What has softball done for people like Extra Innings General
Manager Josh Renshaw (16u Coach) and Patrick Adams (18u Gold Coach)?
It has given them the opportunity to create an organization
that develops athletes in a family style environment. Extra Innings began with
a 10u and 12u team as well as three baseball teams. Since then they have had
the opportunity to nurture the organization. It has developed into a program
that represents the desire to impact the lives of athletes who play with
passion. Patrick explained that Extra Innings feels just like a family. “We
spend so much time together and we truly care about each and every girl and
their family.” He went on to say that if
you’re looking for a home and a sense of comfort than Extra Innings is the
place for you.
Extra Innings currently consists of 10 softball teams and
five baseball teams with the potential to see continued growth. The
organization stands by its independent drive and ability to give their players
a support system that expands beyond the field. Josh Renshaw created this
concept when he began coaching his daughters’ t-ball team and from there had
the opportunity to start this organization with just two teams. For Extra
Innings softball is a platform for everyone involved. Josh explained, “As
coaches we have a tremendous opportunity to reach young people and make a
positive difference in their lives.” The passion on behalf of coaches and
parents is evident in the growth that the organization has seen within the past
three years.
Josh said that the goal for Extra Innings is to continue its
success and grow to be “the most respected organization around. Both on and off
the field.” The organization calls a 16,000 square foot indoor facility home.
The facility has a workout area and pro shop located in Plano, Tx. They also
have an outdoor facility that is located on the campus of the University of
Texas at Dallas. The organization is anticipating growth and looking to expand
by opening a facility and/or complex in the Tarrant County area. You can check
out information regarding the facility by visiting the site.
Extra Innings is an organization that focuses on the game of
softball and the passion it brings. It is small moments around the game that
impacts the lives of coaches and players. For Patrick and his team it was the
best decision for them to step into the Extra Innings world.
Patrick started in
the program eight years ago when his girls began lessons at the Extra Innings
facility. He said “We had been to many facilities and have had many instructors
but there was just something so irreplaceable about our experience with EI.” Extra
Innings wants their athletes to feel valued and respected on and off the field
and they have continued to develop this reputation.
Extra Innings currently has a staff of people who jump at
the opportunity to help their athletes. Their coaches know how much they can
impact their teams. For example Patrick said that “as a coach it is my role to
be a good role model for the young ladies on my team and it’s my job to ensure
that they continue to excel on and off the softball field.” More importantly
Extra Innings wants to make their organization feel like a home. This
organization is so much more than winning games. They have built the foundation
for an environment that sees the opportunities within the sport of softball. They
have the ability to establish a sense of respect for their brand that will
impact the development of athletes into successful individuals.
Further more, I asked Patrick and Josh as a coach what do
you see in the future for Extra Innings?
“I feel confident that Extra Innings has a bright future.
When you have people that care about their athletes and want to see them
succeed, it means everything. It’s our job as coaches to get them where they
need to be on the field but more importantly we need to provide the support
that helps them get to the next level off the field. You can’t beat that.”
-Patrick Adams
“We’re growing our program everyday by doing it the right
way and with the right people.”
-Josh Renshaw
For a list of alumni click the link.
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