Guys You Can Count On

“I can’t count on the guys I can’t count on.” He said the same thing during every preseason speech to his team. With curious looks, they wondered what he meant. To their confusion, he explained, “If you’re a guy who proves you...

Separating from the Pack

Every player is looking for a way to separate himself from the pack. Some can do that by their performance on the field. Not all can, however. Is there a biblical way to distinguish yourself as a player, as a coach, and to help others do the same? You and I will all...

Keep Me From Shortcuts

Several years ago, I was at a youth baseball tournament for some of the best travel teams in the country. The competition was intense, the players were good, and winning was quite an accomplishment. One team took some heat for bringing in players specifically to pitch...

The Limits of Our Character

What’s the limit of your character? Have you found it yet? That point at which you begin to change for the worst in order to achieve the things you desire. That point at which your success or failure begins to bring out things in you that are better left hidden....

Would You Rather?

Would you rather… Throw a perfect game or hit four home runs in a game? Leadoff or bat cleanup? Make a diving play to save the game or hit a walkoff home run? In each of those scenarios, the choices are really a matter of preference. Both are great outcomes in...