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Little League World Series – Still Some Good, But Also Plenty of the Bad and the Ugly

I try not to watch. As I said with in a previous post – I think the Little League World Series is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.  But my son likes to watch, so it was on – the coverage is pervasive across the ESPN networks this time of year. So far, aContinueContinue reading “Little League World Series – Still Some Good, But Also Plenty of the Bad and the Ugly”

Why Coach Youth Sports?

In the post on the Positive Coaching Alliance blog, former MLB pitcher and current pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies, Steve Foster, provides a solid answer. http://positivecoach.org/the-pca-blog/the-heart-of-the-child-is-the-point/ I appreciate his point that youth coaches can be a stepping stone or a stumbling block towards a child developing a love for the sport. More to comeContinueContinue reading “Why Coach Youth Sports?”

Read The Matheny Manifesto

Mike Matheny’s book is the best book I’ve ever read on youth sports. Matheny is the current manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and a retired catcher who played 13 seasons for four teams, winning four Gold Glove awards for his defensive prowess behind the plate.  He replaced legendary manager Tony LaRussa in 2012 andContinueContinue reading “Read The Matheny Manifesto”