Funny how things change as you grow up. I love everything about spaghetti. The way it tastes, how it twirls around your fork, and even the process you go through to prepare it as a meal. I didn’t always feel this way. In one of my previous articles, Reverse the Curse, you learned about a…
I grew up the youngest of eight kids in the great state of Michigan. My Dad worked in the parts department for Chevrolet and my Mom stayed home. Taking care of that many children is a full-time job in itself! We lived in a 4-bedroom house so we were a “close knit” family. Instead of…
Over the past 25 years a lot of things have happened in my life. Some great (becoming a husband and father) and some not so great (attending the funerals of my dad and two brothers). I have owned a business, dabbled in real estate, been worth millions (on paper) and completely penniless when the housing…
I have been coaching for over 25 years. My first taste was in 1993 when I was a summer baseball camp counselor for Doyle Baseball. Back then I was still a college player who was focused on his own playing career. However, by being a camp counselor I was able to be around scouts who…
I heard a quote the other day, “Hitting is not a reactionary skill, it’s a prediction skill.” I love that! We are always predicting where and when the ball is going to arrive in our zone. Vision One big aspect of that is our vision. If we do not have good vision and cannot see…
One of the most effective yet overlooked strength building exercises is a loaded carry. This is most commonly referred to as a farmer’s walk. Essentially you are walking for a specified distance or time with moderate to heavy weights while maintaining as much muscular tension as possible throughout the body, specifically the upper back and…
I am entering my eighth year as a minor league coach for the San Francisco Giants. In my first three seasons our Major League team won two World Series and the organization rewarded all the staff members with championship rings. In my seven seasons coaching in the Arizona Rookie League we have won nearly 60…
This past weekend I had the opportunity to hang out with 70 men up in Cave Creek, AZ for a retreat. The organization is called UPI (Unlimited Potential Incorporated) and most of the guys are current or former professional baseball players. We encourage each other and talk about our struggles as husbands, fathers and leaders.…