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We've all heard the stories of big leaguers too "busy" to sign autographs, or too "important" to be in a photo, or too, well, "Big League" to chat with normal people. And until we have evidence to the contrary, those are the stories we tell ourselves about guys in The Show. We've heard so many …
I love Summer Camp for more reasons than I can list here, but one of the biggest is that I get to see so many players perform in game situations. During the lesson season, I never get to see my players in action on the field and there are so many teachable moments that occur …
I recently ran into the father of two boys I used to coach at RHLL at a High School sport's banquet (his oldest was nominated for athlete of the year and is graduating in a few days) and we, of course, spent some time reminiscing about Little League. It's always enjoyable for me to catch up …
My Mom is awesome. Besides all the obvious reasons like she brought me into this world, fed me, and didn't let me die (even when I tried my best by diving headfirst over my banister when I was 5 leaving a dent in our floor and an even bigger dent in my skull), she is …
We're now halfway through the season and I've been so excited by the incredible progress that all my lesson students have made so far - keep up the great work! One thing I have heard from a few parents this year (and I hear it every year), is that their son is having some trouble …
One of the worst pieces of advice you can give a hitter is to tell him to watch the first pitch go by! Often times, the first pitch is the best pitch to hit and we need to be ready to jump all over it. Here's why: at ALL levels of the game, pitchers are …
Opening Day is fast approaching and I've already done about 250 lessons this season. There is a very common attitude that I've seen thousands of times over the years and so far, this season is no different: I'm talking about the fear of failure at the plate, and what a debilitating effect it has on …
Little League tryouts were on Saturday and I had the privilege of throwing batting practice to about 200 kids right after watching them catch flyballs and field groundballs. Guess what? Most of the boys were rusty! While that should come as no surprise, just because your son hasn't picked up a bat or throw a …
As you all probably know, I'm not a football fan...at all. I don't watch college football ever and probably can't name 5 guys in the NFL (is Mark Rypien still the Redskins' quarterback?). That said, I don't live under a rock and like everyone else, was entertained by the ending of the Alabama/Auburn game on …
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