I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

Players react differently to correction. It’s really no different than how young people (in general) respond to criticism. It’s also instructive to monitor those making the corrections. Some people are vindictive or are merely power hungry. Because I’m not a Rays fan specifically and don’t follow their every move, I won’t pretend that I knew…

In hyping the teams on long winning streaks I neglected to cite the Cubs despite their current run of 10 wins in the past 12 games, but only because it wasn’t a winning streak. The Cubs have been pounding division rival Pittsburgh during this run and have been playing well against some of the better…

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays are still playing .671 baseball, it seems like their 13-game winning streak to open the 2023 season was years ago. Unless something bizarre happens, they’ll be the first team to reach 60 wins and then 70 wins. That’s not the current story however. Even the worst teams have been…

My sister asked me if I had a good time at the game and if it was a good game. The game itself wasn’t the most exciting that I’ve witnessed this year, but I had a great time. Yesterday was the first time in a couple years that I was actually pursuing a story, and…

Most professional sports teams have their own halls of fame, walls or rings of honors. Some organizations have physical spaces devoted to their halls while others have virtual halls. Inclusion varies by team and how members are selected and honored vary. Ultimately, the smarter teams have as many physical reminders of the honorees. Some ballparks…

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandads, step, foster, uncles and all the guys that have stepped up. I know it’s especially tough if you’ve recently lost a dad and this is your first Father’s Day without him. It doesn’t necessarily get any easier, but like a good ballplayer, you make adjustments-especially if you…

Sports fans and athletes believe in mind over matter to the point that we think we can influence the outcome of an event, just by saying or willing it. I’m not talking about superstitions or habits that we observe/practice either watching an event or participating in one, but rather commenting on something. For years, baseball…

Have you ever considered how an injured professional athlete feels when he’s not on the field contributing? It’s got to be extremely frustrating if that player is getting paid tens of millions for the season. Throw in the fact, it’s his first year with a new team and his team is struggling or merely falling…

By pure happenstance, I caught4 minutes of NFL talk yesterday and didn’t immediately change channels. Somebody was opining that the differences between the best and worst teams wasn’t as drastic as its often portrayed. Last week who would have thought the 12-win, Oakland Athletics would go on a 6-game bender? After last night’s win over…

Players very wisely make a point of securing player-options when they sign free agent deals. I’d be less inclined to offer player-only options for fear of bad deals. I’m of the belief that most players require incentives to continue to perform at a higher level. Call me a skeptic or cynic, but I’ve seen too…