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Imagine a life without love.-There could be no life lonelier.-I use to think the love I needed to be happy was from a woman.-I was strongly mistaken.-There isn’t a love I’ve found stronger than the one I have for my children.-A different love of course, but a love like no other for sure.-I wake up and go to sleep alone.- I have done that for nearly 8 years now.-It’s a journey I’ve put myself on, a difficult one.-But I’ve got guidance from my savior Jesus Christ.-I have everything I need and the patience for what I want.-I’m a constant work...

I got you.-It’s a game, but trust me…it’s hard.-If you watch your kids compete like I do, you see how much work they put in.-There are days he is banged up and bruised.-Some of those days require ice, some require heating pads; others require the massage gun.-And when none of those work, sometimes a simple hug to show him you love him regardless of the outcome.-My son’s a catcher, they take a beating…he’s relied upon heavy…but he would have it no other way.-My job when I’m not coaching is, DAD.-Just be Dad and fill in the blanks as he needs...

Love the game they say…(yea I’ve said it too)-But, I love you more to be truthful-My sons, one day you’ll know that behind closed doors there are battles I’m fighting daily-All for the game we love-But even more so, to keep you in the best position possible to be successful-Not just in the game but academically as well…-There’s a side to me you’ve never really seen, and for good reason-I’ve had to learn to use my brain and mouthpiece so I can move around in rooms that aren’t so welcoming to men like myself-It’s hard, there are days I come...

Son, all the work we put in, time on that field and time off the field in the backyard…it all came together this week. I am amazed at how you balled this week. Never thought I’d be in tears after one of your at bats, but when you hit your first home run ever I went to a knee and could not stop the tears from rolling. I am so proud of you. I’m proud to be your Father, Coach and biggest fan. It made me happy to see your brother at first base cheering both times you went deep!-You...

When they ask; “what do you do on the weekends? You can’t be that busy with baseball…” -I think of moments like this and laugh to myself.-I’m not your typical…I’m literally at a field almost everyday of the week either training, playing or assisting.-And when I get a minute between games…I sleep on the concrete with my head on a baseball bag.-To the woman who’s gonna eventually find me, I hope you love baseball or are willing to learn to…-If so, you’ve got yourself one hell of a man cause outside of baseball…I like my whiskey on the rocks, my...