Walk Slowly Through the Crowd

Cal Ripken, Jr. is one of the most popular players of his era. Beyond his consecutive games record, Ripken was a great player and a fan favorite on and off the field. Hours after games ended, Ripken was still signing autographs, particularly in the wake of the player...

Turn Around

When he walked in the doors, he knew he had his work cut out for him, literally and figuratively. The place was a mess and so was the recent performance of the team. He had seen it all before. In fact, he was brought in because of his expertise at turning programs...

He Knows What He’s Doing

At some point–no one can really say when–they just started trusting him. They understood he just knows what he’s doing. His coaching career spanned several decades, countless players, and multiple deep postseason runs. Those who played and coached...

It Is Time

We prepare for weeks ahead of our first game each season. We hit, throw, run, field, go over philosophy and team strategies…then it is time. Time to go. Time to play. Time to display what our preparation has done for us. There’s a tune-up here and there...

One Answer in Every Temptation

In the minds of many, Ron Polk’s Baseball Playbook is the seminal work regarding coaching the game and planning practice. It is literally exhaustive, covering everything from bunt coverages to relays to batting practice. In a sense, it is the Bible for coaches...