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The lineup card can build you… or break you — depending on how you see it.
In this episode of Fungos & Footnotes, host Addison Williams and Coach T (Corey Thornton) pull back the curtain on what lineup decisions really mean — and what they don’t.
Too often, players attach their identity to a spot in the order. Parents read into it. Coaches feel pressure around it. But the truth? The lineup isn’t about labels — it’s about roles, matchups, and helping a team function at its highest level.
This episode breaks it all down.
From how lineups are actually constructed… to what separates starters from non-starters… to how players can respond the right way — this is real, honest baseball insight that applies at every level.
🎙️ In this episode:
- How coaches really build lineups (it’s deeper than “best hitters first”)
- Why your batting order spot does not define you
- What starters owe their team beyond performance
- How non-starters actually earn more playing time
- The parent playbook for navigating playing time conversations
- What college scouts are truly paying attention to
If you’re a player, coach, or parent — this conversation matters more than you think.
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