Podcast with pitching coach Mike Pelfrey
There is, Wichita State baseball coach Eric Wedge maintains, a line from the paper cup on the locker room floor to winning games. Building the Shockers means understanding that connection.
Early in fall practices, the Shockers know all the Wedge catch-phrases: "Take care of your backyard." "Sweep the shed." "Every detail matters." There are more, mostly about focus, organization and professionalism.
Fans get their first chance to see how Wedge's insistence on taking care of the little things translates to the field at 2 p.