Rookie of the Year
Coach Bella & Coach Dakota
Hall of Fame Baby Facts
Baseball Stats… but Baby
From Rookies to Coaches
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On average, how many hours a day do newborns sleep?

14-17 hours

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These two are currently coaching athletes who are HOW old?

High school

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 Babies can start dreaming around what age?

Around 1 year

100

A newborn baby’s head makes up roughly what fraction of their body length?

About 1/4

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When did Dakota and Bella first meet?

2nd year of college!

200

How many diapers does a baby go through per day on average?

8–12 (RIP their sleep schedule)

200

Bella played which sport at the college level?

Softball 🥎

200

Babies prefer the sound of this voice immediately after birth

Their mother’s voice

200

How many ounces of milk does a newborn typically consume per feeding early on?

About 1–3 oz

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Before Myles arrives, who still technically holds the title of “the baby”?

Dakota 😏

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What is the first sense a baby develops?

Touch

300

What sport and position did Dakota play in college?

Baseball/Pitcher!

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What country gives parents baby boxes filled with supplies?

Finland

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What is the average newborn weight range in the U.S.?

About 5.5–10 lbs

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Bella and Dakota’s parenting philosophy will most likely mirror what coaching style?
A) Strict rulebook
B) “Figure it out as we go”
C) Strong fundamentals with a lot of teamwork

C (with a little bit of B at 3am 😴)

400

What is the soft spot on a baby’s head called?

Fontanelle (cue everyone pretending they knew that)

400

Q: What’s more likely to happen first:
A) Myles learns to walk
B) Myles is already holding a bat correctly

A: B (…we all know the answer 😂)

400

At birth, which part of a baby’s body is most developed—vision, hearing, or taste?

Hearing

400

Babies double their birth weight by about what age?

Around 5 months

500

 Babies are born with more bones than adults. How many?

About 300 (vs. 206 later)

500

If Myles follows in their footsteps, he’ll grow up hearing which phrase most?

“Keep your eye on the ball!” 👀⚾

500

At what age do babies typically begin to intentionally smile (not just reflex smiling)?

Around 6–8 weeks

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If Myles is born on July 26, 2026, what zodiac sign will he be?

Leo 🦁 (future team captain energy)