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“While it is only human to fear change and to fear the unknown, take a deep breath and welcome change.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Paul Quantrill and I would have been teammates at the University of Wisconsin my freshman year had he not left a year early to play pro ball. He was drafted by … Continue reading
“At the end of our workout I spoke to the kids briefly about the two fundamental “rules” I have for when we’re together. 1) Safety – basically don’t do anything dumb that would put someone else or yourself in harm’s way. Wear helmets when batting, be careful and aware of others when swinging bats, make … Continue reading
“The legendary shortstop Derek Jeter was a frequent subject of debate during the Moneyball era. Broadcasters and scouts noticed that Jeter seemed to make an especially large number of diving plays and concluded that he was an exceptional shortstop for that reason. Stat geeks crunched the numbers and detected a flaw in this thinking. Although … Continue reading
“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” – Proverbs 12:25 Aside from a hot, summer, Saturday afternoon tournament triple-header during which the dugout potentially provides a wanted shady respite from a scorching sun, most players don’t get real excited about finding themselves on The Bench. Players want to … Continue reading
“All the scouts were in agreement on the basic facts about him. Everyone knew that Pedroia was a very good hitter for average, that he had a smart approach at the plate, and that his mental toolbox was ‘off the charts.’ Everyone knew that he had a long swing; that his defense was steady but … Continue reading
Elevate Your Baseball Game 