Jul 17, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
He was always angry. It burned inside of him. Although he seemed to enjoy it, the rage tormented him. He played angry, coached, angry, parented angry. And he felt like everyone owed him something. No one wanted to be around him. Deep down, he wanted something to...
Jan 16, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
Red Sox/Yankees. Cubs/Cardinals. Dodgers/Giants. Rivalries in baseball are great, full of rich history and hated on all sides. Bulletin board material typically presents itself, providing the offended team with an extra level of motivation. A true rivalry is a...
Jul 9, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Few things are as routine in baseball as a popup on the infield. Few things are more surprising in baseball than a botched popup on the infield. Missed popups, ones that fall between two infielders, those that cause awkward collisions and backward rolls…these...
Feb 14, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
I’ll never forget my first few experiences as a varsity player in high school. Though I was confident I could play at that level, I was honestly scared to death! Never had the game been so fast. Never had I played under so much pressure. Never had more been...