Hitting a baseball might be the most difficult thing to do in all sports. Everyone has their theories about the proper way to accomplish this feat. Everyone has their keys to a proper swing. So let me add one more to the list. This simple key somehow always...
Eighty Years ago today, June 2nd 1935 – George Herman Ruth – most commonly known as Babe Ruth or quite simple “The Babe” retired from Major League Baseball. The most iconic ballplayer of them all. Possibly the most famous athlete in the history of the modern world...
Defensive footwork on a baseball field often separates the winning team and losing team. Defensive footwork on a baseball field allows players to commit less errors and record more outs. A simple saying is the title of this entry. Right Left catch – Right left...
I recently came across an interesting quote about the difference of baseball compared to other sports. The quote was written by Harvard graduate and writer Chad Harbach. The quote states that “Baseball is a team game but, at the same time, it is a very lonely game:...
Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda can spin a line that could rival the great writers. Tommy Lasorda, quite simply loves to talk and this was his greatest asset as a manager. He could motivate any player and often would lift his teams to heights that were above...
I recently was at a Holiday tournament and I took a moment to realize a simple fact that I had not for some reason realized before. There is so much work that goes into making a young baseball player’s career happen. So much effort by adults who will never get any...
