Give

In our age of social media, we often get glimpses of the best and worst from the world of baseball. Thankfully, there are still players and coaches who use their platforms and money to give help to those in need. Equipment, fields, and experiences all come through the...

The Cost of Anger

Baseball players and managers are notorious for their tempers. It’s always somewhat entertaining to watch the old videos of players taking out frustrations on dugout coolers, phones, and bat racks. Likewise, manager/umpire arguments throughout history have created...

Don’t Rely on Your Arm

The first groundball I remember fielding in college was routine. I was a freshman playing shortstop. Three-hopper my way, right at me. Field. Throw. Huh? How in the world did he beat that out? Proverbs 19:16 sheds some light on it–“He who keeps the...

Missing Signs

Missing signs is an unforgivable offense in the minds of most coaches. It’s simple: pay attention, then do what the coach just signaled for you to do. In fairness, some coaches devise signs that would require an algorithm to decipher. Three taps to the wrist, followed...

Getting Nervous before the Game

Do you get nervous the night before a game? So nervous you can’t sleep? We’ve all been there. Whether it’s the excitement of a youth league or travel game, or the anxiety before a high school or college championship game, baseball has a way of...