Fay: What do baseball players need in a coach?
Coaches, I know we don’t play favorites, but let’s be honest, we probably do play favorites. At one time or another, you have said, “I…
The Volunteer Coach
Fay: Longshot odds of a college scholarship — is it worth it?
50-to-1 That is the ratio of the number of high school baseball players who eventually will get the opportunity to play at Division 1 college…Read More
Fay: Eight simple tips for helping your player reach his potential
I led a talk for Positive Coaching Alliance last month with more than 25 Little League programs across New England, and I posed the following…
Volunteer Coach: Making forward strides amid avalanche of swing advice
Is there any movement in all of sports discussed, analyzed and debated more than a baseball swing? Do I swing down on the ball? Or…
Biggest influence? Parents
Following Game 2 of the World Series, Mookie Betts was asked, "Do you ever get stressed out in a big situation? You always seem so…
Try to do nothing
This summer, I coached a Bay State team made up of 12 9-year olds from Wayland (Mass.) Little League. It was fun, challenging, rewarding and…
Coaches can use baseball lessons for more than just baseball reasons
Can sports teach players life lessons? Absolutely. Do sports teach players life lessons and develop character? Unfortunately, not as often as it should. For years,…
