Coach Jim's Resume

EXPERIENCE

US Open Ball Person 1977 – 1982; 1984 – 1986
Assistant Ball Person Coach 1994 – 1999
Head Coach 2000 – present

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

National Record for Most Balls Retrieved in a Mixed Doubles Match (1979)
Golden Towel Award for Best Sweat Removal by a Ball Person (1981)
Voted Most Likely to Be Assistant Ball Person Coach (1993)

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Authored Unofficial US Open Ball Person Manual (2006-2007)
Author of Forthcoming Memoir "My Life Chasing Balls:  A Canadian's Journey from Ball Boy to Ball Man"

Coach Jim's Ten(nis) Commandments:
A Ball Person's Laws to Live By

1. Winning hurts.
2. You will get hit. You will take it. You will like it.
3. Never hydrate. Water is overrated and bathroom breaks are not an option.
4. Be energized by the sun's powerful rays. Never use SPF above 4.
5. No one likes a show-off. So don't show off.
6. Inter-ball person relations are strictly prohibited. (I'm speaking from years of personal experience.)
7. Resist the temptation of stadium fare. Indulge in no more than 8 hot dogs or 12 soft pretzels per 4 tournament days.
8. Ball person uniforms must be washed after each use in cold water, gentle cycle with color-safe detergent; lay flat to dry; warm iron if needed.
9. Your Ball Person Coach is always right.
10. If you question your Ball Person Coach see Commandment 9.