Todd Fitz-Gerald - Stoneman Douglas High School
- Current HC Stoneman Douglas HS (FL)
2021 Florida state champion- 2nd state championship in 6 years
3rd FL state championship#1 in the countryFormer HC at American Heritage- Florida state champion (2008)
2008 All USA COYOverall record of 446-119, .789 winning percentageHis teams have been in the top 50 in the country 12 years in his 20 years as HC32 players have been drafted into professional baseballMan of integrity, high character, and teaches life lessons
- More interactions with kids, more patience since the school shooting
QAB - write down their at bat and grade it ResultPitch, count, tendency chartWon’t tolerate after striking out and not giving love to other teammates. Being a bad teammate20 minute meeting prior to practice to go over game night beforeJust because it is not D1 does not mean you are not a Dude!What is the best fit for you??!Decisions needs to be made on more than just baseball - school, baseball, academics, social, distance, etcDo you have a list of questions to ask coaches when recruiting?Chart and intersquad to be competitive- Not just result - hard 90? You getting out of the box? You standing on 2 when you pop up?
4.3 seconds or less on the infield to make a playIntense at practice, relax at games - don’t make me coach you today!!! You have competed all week. The only team that can beat us is us!Control the running gameThere is a lot more than throwing the ball 60’6”Control emotion, stay in the moment, know you are the best guy on the moundChallenge period - all hitters around turtle, guy on the mound, runner at 2B, defense, 1 out- Guys who have not done well in certain things well
Pitching and defense win championships, offense wins gamesWe will eliminate the inner third and look outside and over the plate and take advantage of mistakesSome years we bunt, some years we don’t!Try not to coach the first 4-5 inningsI don’t want to coach on game daysIn the fall everyone has the green light- How are you going to know if you don’t go??
I don’t want them to rely on coaches to make decisions and then we will talk about itIts the only thing in life you can fail and be considered greatAllow yourself to be successful, stop poutingIts not about you!Athletics roll the school system, and starts with the football team to have a good year Administration supportBooster club - all fundraising is ran through own booster club- Banners, hit a thon, dinner with a pro
Bring excitement to the program Facility upgrade - fences and windscreenCover the batting cagesClubhouseI want them to go off to college and BE READY!!! They are college ready is the best compliment I can get!954-295-6878 
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