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The Belts

In 2020, like many, the spring baseball season was canceled due to the Covid pandemic. One of our Tate baseball parents posted this picture along with a post describing the flood of memories and stories that were stirred by this 20-year collection of belts. I read the post and it inspired the following tribute toContinue reading “The Belts”

The Perfect Moment

In 2002, I was an assistant coach at Edmond Santa Fe high school where we were blessed with a great group of young men that year. Following a great regular season, we won our regional and punched our ticket to the state tournament. Through a tumultuous double elimination round, we found our way to theContinue reading “The Perfect Moment”

The “Wasp”

This story was too good not to tell. The year is 2002, the team is Edmond Santa Fe, the time is a Saturday afternoon. We are due to go to Stillwater for the finals of a tournament against the Jenks Trojans. The late morning is comprised of our regular pregame routine of batting practice andContinue reading “The “Wasp””

The Man That Ran Over Your Face With A Truck!

Coaching for 27 years, I have amassed a plethora of memories from ball park adventures. These memories encompass everything from wins and losses on the field to experiences that occurred off the field. I can say with certainty that some of my most memorable moments took place traveling on the “yellow dog.” The first legContinue reading “The Man That Ran Over Your Face With A Truck!”

Opening Day!

For those that enjoy the game of baseball, Opening Day is cause for anticipation and excitement. As a fan, it generally marks the beginning of another promising season for their favorite team coupled with the sunshine that comes from the introduction of springtime. For many, these are reasons to celebrate and that bring on theContinue reading “Opening Day!”

The Mother Ship part 2

A Parents Perspective Parents love their kids! We know the time, sacrifices and investments that are made trying to help our children become the best they can be in the areas of their life that spark their interest. Parents tend to go as the child goes. When things are going well, we feel that senseContinue reading “The Mother Ship part 2”

Who’s on the bump today?

Prior to any baseball season, teams spend a great deal of time preparing for the upcoming season with the hopes of winning a championship. One of the major components of any baseball team is pitching. Every team has what they will define as their number one. The pitcher with this designation is often characterized byContinue reading “Who’s on the bump today?”

The Chicken Runs At Midnight

🐓🏃‍♂️⏰ One percent of a day is about fourteen minutes. Research will tell us that we will spend well beyond fourteen minutes a day staring at our phone screens looking to be entertained or informed only to realize that we generally put the phone down with no value added to our lives. So, take lessContinue reading “The Chicken Runs At Midnight”

The Waves

As long as the good Lord allows us to wake up each day life is continuous. Life happens to all of us, some days are good some a pretty rough. It’s easy to get caught up in the dealings of each day and find ourselves mentally and physically exhausted only to find we wake upContinue reading “The Waves”

The Mother Ship

A coach’s perspective Parents love their kids! As parents, we spend years investing in our children trying to help them realize their dreams. With such an investment, the payoff for a parent often comes from watching their child perform in the arena they have chosen to participate. Watching your child’s efforts and hard work comeContinue reading “The Mother Ship”