Feb 18, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
It happens every year. Somewhere, someone on some team destroys it. He, whether he is a player, coach, or parent, can’t keep his mouth shut and his negativity spreads like a fast-growing cancer, killing everything and everyone it touches. Infighting, discontent,...
Feb 13, 2014 | Diamond Devotions
Yogi Berra is famous for saying things he may or may not have said. “It ain’t over till it’s over.” “You can’t hit and think at the same time.” “It’s like deja vu all over again.” “I never said all the...
Sep 13, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
Coaches do a lot of talking. If it were all recorded and played back, how would that change the way they spoke in the first place? Would they want to play for themselves? Would they listen to themselves? Would they tune out? Would they take offense? Proverbs...
Aug 29, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
He could see the words escaping his mouth and he wanted them back. Instead, they delivered a crushing blow to the young player he was coaching. In a moment of frustration and impatience, the coach said things that were truthful and hurtful all at once. If he had only...
Apr 17, 2013 | Diamond Devotions
On a Saturday night in 1995, I was cruising through a game on the mound. I had command. I was changing speeds. The other team was off balance. That was until I walked two batters and hit the next one with two outs in the 6th inning. For some reason, I began to stress...
