During the past few weeks, we have been inundated from both parents and high school players about a lot of items that deal with The Recruiting Process. Why during this time of the year? Good question and not really sure how to answer the question! Maybe because the weather has been very seasonal the past [...]
Thinking out loud… There are several issues or comments worthy of mention today that fall under the umbrella topic of The Changing Culture of Amateur Baseball; but, what we are about to share with you is a lead-off topic, one of many. It deals with "pay to play!" Today, many parents are expending a lot [...]
So as I was sitting at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports complex and watching Eric Fryer of the St. Louis Cardinals catch and hit, a lot of positive thoughts passed before my eyes. Eric is truly one of the most passionate baseball players I've ever been associated with. Watching him get an RBI single [...]
Approximately 40 million viewers watched game 7 of the 2016 World Series. There were numerous highs and lows throughout. It was a reprieve to the nation as the presidential election was dominating the news...Baseball proved (again) to be "The Back-Up Plan." It was a "celebration of suspense and even release." Cleveland showed an unbelievable resilience [...]
I marvel at what is taking place today with amateur baseball players primarily at the high schoollevel. Observing them as I do, it is very easy to detect and note if they are having a good time playing the game. IMHO, they are NOT having fun like players did in years past. More specifically, players [...]
As a coach, a scout or even an "average" fan (or observer), one can tell a lot about a player (as much) by the way he carries himself as by the way he plays. Most players are not what is referred to as: A Showcase Player! This means that not all guys run sub 7.0 [...]