Everybody talks about player development, but very few people actually do it. And I understand why. There is a lot of money in hope. There is a lot of money in dreams. There is a lot of money in …
Why Momentum Wins Games Before Talent Does
Baseball season has a rhythm to it. One inning feels flat. Then a bloop single drops. An error follows. A walk loads the bases. A kid chirps from the dugout and gets ejected. Now the crowd is …
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Why Your Season Begins in January
January always feels like a clean sheet of paper. A new year. A new season. A fresh opportunity to get aligned before the games ever begin. Across youth sports, high school, college and the …
January Builds the System That Wins the Season
January has a way of resetting people. It is the first month of the year. A clean page. A fresh start. New intentions. New goals. New commitments. In the world of baseball, January carries that …
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Why the Road to Greatness Runs Through Tribulation
I’m reading Howard Bryant’s "The Last Hero: Hank Aaron," and one quote Hank was said to use in his Hall of Fame speech grabbed me immediately: “The way to fame is like the way to heaven—through …
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The Values That Create Real Hitters
In baseball culture, two phrases get used more than any others: “work hard” and “trust the process.” The problem is that both phrases have become trite. Everybody says them, but very few people can …
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