Jul 4, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
A player’s eyes are a dead giveaway. They are the proverbial window to his mind and soul, to his emotions and character. It’s no wonder that, during mound visits or postgame speeches, coaches often repeat the same words: “Look me in the eyes.”...
Feb 4, 2016 | Diamond Devotions
Baserunning should be so simple. It shouldn’t require the hours spent on it at practice. Hit the ball. Run hard to first. Hit the front part of the base, or make a turn and hit the inside. It should be so simple. But it’s not. Teaching it to players of all...
Feb 4, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
During my sophomore year of high school, we re-sodded the infield grass. Little did we know that this would begin a tradition that lasted several years. Since the grass was new and needed time to get established, we were forbidden from running on it, walking on it, or...
Oct 4, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Years ago, I had a game I would love to forget. While playing for Murray State University against the University of Georgia on the road, I made it look like I had never before set foot on a baseball field. Early in the game, while playing second base, I called...
Jul 8, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
I know I sound like a broken record with the guys I coach. They are young players and I stress the same things over and over. On defense, it’s “get in ready position, come and get the ball, slow down for fielding position, field through it, throw through...
