Talking about More Than Baseball

Of the many lessons of adult life, one stands out to me perhaps above all the rest. I learn over and over that I really have no idea what’s going on in the lives of other people. They smile at me, shake my hand, answer “fine” to my “how are...

What Do Your Words Say about You?

Hey coach or player, to what can your words be most closely compared? Here are a few possibilities: A volcano: this is the player or coach who might say little to nothing much of the time, but then explodes out of nowhere, showering everyone with toxic words and...

Would You Want it Tweeted?

Whoever said “words can never hurt me” was an idiot. Words hurt. In fact, they can destroy a person. Just ask any player or coach at any level. Perhaps the words that hurt the most are the ones spoken behind the back. The coach who runs down players or...

A Fastball to the Ribs

Baseball has an interesting way of handling “justice.” You’ve seen it, and maybe you’ve even participated in it. Those who showboat or run their mouths tend to pay for it with a baseball to the ribs in their next plate appearance. Whether or...