For some reason I’ve always enjoyed watching the Olympics. Even though I was only four years old at the time, I recall watching the 1960 Rome Olympics. I don’t remember much, but I do remember watching. Many of my male friends dread the winter Olympics because of the focus on figure skating. I don’t share […]

I’ve written before of my experience as a youth baseball coach. Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to coach some fine young men, several great athletes, and get to know some wonderful families. Even though my son has moved on to high school ball with a professional coach, my love for coaching continues. I […]

When our son was six we signed him up for baseball. In typical proud daddy fashion, it wasn’t long before I was an assisstant coach, then a head coach, leading to a youth coaching career that lasted eight years. During those eight years, my love of the game was surpassed only by my love of […]