Varsity Head Baseball Coach: Frank Mutz
- I interviewed my high school baseball coach on October 29, 2016 at approximately 7:29 pm at his house in Simi Valley, California.
- I chose to interview Coach Mutz because he impacted my life in so many ways. Not only did he bring a spiritual aspect into my baseball career, but he taught me what it is like to play with heart, grit, and sportsmanship. Needless to say, we had a good team; we won division 1 CIF and had one player on our team get drafted in the first round of the MLB draft. However, even with so many leaders on our team and a winning culture, Coach Mutz taught us to have respect for others and play the game the right way. He taught us not to boast, pout, or let your emotions rule your
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Tyler: I want to focus on coaching on the field right now. What strategies do you use in communicating with players on the field?
Coach Mutz: You know it best. I do lose my control, but after finding God, I have tried to constrain myself and think before I speak. I try to only speak positively and constructively.
Tyler: What about communicating with parents?
Coach Mutz: Oh boy. I try to ignore them during games. I just try to respect them; however, at times, they get rowdy and personally attack me.
Tyler: When you are preparing for the baseball season, what do you tell your players to do?
Coach Mutz: I tell them to eat healthy, start conditioning, throwing, getting bullpens, and hitting the cages.
Tyler: Being the varsity baseball coach is a huge responsibility? How do you manage this job with your family and home life?
Coach Mutz: Once I get in my car after baseball practice, I put all my focus on spending time with my family and my kids. In the past, I didn’t show them enough appreciation and now, I just love them to death and appreciate them so