OCTOBER 29, 2008
It's really hard to believe that our fall team practice has come to a close. The time seemed to fly by and I feel we learned a lot about the character and makeup of this team. Overall, our staff was pleased with how the players conducted themselves both on and off the field throughout the semester. Being a student-athlete here at Auburn takes discipline, structure and a commitment to succeed. The new faces around the clubhouse continue to go through this learning curve and have made some major adjustments to life in college.
It was great to see the support we had at our scrimmages and the passion that people have for Auburn Baseball: from the Home Run Derby to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Lee County; the Lettermen's Club reunion weekend; the Fall World Series; the two mile run that the players did for Breast Cancer awareness; our fall picnic with all parents and family members. We not only covered a lot on the field, but off the field as well. It truly is an exciting time to be part of Auburn Baseball.
The rest of our fall will consist of more individual skill work, an increase in work load in the weight room, and high intensity workouts for conditioning. This will take us into the end of November and early December. As the fall winds down, I will continue to update you on events and happenings around Auburn Baseball.
Here's a quick look:
October 29th- last official day of team practice.
November 8th- MLP Fundraiser www.au4mlp.com
November 9th- Auburn Diamond Club meet the coaches and team. www.auburndiamondclub.com
December 16- Final Exams end
December 20-23, 27-30 Baseball Camp www.Auburnbaseballacademy.com
Thank you again for all the support this fall and making our staff feel welcomed here at Auburn. Our players have worked hard in the class room and on the field. A great challenge lies ahead for us all, and we certainly look forward to the rest of the fall and of course the 2009 season.
Have a Great Day and "Expect to Win"
War Eagle!
John Pawlowski