Aptitude is that ability to learn and apply. A lot of colleges and universities still use the Scholastics Aptitude Test (S.A.T.) to determine which students will be successful. The goal is for …
Why Practice + Training = Success
What if we have to get artificial intelligence (AI) robots to play baseball because boys won’t work? Hope, luck and chance are the best strategies for boys who won’t work. When I was playing …
Finding the people—and means—to do great things
People before places. Advocacy and coaching. Sponsorship after mentorship. Players lose out on opportunities because they are not aware or they don’t take action on these three things. These three …
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Why good coaching matters more than ever
I love summertime baseball because it is when the best players ages 5-18 come together to compete in various tournaments and showcase tournaments across the country. I was at the 7U baseball …
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Fighting the good fight
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Being an African-American man in America presents …
Creating your personal mission statement
May is "Mental Health Awareness Month." In 2020, I became an avid runner. The pandemic gave me more time to take care of my physical health. Running long distances has never been one of my favorite …
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