Dec 8, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
In the past thirty years, a welcome trend occurred across the baseball landscape. Old, multipurpose, “cereal bowl” stadiums were razed in favor of new ballparks with a classic look and feel. There is something unique about each one. An often-overlooked...
Dec 1, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Baseball has a lingo, a vernacular that only those closely associated with the game will understand. Most of the time, it’s repeated incessantly and seemingly for no reason. Here are a few phrases you might hear from the dugout (and what they mean). “Hey...
Aug 1, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
I played with a variety of guys, and I coached a variety of guys. Some were great, the kinds of people you hope your kids can be friends with one day. Some weren’t, the kinds you pray your kids have nothing to do with. Now, as a coach and father, I want to help...
Jan 2, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Years ago, a team was really good. Really good. Better than everyone good. Entering the most important game of the year, they were the heavy favorites to win it all. Talented, athletic, confident. No one saw any major weaknesses. Except the coaches who were with them...
Mar 1, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
Proverbs 1:26 “I will even laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your dread comes…” It was bound to happen and eventually it did. The only person who was surprised was the player himself. Everyone else saw it coming. He was talented, but he was...
