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The Art of the Game

(#196) The essence of baseball is to learn how to compete... with class, with dignity, with sportsmanship. Discipline, consistency and sound fundamentals. Game plans on offense and defense that must be followed. The universal rule of baseball is always in effect; the team with the most runs wins; always. Find efficient ways to hold them … Continue reading The Art of the Game →

Guru Sighting

(#195) Another guru sighting. Legendary Delta State University basketball coach Steve Rives (and wife Ms. Sue) in the good "reserved" seats. We are watching our kids coach. Congratulations to "Coach" for being selected to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame with induction ceremonies in August. Not bad for one of those Dixie Drive guys. Diary … Continue reading Guru Sighting →

Good.

(#190) Injured Texas A&M baseball star Braden Montgomery exemplifying 'Good' team motto. Maybe no Texas A&M baseball player has exemplified the "Good" team motto better than Braden Montgomery. OMAHA, Neb. – Before the 2024 season, Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle gave everyone on his team a white hat with one word in maroon letters … Continue reading Good. →

Nobody’s Business Podcast

(#189) This was so much fun! My first podcast experience. Thanks to the Sheltons... Cynara, Keith and J.T. for the opportunity and for dealing with my "gift of gab." Look forward to doing it again. https://www.facebook.com/61558519408449/videos/1779465222547780

Just Say Yes

(#188) Rule #1: When your son or grandson loves baseball and wants to play catch, ALWAYS say yes. But this old man was gloveless so we had to go to the Clarke Baseball Museum and Garage and break out the never before used Pat Rapp glove he gave me decades ago. Safely returned to the … Continue reading Just Say Yes →

20th Century Mississippi JUCO Baseball Architects

(#187) Saturday night (May 4, 2024) I had the pleasure of being introduced along with NWCC and Mississippi JUCO coaching legends Jim Miles and Donny Castle during game two of the best-of-three series between Hinds and Northwest at Jim Miles Field in Senatobia. I enjoyed seeing them and visiting with them after so many years. … Continue reading 20th Century Mississippi JUCO Baseball Architects →