Southfield Cardinals
Baseball Group
Is Hosting
YMCA Lock-In
Saturday, February 7, 2009
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
1016 W. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan
Ages 5 to 14*
*Under 8 Must Be Accompanied By Adult
Cost $20
For Tickets Call:
248-850-6453
248-350-3841
248-798-6063
OPEN GYM
SWIMMING
FUN
PIZZA
HOT DOGS
BEVERAGES
I took my family to the inauguration this year. We had never been to an inauguration before. We went to the concert on Sunday, played in the pool / watching MLK celebrations on Monday, and finally spent the whole day with friends (new and old) celebrating on the mall on Tuesday. This was a day never to be forgotten for my family and most families throughout the world.
I read in the USA Today that the event has inspired people all over the world including a group of African-born Iraqis who have decided to get involved in the political process by creating their own party, “the Free Iraqis Movement”. This group has started to rally the nearly 300,000 African-Iraqis in an attempt to get on the ballet and register voters in a country where they represent only 10% percent of the population. This presidential election has without a doubt inspired the majority of people.
Of course, I couldn’t help but think of all of my deceased baseball heroes who helped pave the way to this historic day. Players such as Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Buck O’Neil, and many more made sacrifices so that I could experience this day, this event, and even create my website. All of these guys from history have affected the sport of baseball and the way the world views the inclusion of all people in the process.
Give us an example of a baseball player or coach from history that you think made this inauguration possible.
I leave this inauguration transformed, inspired, and ready to hit more baseballs. Play Ball!
A FUN hitting camp for players 9 – 14 years old
Coaches
Mac Maxey
Ed Jackson
Darrin Thomas
Robert Young
Reggie Anderson
Jerry Brown
(248.613.2671)
Instruction will include…
A FUN hitting camp for players 9 – 14 years old
Coaches
Mac Maxey
Ed Jackson
Darrin Thomas
Robert Young
Reggie Anderson
Jerry Brown
(248.613.2671)
Instruction will include…
Until today, I hated my Dad. He is the statistic of men in this country who somehow can live with themselves while their children go through life learning about the world with no influence from their Dad. Everything that I learned about what it meant to be a man came from my Mom, Grandmom, Uncles, Big Cousins, Coaches, Teachers, Girlfriends, and even the occasional Co-Worker. All of these folks found time to play ball with me. Good Job folks!
For as long as I could remember, I have been a sports fan. I played baseball when I was little from sun up to sun down at a diamond that was 200 yards from the front door of our home on the southeast side of Detroit. I played ball with my Grandma, Granddad, neighbors, and anyone else who happened to show up or be walking through the park. My Dad was a pro baseball prospect in the mid 60s out of Eastern High School. He dropped his dream of playing pro ball for an auto-industry factory job. I have heard the stories about my Dad’s prowess in baseball but never got to experience it for myself although we have always lived in the same city. I have actually gone more than 15 years at times without even seeing him.
As all kids, I always wanted a relationship with my Dad. I never even have tossed a baseball with him and I’m 40 years old. Seems crazy that a baseball player of his caliber would never want to share that with his son. Growing up, I was always told how much my game mirrored my Dad’s game and how I had the same fire for competition. Those comparisons didn’t help me, they only made me wonder why he never has called me in my entire life.
As I get older, I realize that there are many athletic Dads who are at home with there kids everyday and still don’t play ball with them. You guys don’t get it! Baseball is a great way to spend time talking, dreaming, teaching your kids about life and your experiences. You are missing out on some of the best conversations and pure play moments in their lives. If they seem uninterested at first, have you ever thought that maybe you are the problem? They may not like it at first but I guarantee you that your child wants to spend time with you and if you stick with it, his interest will grow.
At the age of 40 years old, I decided that I no longer hate my Dad. His inability to spend any time with me growing up fueled a passion that I have today for making sure that no kid experiences my longing for a Dad. Because of my Dad, I have mentored over 1000 kids through computers, sports, and business. Because of my Dad, I was a “Super” Dad from the day my kid’s were born with hardly any examples. Because of my Dad, I have a closer than normal relationship with both of my kids, nephews, and nieces and a love that continues to grow. Because of my Dad, I have reversed the cycle of fatherless kids on my branch of our family tree.
Thanks Dad for the inspiration, I forgive you.
Name
McArthur Maxey (MAC)
Years Coaching
3 yrs
Age Group
10u, 12u
FUN Coaching Philosophy
My philosophy is for the kids to always have fun in playing any kind of sport, and to be competitive when there doing it.
Best FUN coaching memory
Every coaching day is a FUN coaching memory for me.
Advice to coaches
Stay focus on what you want to accomplish and do the best you can as far as teaching the kids that you have. You don’t always get the best kids and the kids that are not as good need the same amount of attention as the others.
Advice to parents
Let us coach.
Advice to players
To always do the best you can, and give 100% effort.
Favorite coach from current or history
My High School Football coach, Albert Stewert.
Favorite player from current or history
My Son’s Armani and Everette Maxey are my favorite players.
A FUN hitting camp for players 9 – 14 years old
Coaches
Mac Maxey
Ed Jackson
Darrin Thomas
Robert Young
Reggie Anderson
Jerry Brown
(248.613.2671)
Instruction will include…
