“It’s 100 or nothing. Nothing else matters.” A large-framed, 27-year-old Dominican man talking to a teammate in the bullpen of their home field was emphasizing the importance of being able… Read More »Velo Over Everything, 11/15/18

Life is filled with questions. How does this work? Who is that person? Why did he/she do that? Why is there a magical unicorn in my car? Okay, the last… Read More »Why Play?, 11/1/17

What does it take to completely master a given craft? It obviously requires dedication, passion and persistence, but is total focus every single day of one’s life necessary to ensure… Read More »Offseason Training, 10/10/17

With the conclusion of the 2017 Empire Professional Baseball League (EPBL), the knowledge and experience that I gained will perpetually reside in me for years to come. I met so… Read More »Summer Reflections, 9/25/17

After almost three weeks into the 2017 Empire Pro Baseball League (EPBL), the Sullivan Explorers currently reside in second place with a record of 14-13 trailing the Plattsburgh Redbirds by… Read More »2017 Sullivan Explorers (Post 1), 7/22/17

Waking up to another sunny day in Puerto Rico, we knew this would be our last morning in the small surf-town of Rincon. Since we had survived a month of… Read More »Day 32, Monday (2/6/17): Final Day in Rincon, 3/22/17