Sep 24, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
There isn’t much worse in a baseball game than a rain delay. Getting ready for the game, only to have it interrupted before it or during it is not just frustrating, but it can throw plans into complete disarray. Players, fans, broadcasters, umpires…no one likes...
Sep 18, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
He liked to work quickly on the mound. Knowing his game plan and what he wanted to do to the hitters, he was ready for the next pitch as soon as he received the ball from the catcher. Without much hesitation, he nodded in agreement with the number put down, then got...
Sep 16, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
Baseball is such a great game. It’s the only game where the defense has the ball. It has no time limit. Players who aren’t good at offense must still often hit for themselves, while those who aren’t good at defense can still often be found by the...
Sep 15, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
The key to hitting is timing, and the key to pitching is disrupting timing. It really is as simple as that. If you want to be a great hitter, you need great timing. If you want to be a great pitcher, you need to change speeds and disrupt the hitter’s timing....
Sep 12, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
There’s more to it than making out a lineup, writing a practice plan, or teaching guys how to properly run the bases. Wrapped up in the title of “Coach” is a variety of roles that go far beyond what most understand. A good coach is a mentor, friend,...
Sep 12, 2019 | Diamond Devotions
He honestly couldn’t believe it. Truthfully, he thought it was a joke. Really, there was no way. Overwhelmed, he staggered away from the paper taped to the outside of the coach’s office. Somehow, he made the team. But he wasn’t that good. He hadn’t done anything to...
