Missouri State first baseman Ben Whetstone talks about his speeches that "gets the boys going." Wyatt D. Wheeler, wwheeler@news-leader.com
Standing at the top stair of the dugout before the Bears take the field, Ben Whetstone looks down at his teammates and delivers a speech.
Whetstone leans in as his teammates huddle around the stairs and raise their Gatorade cups filled with a shot of something to drink (water).
A toast — which is different for each game — is delivered, as is tradition.
The words appear to get the Bears ready to battle but cannot be printed in a family newspaper.