diamond devotions
Daily Wisdom and challenges from
Scripture, illustrated by the game.
One Day…
I wish I had spent more time with him. Life circumstances didn't really allow it, but now that I'm in my current role as a head coach, I wish I had been around him more. Coach Bill Miller was my coaching mentor, example, and hero. So many lessons. So many things that...
read moreAnyone and Everyone
It's for anyone, but not for everyone. That's what he told them during the first meeting with the team each year. This program is for anyone. Anyone who wants to commit. Anyone who wants to reach the standard. Anyone who will give all they have. Anyone who makes it a...
read moreSee Them
It's easy to coach the good players. They can already do what you ask them to do. They don't need that much coaching, really. It's easy to give them attention. But the coach that gives attention only to the best players isn't really coaching. He's just doing what...
read moreWalk 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...
read moreTurn 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...
read moreHe 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 for him learned to...
read moreOne 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 and...
read moreHow a Christian Handles Disappointment, Part 4: Gratitude
I didn't play well as a senior in college. Looking back, I think maybe I was just disappointed. Our team had more downs than ups my first three years and it was all just disappointing. We could have been better. We could have worked harder. We could have won more. But...
read moreHow a Christian Handles Disappointment, Part 3: Perseverance
I wore # 8 in college at Murray State University. After wearing 9 in high school, I hoped to remain with that on my back, but it was unavailable when I arrived on campus. After offering to pay the teammate wearing it, I was denied and forced to choose a new number. To...
read moreHow a Christian Handles Disappointment, Part 2: Humility
No one usually considers himself or herself to be arrogant. Most of the time, we are the last ones to see it. On full display for those around us, our pride is often hidden to us. It makes us blind, I suppose. And if we're honest, we just don't want to see it. With...
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