17 Inches
Today when I opened my email, I got a forwarded message from my older brother Mark. He was sending a message to my younger brother Brett, who has a son that really enjoys baseball. When I saw the title-17 Inches, I wasn't sure what the heck to expect. We all share a good sense of humor and I wasn't certain that he wasn't forwarding some off color joke. As it is though, he sent an article that really hit home with me, and one that I hope will impact you as well, hopefully in a positive way. I don't know the author of the article, I wish I did. He certainly deserves credit for it, and I'm in no way trying to claim it as mine, I just want to pass on something I think it worth reading, so here it is. Twenty years ago in Nashville, Tennessee, during the first week of January, 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches descended upon the Opreyland Hotel for the 52nd annual ABCA's convention. While I waited in line with the hotel staff, I heard other more veteran ...