What will a bulkier and longer group of basketball players, infused with more NIL money, mean for Ohio State? The early summer reports are good. But until we see them on the court against Big Ten behemoths we won't know for sure. Read:
The Stammen youth baseball 'Classic', as always, was fun, and the early comments from readers from near and not-so-near point to the difference in those who plant some seeds and expect a harvest...and others willing to take whatever happens to happen by chance.
Not as easy as it looks....The value of a baseball culture was never more apparent than on Saturday as area youths exhibited some of each of the five skills in baseball, with a heavy nod to impact of their dads.
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.....
