A chance encounter during a rain delay years ago opened my eyes and mind over how veteran baseball people assess potential with young athletes.  And it may surprise you to read...that it's not all that complicated, or hard to identify. Tricks of the trade on Day 2 of the Craig Stammen Classic.....

Opening day of the Craig Stammen Classic weekend for community baseball attracted good crowds, 9-year-olds with talent beyond their years, and a major league manager who happily occupied his day off by hitting fly balls to kids learning to play. Read more.....

Proud of the records and the legacy of another Miller named David, cousin Brett Miller has his sights set on a legacy of his own, the wins to make it relevant, and his sights set on racing until racing gives up on him. Read more in Thursday Press Pros.....

Even under the pressure to win, professional coaches and scouts will share the values of events that promote kids playing baseball in their home communities.  It's the support and camaraderie of those around which make it comfortable to learn. Because not everyone learns at the same rate. Read more about this weekend's Stammen Classic, in Versailles.....

What they were then, and what they are now (Sam Deland, above)...an important consideration for a developmental effort that's guided Craig Stammen's amateur baseball 'Classic' since its inception.