Feb 4, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
I’ll never forget my last at-bat. Playing in our college conference tournament, we were losing and it didn’t look good. I went to the plate in our half of the last inning, determined not to make an out in what appeared to be my last-ever at-bat. I...
Oct 3, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Credentials and experience matter to me. When it comes to baseball, I rarely listen to a so-called expert who cannot back up what he’s saying with evidence of success as a player, coach, analyst, researcher, etc. But, when I find someone with both credentials...
Jul 8, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
July baseball is hard. It’s hot. It’s the middle of the season for the Big Leagues, which means it’s several months from the playoffs. It’s summer ball for high school and college players, which means it’s several months from the...
Jun 6, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Immediately following each start on the mound, pitchers from high school to the Big Leagues spend time with ice packs on their throwing arms. Ice, coupled with compression, helps to constrict the blood vessels, reduce swelling, and ease any post-game pain. At first,...
