Master Your Game

It's clean the slate time. Time to step back from the many of pieces that make up running, staffing, and coaching your teams. So where do you start? Try a clean slate . . . literally grab a blank legal pad (not that old coaching notebook with every old note, schedule...

I would like to write an article about the relationship between a coach and an umpire. Having been a coach for 34 years and an umpire for 21 years, I feel like I have some expertise in this area. The first and foremost thing is to realize that both of you are out...

Base coaches are a vital part of an offensive effort in baseball. Even the most knowledgeable base runners depend on the coaches to guide them around the bases, especially in a high-pressure situation. Here is an in-depth look at the base coaches' duties, and the...

Baseball coaches who run an aggressive offense-- squeeze, hit and run, and double steal-- obviously have need of a sign system that will enable them to communicate with the players and adapt to changing situations and personnel quickly and efficiently.A good sign...

Question: I have a stepson who is 13 and I coach his team. I feel that he is not giving me the respect of a head coach and he is not trying as hard as the other kids on the team. So my question is: How can I get him to try harder in practice and in the games? Also how...

Each year I organize a parents meeting approximately two to four weeks before the start of the season. I prepare a handout of approximately three or four pages. Included is a list of the team with phone numbers and certain philosophies and organizational items. People...