Suddenly Little League Baseball has become mortal!
I don’t have any stats or empirical data to prove this, but after watching dozens of hours of regional and Williamsport Little Leagues games this summer, I must confess that I’ve come to the startling conclusion that LL Baseball suddenly isn’t as compelling as it has been in recent years. Why? Because this was the … Read more
Are Great Coaches Born? Or Can They Be Made?
With all the uproar about Rex Ryan and his profanity-laced vocabulary, it was curious to see the response from yesterday’s show. Clearly a lot of WFAN listeners don’t think it’s necessary for a coach to have to use swear words in order to communicate with his or her players. As one caller pointed out, John … Read more
“Pay to Play” – The Next Big Threat to HS Sports
Whenever school districts go into austerity mode, the very first things that get slashed are the school’s extracurricular activities. That includes the school’s band, theatrical productions, and of course, the school athletic teams. Cutting back on these items is nothing new, and in years past, invariably, after a year or two of having the parents … Read more
What the heck is a BBCOR bat?
They’re the next wave in the aluminum bat battle. Starting in January, 2011, any and all aluminum baseballs that are used in NCAA baseball will have to carry a seal of BBCOR approval. BBCOR stands for “Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution” and it focuses on how much of a trampoline effect the barrel of a … Read more
How to get rid of bullying and hazing…
Susan Engel, who’s a professor of psychology at Williams College, made a compelling argument on my show on Sunday AM. That is, when it comes to putting a stop to bullying and hazing with kids, it takes a lot more than just putting forth some placards on the school walls or having a teacher address … Read more
"The Sports Edge"
Doug Abrams
Rick Wolff
Steve Kallas
