Telling Baseball Stories

Sometimes, the stories I tell about things that happened in my playing or coaching career aren’t exactly true. They’re mostly true, but not exactly true. After all, what’s a baseball story without a little embellishment? Of course, the telling of an...

Podcast: Why Do We Play? # 1: Answer the Question

Is it just to win? Is it just because you’re good? Is it just because mom or dad wants you to? Is it to live out an unfulfilled dream? Why do we play? Why do we want our sons to play? Why do we coach? Brad introduces this new series on the Baseball Pastor Podcast....

Why Am I Doing This? (Coaching on Purpose, part 5)

Why am I doing this? How many times have you asked yourself that question during the past year? Why am I doing this? The players don’t care. The parents just complain. It’s too cold. It’s too hot. It takes too much time. It’s just not worth it,...

Diamond Devotion–April 16

Being a coach is never easy. It is especially difficult at the youth league level. Though high school and college coaches find their jobs on the line, there is a clear expectation and understanding of the goals there–perform and win. Things are more challenging...