (3 going to the finals. We left their effort on the
Hours) came out well because field and played their
Total Hours: we ran out to a 3-0 hardest the entire game.
25 Hours lead. However, the Even though we didn’t
other team began to achieve our goal of
show some fight tying winning the
the game at 3. The championship, it was
game was back and still a great season.
forth the entire time,
but the other team
took a late lead going
into the last inning.
They led 11-10 at this
In this picture, I am talking to
point, and it was our
one of the players and telling
final at bat. We had to
him what he needs to work
score to extend the
on next time the ball comes
game or take the lead,
his way.
but we fell short. We
finished in third place
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to finish the season.

Saturday, My facilitator and I I really thought the
November 4, met for the final time season was very fun
2017 to discuss the season and it would be
12pm-1pm as a whole. We something that I would
(1 Hour) thought it went really like to do again.
Total Hours: well, and he invited
26 Hours me back to coach with
him in the future. This is a picture of my
facilitator and I at the after
we met for the final time.