Three Problems with Offseason Laziness

October means that the end of baseball season is near. For most the players in the Big Leagues, the offseason has already begun. it’s the offseason that will make or break their performance next year. Yet, it’s the offseason that no one sees. No one will...

Diamond Devotion–August 7

Years ago, I knew a guy who was an incredible athlete. He could do it all. He was the best player on every team in every sport. As a baseball player, he was a five-tool guy. Of all the guys I played with, he could have been the best. But it didn’t happen. His...

Diamond Devotion–April 1

Baseball is a practical joker’s game. Highlight reels are filled with the antics of players, from the classic “hot foot” to bubble gum on the hat. In most cases, it takes more than one player to pull off the best pranks. For example, several years...

Diamond Devotion–March 14

There are nine spots in the batting order, nine positions on the field, nine innings in the game. Some would say this is evidence of God’s perfection imprinted in the game, but I digress. What it does speak to is the fact that there is a limit on the number of...

Diamond Devotion–February 14

I’ll never forget my first few experiences as a varsity player in high school. Though I was confident I could play at that level, I was honestly scared to death! Never had the game been so fast. Never had I played under so much pressure. Never had more been...