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...
Memorial Day is a Federal Holiday meant to serve as a day to remember the people who have died while serving in the country’s armed services. It was originally called Decoration Day where we would decorate the graves of our fallen soldiers. It is a day to remember...
Famed columnist Red Smith stated that “Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection.” Red Smith was only the second sports columnist to ever win the Pulitzer Prize. He was the most widely read columnist of his day...
Many who played this game and eventually went on to coach this game were greatly influenced by someone who taught them the game. Every one of us has been taught this beautiful game a little different. And every one of us is wired a little different. That is why it...
Accuracy in baseball is key. Can we throw strikes? Can we throw the ball on the outside corner of the strike zone at the knees of the hitter? Can we hit the first baseman in the chest with our throw from shortstop? Can we hit our cutoff man in the chest for an...
