One Answer in Every Temptation

Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions

In the minds of many, Ron Polk’s Baseball Playbook is the seminal work regarding coaching the game and planning practice. It is literally exhaustive, covering everything from bunt coverages to relays to batting practice. In a sense, it is the Bible for coaches...

Another Question in Temptation

Oct 20, 2021 | Blog

The brand of baseball we play where I coach isn’t fancy or glamorous. It’s pretty boring, really. Our goal is to put pressure on the opposing defense by bunting, running, and being aggressive. Most of the time, it works. In today’s game, however,...

One Question in Temptation

Oct 19, 2021 | Blog

Baseball is the ultimate team and individual sport. Without individual performances, the team cannot win. Without the team performance, individuals lose. Plays can’t be drawn up to ensure one player dominates the game or gets the ball each time. No players take...

Our Dumbest Decisions

Mar 6, 2018 | Diamond Devotions

Most of us don’t like to be told the truth. We want to go on believing we’re doing a good job on the field, never truly craving the truth that can either reinforce what we’re doing well or reverse what we’re not doing well. But the truth, even...

Pitch Recognition and Plate Discipline

Mar 4, 2018 | Diamond Devotions

There are two skills in baseball that, if not learned early in life, are both valuable and difficult to learn later. I’m talking about pitch recognition and plate discipline. Pitch recognition, the ability to see the ball out of the pitchers hand and decide at...