Aug 10, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
There are always a few teams that start quickly out of the gate each season. Typically, they have lots of talent and, well, talent shows up early. The teams with the most natural talent usually whip the lesser-equipped teams early in the season. At least, that’s...
May 21, 2014 | Game Notes
First of all, you have to read the following comment from Coach Al Summers. Al was gracious enough to stop by the Baseball Pastor site and interact with me a few weeks ago. His words are incredibly insightful and could stand alone in this post. (Note: Al’s...
Feb 24, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
If I only knew then what I know now. What I thought then: be as aggressive as possible, prove what a great hitter you are, swing when it’s close, don’t let the pitcher get ahead in the count. What I know now: avoiding outs is the key, a walk is just as...
Jun 5, 2013 | Coach's Counselor
There may be nothing more difficult as a coach than being patient. Players, people, umpires, lack of progress, losing, and a host of other factors conspire to create an impatient coach. Here are some areas in which patience is vital for coaches. 1. Patience with...
