Former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh's father, Jack, shows up at Michigan baseball practice as Wolverines prepare for new season

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[{"selector":"#anim-717b99de-add1-411a-b292-f1fd9be11bca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b2de5cb9-2577-4650-8314-2155571907cc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.83593739760316%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Jim Harbaugh's father, Jack Harbaugh, is noted for his motivational speeches. He has done so several times with

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[{"selector":"#anim-e2dc84d5-cdee-4651-b72b-4c1045f2077a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a54cd177-754d-496d-ad59-4e0d839a1375","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Here's a video of former Michigan Wolverines football coach Jim Harbaugh's father, Jack Harbaugh, showing up to baseball practice:

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[{"selector":"#anim-47d84af7-e245-4316-8573-d9aa834a078f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ac25604-dabc-4953-9515-f83d99a6b7fd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Wolverines are preparing for the new season, which begins in just two weeks. They'll face Eastern Michigan in their debut game on February 16 in Glendale, Arizona.

[{"selector":"#anim-9c57cf07-eaed-4a09-89b4-784773cb219b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(61.66294633917734%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-979b6721-b618-407e-b04c-511fbd0acfcd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tracy Smith's guys hope to improve on last season's 28-28 overall record. Perhaps Coach Jack's excitement was all they needed to meet their goals for the forthcoming baseball season.

[{"selector":"#anim-b74f15ec-297f-4d9e-b224-2be0508d3b2c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.02269334998411%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b000d2fd-5e42-4e2b-a09a-02e26e41482b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jack Harbaugh inspired not only the Michigan Wolverines collegiate football (and now baseball) team, but also his other son, John Harbaugh, and the Baltimore Ravens.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3aa1b5bd-824c-48c7-ac8c-3a358cfb8d36 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c42f47b-1244-493a-8d64-006f1663b690","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This got the entire locker room excited for the upcoming AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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