My son, Nic, was born to play baseball. Or so I thought. He excelled at baseball at a young age.  Age 10 he played on a super elite team. Th...

Oakland A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy was hit in the head by a line drive. The blow to the head instantly dropped him to the ground. He ...

Crazy Youth Sports Parents and Coaches Series In the last post, I suggested that parents should limit their role in youth sports to sperm ...

How did the Nations Baseball World Series held in Pensacola, FL rate compared to other national tournaments? Here is my report card on...

When you are looking for a baseball tournament for your team you need to do your homework. Not all tournaments deliver the same experience o...

Are private lessons for pitching, hitting or fielding really worth the money? When I was a young baseball player, my dad taught me how to ...

Josh Berkowitz, a Jewish dad and diehard Boston Red Sox fan from Massachusetts, wrote a book about an unlikely youth baseball team that c...

When your kid gets an injury that sidelines him or her, do you look at the big picture?  Do you talk toughness - playing through pain lik...

Friday, a big meeting at work was canceled. Since my calendar was clear, I took a vacation day from work. My son and I played nine holes of ...

This past week, I watched all 6 hours of the mini-series on the History Channel  called  Hatfields & McCoys   If you love history, this ...

When I was a kid, a holiday weekend meant a trip to the Jersey shore with the entire family. Soccer was a fall sport, basketball was a winte...

My son has spent a lot of time with a baseball hitting instructor, but many kids do not have access to this type of training nor the resou...

Crazy Youth Parents and Coaches Serie s The entire Yuba City Junior Varsity baseball team was suspended for an entire week following a mas...

Wordless Wednesday The Main Point Sometimes life doesn't work out as planned. Try your best, overcome difficulties and hopefully ...

Wordless Wednesday The Main Point The highs and the lows, the wows and the oohs, the nice hops and the unfortunate drops, the cheer...

A struggling economy and over regulation has left a local little league's budget a little exposed.  The budget strapped Lennox Schoo...

Last week, my son's baseball career flashed before his eyes after an awkward swing during an indoor winter practice had him clutching h...

The Cooperstown Dreams Park baseball week is a very special event for 12 year old baseball players and their families. It's well worth...

How much does it cost to run a select (travel) baseball team? This is the time of year that an organzied select baseball coach will put to...