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This blog is a little self-indulgent but as Spring Training enters its 20th year, I've been thinking a lot about the past 2 decades and felt like sharing a little bit about my journey as coach, where Spring Training started, how it's evolved, and where it's going. To this day, I still pinch myself every …
With Little League practices underway and Opening Day coming up soon, ballplayers are starting to get their swings dialed in for the 2024 season. While a solid mechanical foundation (correct set up, head discipline, bat path, balance, timing, etc) is absolutely essential to having a successful season at the plate, we should also be using …
Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts on the current state of youth sports! Creating the best possible sports environment for our kids is a group effort and openly communicating about the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between is a crucial first step to getting everyone on the …
My son played 3 quarters of a basketball game yesterday, didn't score a single basket, and I'm actually pretty happy about it. Here's why. Maddux is a really good athlete and so far all sports have come very easily for him. As a parent, it's a blast watching him have success playing baseball, soccer, basketball, …
My Son Didn’t Score, And That’s Actually a Good Thing! Read More »
I'm writing this at 2pm on what I think is likely the last Christmas that my kids will believe in Santa. This morning was magical. And not because of what they got - my wife and I don't go overboard on presents for them - but because of how excited they were to leave cookies …
It's been a really fun MLB season this year! From Acuna becoming the first player ever to join the 30 HR/60 SB club, to both Mookie and Freddy putting up MVP numbers here in LA, to Ohtani (pre-injury) pitching Game 1 of a doubleheader and then hitting 2 HR in Game 2, there's been lots …
The Best Story in MLB This Season (That You Probably Haven’t Heard!) Read More »
Before starting my "siesta" story at Summer Camp (our post-lunch chill-out time when I get to tell baseball stories before getting back to the action on the field) earlier this month, I asked the kids a simple question: "Who here has felt pressure, nervousness, or anxiety playing sports?" All 50 campers put their hands up. …
My wife and kids took a road trip up the coast to visit her sister last week which left me strangely home alone for a few days... With my family out of town, I had some free time for two of my favorite non-baseball solo pastimes: golf and poker. I played 18 holes for the …
I hope everyone in competitive divisions has had a great season and that your ballplayer is fired up for Playoffs starting this week. With every post-season game feeling more "important" than regular season games, I think it's a good time to talk about what we can and should do as parents to make sure that …
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