In this unprecedented time of uncertainty, that is the one thing of which I am sure. Even if you don’t step on that field again, your senior season matters.
Author: Jennifer Baker
Jennifer is a kindergarten teacher married to a counselor/head baseball coach. They met in college where he played baseball, and she knew they’d never stray far from a ball field. Together, they've celebrated 12 coaching seasons so far, 11 years of marriage, and 3 beautiful children (ages 9, 6, and 2).
I Wasn’t Prepared for this Life as a Coach’s Wife
I was not prepared for the pride and joy in this investment. Over and over I find that my heart is not prepared, but in many ways I can’t fully explain, instead it is renewed and repaired.
A Note to Our Past Players: The Things You Didn’t Know
So when you come home to visit your family, don’t forget to come visit ours too. If you’re passing our house on the way out of town and you think about pulling in the driveway, do it. That bonus room in the new house is being built with you boys in mind—a place where the boys can always gather. And if you come to a game, you better give me a hug.
The Truth is, It’s More than Just One Season
Once I heard a parent fussing that “these coaches only work with these boys for 3-4 months out of the year…” I laughed out loud at the time. But the other day, it got me thinking. Every career, every position, every role in this life has its seasons. I’m a teacher. August and September are …
So You Married a Coach—a Note to the Newlywed Coach’s Wife
The days are long. The time together is short. The frustration is hard. It becomes easy to wonder where you fit in anymore, but I promise, you do. Your support allows him to follow his calling. He wishes he could be home more too, but to give these boys 100% it requires more of your coach than anyone imagines.