Dec 8, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
In the past thirty years, a welcome trend occurred across the baseball landscape. Old, multipurpose, “cereal bowl” stadiums were razed in favor of new ballparks with a classic look and feel. There is something unique about each one. An often-overlooked...
Aug 30, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
I thought I knew something about baseball until I started coaching my son. Now I just feel stupid. What I thought I knew…well, it turns out most of that was wrong. What I thought I could teach…I just feel inept most of the time. I’m not just trying to be hard on...
Feb 8, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Five tool players are rare. Most guys are weak in at least a couple of areas. To run fast, throw well, defend proficiently, hit for average, and hit for power…that rarely comes in the same package. There’s nothing more valuable in the game than a player who has...
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...
Jun 7, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Late May and Early June signal the culmination of high school and college baseball seasons. It is the season for dogpiles on the mound, championship trophies, and getting sized for rings. For many teams, the pinnacle of the sport is just a game or two away. For these...
