Greg Dillon

I’ve always believed coaching is about a lot more than baseball. I love baseball. I’d argue I love coaching it more than just about anybody. But what I love most is the opportunity to make a difference in these kids’ lives. Yes, we want to win. Yes, we want to get better every day. But these boys are going to be people long after their playing days are over. My job is to hold them accountable, push them, build relationships, and teach them how to respond when things don’t go their way. Control what you can control. Do things the right way. Be a good teammate. Be somebody people can count on. In the Army, I’ve learned leadership is about people. Setting the standard, leading by example, and caring enough to have the hard conversations. Baseball gives me the platform. What I do with it is what matters. If they leave better baseball players, that’s great. If they leave better sons, brothers, students, men, better teammates, and better people, then I’ve done something that matters. We’re just getting started, come on.

Harper just told me he likes Hulk Hogan over John Cena. Smiled a little on the inside because 3-year-old Little Greg would’ve made the same choice. But I’m 43 now. I’ve officially switched my membership from the Hulkamaniacs to Cenation. Brother, times change. 🇺🇸

2-2 on the weekend. Lost 5-2 in the semifinals. Proud of these boys. We battled all weekend and never stopped fighting. That’s all you can ask for. We’re getting better, and we’re learning. I love this shit.

Won 22-2 this afternoon and lost a tough one 6-5 tonight after being up 5-1 going into the last inning. That one hurts, but that’s baseball. Lesson learned.

13U coaches, when evaluating a player, what carries the most weight for you? Do you take the kid with the best tools, the highest baseball IQ, the best athlete, or the kid who competes, listens, and makes everyone around him better? You can teach skills, but can you teach competitiveness, coachability, and baseball IQ? Curious to hear what other coaches prioritize and what makes you say, “That’s a kid I want on my team.”

This @BYU crowd is 🔥 #NotreDamevsBYU

Ridiculous how much baseball we’ve had cancelled this fall because of “rain.” I get it, nobody wants to ruin the fields, but come on. These kids want to play. Families are planning their weekends around this stuff. At some point, we have to find a way to get these kids on the field. It’s fall baseball, not a groundskeeping competition.

You can’t control what others say or do. You can control the man you are and the father you choose to be. Fatherhood isn’t about winning against their mother. It’s about making sure your kids never have to question whether their dad loves them.