Aug 17, 2015 | Diamond Devotions
God has a special place in his heart for the “have-nots.” From the Old Testament to the New, he has strong words for those who disregard or mistreat those whose lot in life is much less than desirable. Specifically, the Scripture speaks of those whose...
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...
Mar 23, 2015 | Diamond Devotions
It’s something I wrestle with all the time. What am I hoping and expecting for my son and the other players I coach? Seriously, what dad doesn’t dream of his kid playing in the Big Leagues? What coach doesn’t picture himself being talked about by the...
Jan 8, 2015 | Diamond Devotions
Young coaches are interesting to watch. Eager to assert themselves and establish some means of authority and identity among their players, many young coaches do so by means of punishment, threats, and a generally disagreeable stance toward anything and anyone out of...
Sep 24, 2014 | Game Notes
I spent most of my childhood playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Each time I came to the plate, we were playing the Yankees in the 7th game of the World Series, the bases were loaded, it was the bottom of the 9th with two outs and a full count. The pressure was enormous....
