Feb 1, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
Proverbs 1:23a “Turn to my reproof…” The hardest players to coach are the ones who see no flaws in their game. It’s not always because they are arrogant, but just that they’ve had so much success they see no obvious reason to change...
Aug 1, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Once upon a time, there was a team. A really good team. Really good. They were highly ranked and had loads of talent. In fact, they were the odds-on favorite to win it all. They reeled off a long string of victories to start the season and all seemed well. Except,...
Mar 7, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Before every game I played in college, our coaches went over the scouting report on the other team. We discussed their tendencies on the mound, at the plate, in the field, and on the bases. So, when the pitcher who always goes to the off-speed pitch with two strikes...
Feb 1, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Seriously, there’s no reason you should be reading this. You already know everything in it. It’s just like when your coach tells you to do the same things he’s been telling you for the past several months or years. Or like when your parents repeat...
Oct 1, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
If you’ve played or coached, you’ve seen it. The player who won’t listen to the coach. He doesn’t think the coach knows what he’s talking about, or that his play doesn’t need to improve at all. It seems there is nothing the coach...