Rich Maloney Podcast Bio and Notes
- Head Coach Ball State University (2nd tour, 1996-2002 - 2013 - present)
Former HC at Michigan (2003-2012)Over 900 wins in his career16th active DI coach to reach 900 winsWinningest coach in Ball State history5 MAC championships4 time MAC coach of the year3 Time big 10 conference championships2 Big 10 tournament championships4 Regional appearancesRegional Championship in 2007Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted 72 times six first round picks, all of them at Ball StateBall State has had 10 players drafted in the top 4 rounds under Rich MaloneyFCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award Recipient 2023Former ABCA President (2018)- Architecture classes worked a semester building a vision of the stadium
I would of never had a chance to go to Michigan if it wasn’t for those boysI got into coaching because I love to be a mentorThose guys energize me and they fill me up!You gotta believe and have a driving force to be something special- In yourself if you will be a good player
In your teammates if you want to be a part of a good teamIn your faith - it all starts with thatCasting a vision for your playersTry your best to get the most out of the god given talentsEveryone plays a role on the teamCHop Wood, Carry Water by First day on campus we go through the book - highlighted and epitomize our cultureGot to be really good at a lot of little things that culminate to really big thingsCompetition events - winning team filet mignon, losing team hotdogs and mac an cheese, we all eat dessertGot to have that extra degreeGRIT - dirtbags - biggest compliment you can get in our program because he does whatever he can to help the team winBaseball you have to conquer the mindThe storm will hit!How are you going to handle that mental strainSport gives us a great opportunity to help people grow You are blessed a lot if you have those relationshipsEasy to talk when its going good- Your friends come around when things are not going your way
Comes down to the foundational truths you haveIt comes down to the details and have you to do the little things wellBuy into your coachesTake the little things seriouslyHolding them accountable - when the game speeds up that’s not going to workGuys will gravitate to the standardWhen you believe in yourself you can make it through the tough timesWinning breeds winning, and losing breeds losingAmbition and drive! If your not self motivated you won’t do great thingsYou play on your energy when your youngYou guys built this because you guys believed and did the work