Feb 22, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
Every baseball kid has a hero. Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, Cal Ripken. Those were mine. Every kid needs someone to pattern his game after, someone’s posters on his walls, someone who he dreams of playing like one day. Every baseball kid also needs to know that...
Feb 20, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
His parents did all they could for him. No, they weren’t perfect. Yes, they made plenty of mistakes. But they did their best to follow the Lord and lead their son down the right path. He was having none of it. He thought they were too restrictive, too...
Sep 19, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
I don’t make it a habit to threaten the guys I coach. However, there is one topic I’m willing to threaten about. It regards the one thing I believe coaches and teammates should never tolerate. A player who treats his parents like garbage should face stiff...
Oct 30, 2015 | Diamond Devotions
Quick, list the five qualities of a great teammate. Coach, what are the ideal characteristics you want to see in every player?Hard worker. Dependable. Selfless. What would you put on the list? What if those things don’t reveal who a person really is? What if a...
Sep 10, 2014 | Game Notes
Parents are the biggest problem in youth sports. True or false? It would be better if parents were locked in a soundproof room at all times during practice and games. Agree or disagree? If it weren’t for the parents, the players and coaches would have a much...
