The Guy Who Didn’t Become what He Should Have Become

Coaches warn players all the time about what their lack of work will cost them. Every program and coach has at least one story of the incredibly talented player who never became what he should have become, all because he decided he’d rather not work at the game....

Wake Up On and Off the Field

Any coach will tell you that good players become great because of their work when no one else is working. Rare is the player who doesn’t get his work in during practice. Most guys are going to work at least somewhat hard when the team and coaches are all...

3 Warnings for Anyone Who Is Really Good

If you’re good at what you do, pay close attention. You are in real danger because of your abilities…in danger both on and off the field. Here’s why…3 reasons great players and coaches are in great danger. 1. The better you are, the more you...

Diamond Devotion–August 6

I still remember most of the things my dad taught me about pitching, most of the things I learned at baseball camp as a kid, most of the things I learned in high school and college as a player. It’s amazing how certain things stick with you. What I teach now as...

Diamond Devotion–May 6

Every baseball coach has a list of things he hates. Here are a few of mine: 1. Laziness. There is nothing a player can do to get under my skin more than being lazy. Whether a player has skill or not, every player can work hard and do things right. There is no excuse...