Every individual in this world has multiple roles they play in their everyday life. A role, or character played in life, can be determined by three different things including personal choice, birth, and society. An athlete’s role as a college baseball player begins with Tee-ball, progressing through various levels of skill and maturity. The dedicated, determined, and highly-skilled individual aspires to reach the major league (MLB). In between those two levels are coach pitch, pitcher machine, live arm, and college baseball. The level being discussed in this paper is college baseball. College baseball is played under the supervision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Time, effort, and the coach’s rules are a major factor in being a member. Time management is one of the most important aspects. Players cannot waste time so they have to plan out their days and weeks. It takes up a lot of time and the players do not get to do many things they want to do. They have to work a lot harder because the talent level is a lot higher and it is more competitive. Rules such as sitting in the front two rows of every class, making good grades, completing study hall hours, having a certain hair length, and wearing a Tech baseball hat a certain way are required by the coach. There are many things that these athletes like and dislike about being on the team. Mark VanDenLangenberg stated, “I hate how sore and tired I am all the time. I love the sport and I am glad to be able to continue playing it in college.” Even though he is tired and sore most of the time, he is grateful he has the opportunity to be able to play the sport he loves the …show more content…
They have to balance their academic life, social life, practice and games. Practice begins at 3 PM and ends at 5:30 PM. Practice consist of throwing, hitting, going over plays, and from 6:30 to 8:30 they lift weights. There are many pros and cons of being a college baseball player. Mark VanDenLangenberg stated, “The pros are all of the friends you make and the places you get to visit. The best part is the brotherhood because you get to experience everything all together. The cons are that it takes up a lot of time and you do not get to do many things you want to do. It takes a lot of dedication.” He does not have much spare time, but when he is with his teammates he enjoys experiencing this journey with
Time, effort, and the coach’s rules are a major factor in being a member. Time management is one of the most important aspects. Players cannot waste time so they have to plan out their days and weeks. It takes up a lot of time and the players do not get to do many things they want to do. They have to work a lot harder because the talent level is a lot higher and it is more competitive. Rules such as sitting in the front two rows of every class, making good grades, completing study hall hours, having a certain hair length, and wearing a Tech baseball hat a certain way are required by the coach. There are many things that these athletes like and dislike about being on the team. Mark VanDenLangenberg stated, “I hate how sore and tired I am all the time. I love the sport and I am glad to be able to continue playing it in college.” Even though he is tired and sore most of the time, he is grateful he has the opportunity to be able to play the sport he loves the …show more content…
They have to balance their academic life, social life, practice and games. Practice begins at 3 PM and ends at 5:30 PM. Practice consist of throwing, hitting, going over plays, and from 6:30 to 8:30 they lift weights. There are many pros and cons of being a college baseball player. Mark VanDenLangenberg stated, “The pros are all of the friends you make and the places you get to visit. The best part is the brotherhood because you get to experience everything all together. The cons are that it takes up a lot of time and you do not get to do many things you want to do. It takes a lot of dedication.” He does not have much spare time, but when he is with his teammates he enjoys experiencing this journey with