FUNGOMAN JOURNAL

It's been said that the only thing keeping us from where we want to go is information. One of the first things to getting where you want to go, is knowing where to go and getting the road map to that peak of success. This begs the question: What's the last book you read? Perhaps you're more of an article kind of guy, checking MLB.com every 30 minutes, or just like to watch highlight reels on YouTube (which we do quite often). So, here's a better question: What's the last book you read about the game?

A person's favorite movie tells quite a bit about that person's sense of humor, likes, dislikes, and who his heroes might be. What better way to know a baseball guy, than by his favorite baseball film? Baseball movies are most sacred to those in baseball because stadiums across America are filled with thousands of individuals who feel what Shoeless Joe Jackson felt when he mused: "It was the game... The sounds, the smells " in Field of Dreams. Folks love Moneyball because it represents the underdog who fights like heck to make a way, and beat the system. And films like Trouble With A Curve remind us that some things about the game will never change, and that the soul of the sport will tell you everything you need to know about the player. Every baseball movie has its central truth; we think we might be able to boil down your's by taking this quiz. Read on for the link to our Baseball Movie: Coaching Style Quiz...

Let's face it: Executing a successful baseball practice requires time, energy, and forethought. And with so many different aspects of the game to work on and improve -- batting practice, fielding practice, conditioning, etc. -- your practice time disappears faster than a Kelvin Herrera fastball. Ever leave the field feeling like you put in the best practice you could, but haven't been able to hone in on those game situations that keep stealing the should-have-been-wins? Ready to sharpen your players with pin-point focus on the skills they really need to produce? Well, we have gathered some of our most creative coaches to answer these questions. Read on to discover some untraditional ways coaches are using FungoMan.