Priceless Items in My Office

You won’t find them desired by any museum, but some of the items in my office are priceless. They’re so valuable, in fact, that they are not, and never will be, for sale. There’s simply no amount of money that could be used to replace the two old...

The Hopes and Dreams of a Dad/Coach

It’s something I wrestle with all the time. What am I hoping and expecting for my son and the other players I coach? Seriously, what dad doesn’t dream of his kid playing in the Big Leagues? What coach doesn’t picture himself being talked about by the...

Why Are You in the Game?

Why do you play? Why do you coach? If you haven’t answered those, stop playing and coaching. Seriously. Why are you doing it? If your answer has anything to do with being recognized as great, making money, or setting records, stop. You’re setting yourself...

When the “Good Guys” Don’t Win…

Here’s a sad truth: living your life, including your baseball life, in a way that pleases God doesn’t guarantee you’ll be in the Hall of Fame. We know that, but we don’t often believe it. Isn’t it true that many of us believe that God...

Diamond Devotion–July 23

My goal as a coach is to have my players not need me one day, to coach myself out of a job. I want them to learn the game in such a way that they can eventually coach themselves. I want them to feel their mistakes and know how to fix them. I want them to not look into...