May 8, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
In the past few years, my understanding of and philosophy about the game of baseball have changed. I look for different skills in players than I did years ago. I value certain things that I never thought of before. In some ways, I suppose, I’ve become part of...
Dec 22, 2016 | Coach's Counselor
To be sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” here’s what Santa can bring our coaches this year. Twelve second-guessers (Anything less than twenty is great). Eleven great pregame speeches (Just call me Motivator of the Year). Ten...
Mar 24, 2015 | Coach's Counselor
Recently on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” show, hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic had a spontaneous and fascinating debate. Essentially, the debate boils down to this: Are “successful” coaches at the highest level (NCAA vs. NBA was the focus...
May 3, 2013 | Coach's Counselor
There are three groups with which a coach cannot fail to communicate, not if that coach expects to have any success and buy-in on his vision for the team. Each of these groups requires a different level of communication, particularly at different levels of baseball....
