Aug 26, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
If there’s one thing every coach hates, it’s laziness. Coaches prize players who hustle, give full effort, work hard, and get the most out of their ability. Lazy players, regardless of their talent, are eventually a detriment to the team. The problem is no...
Mar 6, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
I’ll never forget the insults hurled our way by the teams we went on the road to play. Some were creative. Some were funny. Some were personal. Some were sober. Most were probably drunk. All wanted a response. Here’s some good advice from the Scripture in...
Aug 28, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Every coach knows it when he sees it. That player who simply nods at instruction and doesn’t really receive it. “I’ve got this, coach,” he thinks. “If you would only look at the numbers I put up last year, you’d figure out I...
Mar 27, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
The hit-by-pitch rule is really simple. If the ball thrown by the pitcher hits the batter, the batter is awarded first base. Really, it’s that simple. Until it’s not. Each year, umpires are given various points of emphasis. One years ago was to ensure that...
Feb 26, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
There is a choice for each of us every day. We can complain about the way things are, gossip about those who have made things they way they are, or we can simply deal with the way things are and try to make them better. One is unproductive, the other has the chance to...
