Aug 28, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
It’s not an easy thing to be a coach or a team leader. There’s no exhaustive training for it, nothing that covers all the bases, no class to take that prepares a coach or leader for everything he will face. Adversity and confusion comes from all angles and...
Nov 28, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
What does it mean to lead? What makes a person a leader? Is it the ability to take charge of a situation and tell others what to do? Is a leader the coach who ensures it’s his way or the highway? Is leadership as a player based on talent or seniority? Are some...
Aug 28, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Coaches and team leaders have a difficult job. In some cases, they’re trying to rescue a team or program that has been in steady decline (or even crisis) for many years. They might lack resources, facilities, talent, and support. Perhaps they’ve inherited...
Aug 2, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Sometimes late in a game, especially a close game, the team leading on the scoreboard will employ an unusual defensive positioning. It’s called a “no-doubles” defense. The idea is that, by positioning the first and third basemen behind their...
Jan 28, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
There’s no guarantee that the “good guys” will win, but isn’t it great when they do? When the team dog-piling at the end of the season is led by or filled with guys whose lives are marked by integrity, kindness, and compassion, there’s...