I was thinking about the autobiography of Jackie Robinson, "I Never Had It Made," I recently finished. Especially today, when MLB celebrates that famous day when Jackie Robinson played in his first Major League Baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Every MLB team participates, every MLB player wears 42, because "one day everyone will wear... Continue Reading →
In Case You Might Need Some Baseball Motivation, Here Comes Perachi
Are you playing high school baseball in some "one horse town?" Don't think you or your talents will ever get noticed by the state college or university baseball program you have pinned up on your bedroom walls? Worried you will "only" play D3 baseball, or "worse" JUCO baseball? Play in a state that is known... Continue Reading →
When It Comes To Minor League Baseball, It’s Always Worth The Drive
In my home state of Rhode Island, I could be "dropped" in any city or town or village or hamlet and drive out of the state in less than 30 minutes. Cranston, no problem, just hop over to Connecticut. Providence, come on, give me a challenge here, 5 minutes to Attleboro, MA. Little Compton, please, it is right... Continue Reading →
A Thursday Night Visit to Arvest Ballpark, Home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
This past week (February 5th through the 10th), I was lucky enough to attend a leadership conference at the corporate offices of ArcBest, the company I work for. ArcBest being the parent company, ABF Freight the division I work in, is based out of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The conference focused on employee relations, leadership skills,... Continue Reading →