Losing but still feeling good — perspective….
Well for many years, my teams would lose and I would be miserable for days. Today I am home from a loss and I feel great about it. Helping a new 13U team getting used to the big field and… Read More...
Turning Pro
Well at long last I have been offered an assistant coaching job on a 13U team. We will see how it goes. The transition to older kids, the big field. After a couple of practices it feels like the same.… Read More...
The Power of Praise
Readers of this blog (thanks!) know that I’m not one of those feel-good coaches who constantly says happy things to players even when they do not perform. I tell them the truth, they like it, they work hard, they trust… Read More...
Does Coaching Matter?
I always feel like it's an existential question this time of year as I get ready for a new season. I am so excited. I've coached youth baseball since 1998 and I was so happy cleaning out all my baseball… Read More...
Rapport
And so as the season is coming to an end my fall team is 6-1 — we’ll see how we do in the playoffs, but it's been much fun. Best story of this week was when a player came over… Read More...Get the Book!
