Who Showed You How To Play and Live?

Who showed you how to play? Who showed you how to live? My dad showed me both. He loved the game. He loved Jesus. He was serious about both. Still is. We talked about the game. We talked about Jesus. We talked about how to play. We talked about how to live. He taught...

Where It All Starts

We study the game. We go to conferences. We make practice plans. We scout opponents. We are meticulous in our preparation for the upcoming season. Nothing escapes our notice. But if we aren’t careful, the most important thing will escape us and we’ll be...

Watching the Field Light Up

If you have the chance, get to a field sometime when it’s totally dark outside. There might be the residual glow from the neighborhood, but the field will be mostly in darkness. Then, see if you can throw, hit, and field. At first, it might seem fun to try it,...

There’s a Lot To Learn

My son and I talk a lot about his future in baseball. Over and over, he’s heard me say, “We aren’t working for right now, or even this season, but for years down the road.” To be good now, as a youth player, is great, sure. But, to sustain that...

More Than a Baseball Coach

I want to be more than a baseball coach. I want to have more to say than just some critiques of current performance and instruction for greater future performance. I want to be remembered for far more than games won or lost. When I played, I wanted more than just a...