Persistence is more important than talent.....There is a reason why “Student” comes first in “Student Athlete.”.....If you are jogging, stretching or playing catch, make sure you do it better than anyone else.....Respect the game as much as you want to be respected.....The direction of your hat is the direction of your life.....Practice the way you play games… All go, no quit.....It doesn’t take talent to hustle.....Be a student of the game, learn it’s history and you learn the game.....Help your team win if your playing or not.....Never argue with an umpire, they remember faces.....Allow your coaches to coach you.....Don’t skip classes, would you skip practice?.....Strive to be as good in the classroom as you are on the field.....Set high standards along with knowing the steps to attain them.....Don’t tell people how good you are, prove it......Your friends are not more important than your future, don’t give into peer pressure.....Your parents love you, but they don’t know more about baseball than your coach.....Don’t let anyone make an excuse for you.....Maintain eye contact, it shows maturity and respect.....In baseball, it’s your coaches opinion that matters, not your friends. Remember who makes the lineup.....Life is not fair, regardless of what some people may tell you.....Be enthusiastic about your teammates.....Love the game.....The only thing your coach owes you is honesty.....Body language screams, it never whispers.....Balance makes champions, if you focus on just hitting and ignore defense, you will never become a complete player.....Defense wins games.....Pitching sets the tone of the game.....Games are lost, not won. Mistakes lead to losses.....You can win a league with a few good pitchers, titles are won with great pitching staffs.....Work on your game everyday, the team that beat you does.....Who you are today is the result of who you were in the past! Work ethic???.....You don’t have to be a great player to be a great “ball player,” hustle......Show off your talent to your coach and your future coach.....Baseball doesn’t build character, it reveals it.....Character means doing the right thing when nobody’s watching
The Strike Zone Welcomes Ed Lucas!!!
OMAHA ROYALS

The Strike Zone is please to announce the addition of Ed Lucas to our coaching staff. Ed grew up in Deltona, Florida and graduated from Spruce Creek High School. At Dartmouth College he was named 3-time First Team All-Ivy League, the 2004 Ivy League Player of the Year, and Watson Award winner as the Most Outstanding Male Athlete at Dartmouth. Drafted in the 8th round of the MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals, he has spent 6 years in the KC system, including the last 3 years as a member of the Omaha Royals.

Ed spent some time on the disabled list this year with a slight injury. "I don't want to say it was beneficial that I wasn't playing, but in fact that I wasn't playing gave me alot of time to work in the (batting) cage. So when I did get back to playing in the games, I was comfortable with the adjustments that I made and enjoyed great success!" He has now emerged as one of the team's best hitters.

"I've been coaching, giving lessons, and participating in clinics across the country since 2002. I believe that quality instruction includes not only the formation of solid fundamental baseball skills and technique, but also the building of confidence that comes with positive reinforcement and encouragement. I'm dedicated to helping the youth of Omaha maximize their talents and enjoy the game the way it's supposed to be played by relaying what I've learned over my years in professional baseball."

Ed will be running a special from now until October 31, 2010 on one hour and half hour private instruction for all level of players. Ed not only specializes in hitting but in infield and outfield play.

Make the most of this opportunity and come in and have a lesson with Ed. Call the Strike Zone to set up your lesson at (402) 398-1238 ext. 5.

 
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