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...
Dec 4, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
Who showed you how to play? Who showed you how to live? My dad showed me both. He loved the game. He loved Jesus. He was serious about both. Still is. We talked about the game. We talked about Jesus. We talked about how to play. We talked about how to live. He taught...
Nov 27, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
What really do I want the most? For my son to play college ball, get drafted, and have a chance in pro ball? Or, for him to be a man of God? Those two aren’t mutually exclusive, obviously, but the former is a much more tangible goal than the latter. If I’m not...
Oct 3, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
“These guys think they know everything. They won’t listen. They need to be humbled by a few losses so they can decide they want to be coached again.” I’ve said those very things about guys I’ve coached. All the while, I forget I was and...
Sep 11, 2017 | Diamond Devotions
It goes something like this: hanging curveball, monster home run, bat flip, slow trot, lots of yelling, someone gets drilled with a fastball, benches clear, media goes crazy, players are suspended, the debate continues. A bat flip after a home run always draws...
