Rob Dibble was just eight years old when he discovered his passion for baseball and decided he wanted to become a Major League Baseball player.  His dream became a reality when he was recruited by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 1983 amateur draft and made his first appearance on the team on June 29, 1988.  Throughout his professional career, Dibble was a two-time all-star and the most valuable player of the National League Championship series.  The Reds won the World Series in 1990.  Although Dibble is now a retired MLB player, he manages a national all-sports talk show on FOX Sports Radio, which features information about baseball year-round.

Dibble decided to coach at CHS for the 2013 baseball season when one of his radio show subscribers, a CHS alumni, mentioned a job opening for a baseball coach at the high school.  Dibble’s main goals for the baseball season are for the seniors to leave the school on a good note and to win a majority of their games.  His radio show allows him to be in contact with baseball owners, general managers and professional players who can help him with plays or drills.

“Growing up, it was eat, sleep and breathe baseball,” said Dibble.  “I hope that I can have an opportunity to bring some of my experience to the high school level.”

Dibble wants to share his passion for the game with his players.  He believes that baseball is more than just wins and losses and that the sport can teach many life lessons.  Dibble’s favorite part of coaching is the experiences that come with teaching players.

“What I love most are the kids,” said Dibble.  “Every day they do something that will make us laugh, and we learn from them just as much as we teach them.  We have the attitude of champions here, and the kids really show it.  We practice baseball six to seven days a week, and it is fun in the sense that these kids are really worth coaching.”

Throughout this year’s baseball season Dibble and the other baseball coaches strive to teach and prepare their team for each game. With Dibble’s experience, the baseball team will be taught new techniques and drills that will enhance its skill and performance on the field.

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