September brings cooler weather, the beginning of fall and another season of baseball. For young players, fall ball should be one of the best opportunities of the year to develop. Development is …
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Most people have goals. Fewer people are willing to become the person their goals require. Whether the goal is playing professional baseball, graduating from college, building a business, becoming a …
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I am 50 years old, and when I think about the next 10 years, I don’t just think about where sports are going. I think about where the world is going. By 2036, our country and our communities will …
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Youth baseball has become very good at asking parents to "Buy Now." Buy the team fee. Buy the lessons. Buy the tournament package. Buy the uniform. Buy the strength program. Buy the …
Words matter. They provide direction. They help us understand where we are, whether we are improving and what needs to happen next. Words can move us from being to becoming. But just because …
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Most people begin a new year in January. My development year begins in August. August, September and October are not about performance. They are about assessment. At Diamond Directors and L.E.A.D., …
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