Tradition is not Accidental

The Mustangs had their 3rd annual Alumni Game Saturday. I wasn't able to attend due to the loss of a friend, Jennifer Kennedy. Jennifer is the wife of Fritch baseball coach James Kennedy. From what I heard about the game though, the Mustangs took a little pounding from the alumni. Who by the way have won it every year. The alumni game is always fun though and we follow it up with a cook-out. It's a great experience for the Mustangs because Mustang alumni have some tremendous talent. Which brings me to the title of the post. Traditions are made, not stumbled upon. Hard work, dedication, blood, sweat and tears all go into making traditions. We're not talking about the tradition to touch a sign or say a chant, we're talking about winning. The tradition of not only winning but being a winner. The Claude Mustangs baseball program has experienced so much of both. This is a reason why the program continues to be great. It builds upon success. Now, there will always be hard times and difficult years, but that is where being a winner comes in to play. You can lose and still be a winner. It's about an attitude and point of view. It's about being a part of something greater than yourself, and how you can benefit the future. This is what makes the Alumni game special. It's the past meeting the present and future. Teaching, giving tips, a willingness to share their knowledge of the game, and leading by example. So thank you to all you alumni out there for coming and playing. It means a lot to these boys, and the seniors every year can not wait to play on your side. There is a game tonight against River Road here in Claude at 4:30. Dress warm.

Alumni getting ready

Mustangs before the game
Austin warming up

Batter up

Claude Mustang Alumni

There was a great crowd

Where the past meets the future

Stuffing their faces

Alumni Game tomorrow

Hey all. The Alumni baseball game is tomorrow at 1:00. If you have never been to one, you should come out. This game is a lot of fun. Baseball alumni come back and play the current team. So if any of you alumni read this, come out and play tomorrow. There will also be a cookout following the game. I believe the weather is going to be nice tomorrow so no excuses. The Mustangs take on River Road, Tuesday here in Claude and then will be in action next weekend for the Norm Cash Clash in Post. Have a great day.

February 14 game cancelled

The game scheduled for February 14, against Caprock has been cancelled. The field isn't quite ready because the weather hasn't allowed it to get finished. Also, the boys are not out of basketball yet which Coach Green hadn't noticed when he scheduled. The basketball girls also play Monday at 6:30 against Gruver at River Road. So the first game will be the Alumni game which is always fun! Can't wait.