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I'm writing this at 2pm on what I think is likely the last Christmas that my kids will believe in Santa. This morning was magical. And not because of what they got - my wife and I don't go overboard on presents for them - but because of how excited they were to leave cookies …

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It's been a really fun MLB season this year! From Acuna becoming the first player ever to join the 30 HR/60 SB club, to both Mookie and Freddy putting up MVP numbers here in LA, to Ohtani (pre-injury) pitching Game 1 of a doubleheader and then hitting 2 HR in Game 2, there's been lots …

The Best Story in MLB This Season (That You Probably Haven’t Heard!) Read More »

Before starting my "siesta" story at Summer Camp (our post-lunch chill-out time when I get to tell baseball stories before getting back to the action on the field) earlier this month, I asked the kids a simple question: "Who here has felt pressure, nervousness, or anxiety playing sports?" All 50 campers put their hands up. …

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My wife and kids took a road trip up the coast to visit her sister last week which left me strangely home alone for a few days... With my family out of town, I had some free time for two of my favorite non-baseball solo pastimes: golf and poker. I played 18 holes for the …

Social Media: Filtering Out All The Nonsense Read More »

I hope everyone in competitive divisions has had a great season and that your ballplayer is fired up for Playoffs starting this week. With every post-season game feeling more "important" than regular season games, I think it's a good time to talk about what we can and should do as parents to make sure that …

Playoffs?? Reeeeeeelax! Read More »

While my lesson students warm up their arms to pitch to me, I like to talk to them about their most recent games. When I ask, "How did you pitch last game?" and they say "Bad," I always need to dig deeper because "Bad" usually doesn't tell the whole story, especially in a young pitcher's …

Giving Up Hits Is GOOD! Read More »

A regular comment I hear during lessons from players (and parents) is that they want to learn how to hit the ball harder, and I love that goal for all kids who have shown the ability to take a semi-consistent swing that makes regular contact. All players will hit the ball harder as they continue …

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Something really cool happened a couple weeks ago in an Intermediate game I was coaching in. (Actually, what was cool is that something didn't happen!) It was towards the end of a really fun back and forth, well-played game. They scored first, then we scored to tie it. Then we scored to go ahead. Then …

“Stay Calm and Coach On.” Read More »

I took my family to Spring Training in Arizona over the weekend - it was the first time I had been to Spring Training as a fan! The last time I was at a Spring Training, I was player...many years ago...and it was really cool to see all the action from the other side of …

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