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Legends Smash Their Way to a Pair of Wins
Written by Ryan Barnett Your Legends kicked the week off on a high note, downing the Game Prep Trojans 9-3. The Legends fell behind early 2-0, but Matt Palomino turned on an 0-2 breaking ball with two on to quickly give the Legends a lead that they would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest. In total, Palomino drove in four runs, while Cooper Paulino went 3-4 with three runs scored, and Ben Leiphart and Will Linberg each drove in two. Patrick Dixon earned the start on the bump and went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five to earn his first win of the Summer. The Trojans responded, however, in game two ...
What a Parent Said About Legends Camp
Yea it's hot out...🔥 But that didnt stop 160 campers from heading to Legends camp today!😜 3 locations this week... San Jose, Menlo Park and Marin. This is a BIG STEP for us. 🎉 We are obsessed with quality programming and ensuring the Legends formula for FUN is executed PERFECTLY... So far so good! After last week's camp, checkout what our camp parents said on Google reviews 👇 We still have room in camps next week, June 27-July 1st from 9am-3pm in Marin, San Mateo, Menlo Park and San Jose. 👉 REGISTER HERE 💥Build a house out of homemade materials and your child can win a custom Pro 44 Glove! Yes, thats right, our scholarship sponsor Margot and Ricky Real Estate is running a SUPER cool online contest! There aren't too many contestants just yet, so you have a good chance to win!
Legends Split Four Game Set with Bay Area Bombers
Written by Ryan Barnett ATHERTON, CALIF. — It was a very promising week for the Menlo Park Legends, who split a four game set with a formidable foe, the Bay Area Bombers. With the series split, the Legends move their record to 4-6 on the young season. Game one was a tight one between the Legends and Bombers, ending with a narrow 6-5 victory for the Bombers. The two squads locked in a 2-2 stalemate for the first three innings, with the Legends generating their runs courtesy of a two run single from Pablo Ossio, scoring Matt Palomino and Ben Leiphart. The Bombers would strike for two in the fourth, and add one more in the sixth, but the ...
Legends Cap Off Hard Fought Week with a Win
Written by Ryan Barnett After splitting their first two contests of the year, your Menlo Park Legends kicked off their first of many marathon weeks with four contests in the seven day span. The Legends spent two games within the friendly confines of Cartan Field and hit the road for a pair, finishing the weekend at 1-3 to move their record to 2-4 on the young campaign. Game one of the week placed your Legends in Napa to take on West Coast Kings Gold. In a difficult contest that was called after six innings, your Legends fell 8-0. Starting pitcher Patrick Dixon surrendered a pair of runs in the first before responding with three scoreless frames. Josh Mathieson added ...
29 Sentences That Will Make You A Better Youth Coach
These are lessons learned after 15 years of coaching youth. Things I didn't even realize I did until I sat down to write this. They work for me and my coaching style. Hopefully some will work for you... To get your kids to focus at practice you need to make a competition out of EVERYTHING. If you are doing your job well you should never have to punish kids. If you are not having fun coaching, your players are not having fun playing. Addressing a player 1 on 1 in front of the entire team will rarely have a positive outcome. Don't ever expect parents to thank you at the end of the season. Validation comes from within. If your ...
Legends Split a Pair with the San Francisco Seals to Open the Season
Written by Ryan Barnett ATHERTON, CALIF. -- LEGENDS SUMMER COLLEGIATE BASEBALL IS BACK! After six years out of the game, the Menlo Park Legends returned to Summer collegiate baseball action this weekend with a pair of contests against BACL foe, the San Francisco Seals. Despite having only practiced for a week together, Coach Nick White had his bunch looking like a team that had played together for months, as the Legends took game one by a tally of 6-4 before dropping a 6-4 contest in game two. In game one, the Legends showed excellent fortitude, as the squad found themselves trailing 4-3 midway through the seventh. In the bottom half, however, the Legends would rally. Tony Masetti got things ...
