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...

"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." The source of all baseball wisdom, Yogi Berra, couldn't be more accurate. Especially when it comes down to the practice of communication plays. It's absolutely vital to carve out practice time for plays that rely on the verbal aspect of making the out. In the heat of the game, unprepared players panic with the pressure, forget to broadcast their presence, and inevitably find out all too late that their fellow comrades either assumed the other would rise to the occasion, or inevitably make contact with more than just the ball. So when it comes to focusing on communication, how do you educate your players on the most successful protocols for each game situation? Take a look at this infographic to discover the simple ingredients to instill confidence in your players when these fielding situations arise.