One of the most important tenets in the Diamond Directors’ teaching philosophy is timing. As we have emphasized, there are seven parts of the swing. And, it takes 3,000 reps to build a habit. That’s …
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Being “athletic” can be used to describe Black baseball players in a demeaning and derogatory way. I define athleticism as being able to execute something even when you lack the knowledge to do it. …
An estimated 40 percent of Negro League players had college educations. Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, says that most of them were from historically Black colleges and …
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February is here. For my hitters, that means it’s time to convert your habits to skills, because as we know, skills pay the bills. My blogs like to focus on the true essence of what it takes to …
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January can be very scary for those who base their success on hope and prayer. November through January is the time of year that my hitters commit and discipline themselves to get reps by the …
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It’s 2021. Consider yourself blessed to see a new year. In every new year, it is important to ask yourself if there is a need to become a new version of you? Who are you? Remove the accolades and …
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