Aug 27, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
He was the team’s voice, its cheerleader. Whenever someone needed encouragement, he was their guy. Whenever things got quiet in the dugout, he picked up the volume. He always seemed to know the right thing to say at the right time to elevate everyone else around...
Aug 24, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
He didn’t appear to be much physically. Short, thin, a guy who many would view as weak. He was overlooked his whole life, really, never getting the opportunities offered to bigger and stronger players. At times, he got frustrated. It seemed that no matter what...
Aug 23, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
He was flattered, to say the least. His son was being pursued by all the best teams and organizations. Each coach he talked to praised his son and promised the best experience for him. As flattered as he was, he was also confused. They all seemed to promise so much,...
Jul 23, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
“Unbelievable.” That was my thought when I heard the story. “How could you treat someone like that?,” I wondered aloud. But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. He wasn’t one of “their guys.” He didn’t...
Jul 17, 2018 | Diamond Devotions
He was always angry. It burned inside of him. Although he seemed to enjoy it, the rage tormented him. He played angry, coached, angry, parented angry. And he felt like everyone owed him something. No one wanted to be around him. Deep down, he wanted something to...
