We had only won two games during the regular season. It wasn’t for lack of trying. We played hard but...
Category: America’s Pastime
The giveawayThe giveaway
Jay Gardner was the first player I ever drafted. A really good kid, and a good shortstop and pitcher. In...
The Big TimeThe Big Time
One year our league affiliated with the national Babe Ruth Baseball organization. This was for 13-, 14-, and 15-year-olds. But...
The bestThe best
Chris Scheuer was the best baseball player I ever coached. One time, Chris came up to me before the game...
A moment to rememberA moment to remember
For thirteen- and fourteen-year-old kids, playing baseball in the summertime is supposed to be fun. The Electric Company team was...
Rockin’ RiverfrontRockin’ Riverfront
When the National League consisted of two divisions, the Reds and Dodgers were big rivals. It was 1975 and the...
Finally!Finally!
John Wagner wasn’t a very talented ballplayer, but he tried hard all the time, didn’t complain, and always showed up....
So close…So close…
I once coached a team that lost every game—0-12. It’s harder to do than one would think. Pure luck ought...
Gut FeelingGut Feeling
We’re playing Bank One in our postseason tournament, a team much more talented than us. Late in the game, though,...