Boston Red Sox
The Deal You Make Every Day
On this date 92 years ago, the Boston Red Sox sent the contract of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000.
Boston owner Harry Frazee needed money to get out of debt. So he made the deal.
We all know how the deal turned out. Ruth became a Hall of Famer, the Yankees became baseball’s [...]
Blueprint for a Leader
This sounds like an ordinary ad placed by any company looking for a strong leader.
“We are looking for someone with whom and around whom we can build a foundation for sustained success. The next manager must have leadership and communication skills; he must place an emphasis on preparation and accountability; he must establish high standards [...]
Boston Manager Takes Responsibility
It’s rare in this world where someone takes the responsibility instead of trying to fix blame.
Former Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona admits that
things had begun slipping long before the team’s September collapse.
In this interview you get a glimpse into how thoughtful and passionate Francona is. No wonder he was able to win two [...]
The Importance of Hope
“Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.” — Unknown
Last night the Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees to extend their American League championship Series to a sixth game. The Angels are trying to become the latest team to rebound from a 3-1 series [...]
Patience and Coaches
Brad Lidge threw the last pitch of yesterday’s game between Philadelphia and Colorado, propelling his Phillies to the next round and sending the Rockies home.
Lidge had pitched so poorly over parts of the summer that he lost his job, yet he recovered in time to be a factor for the Phillies, who are trying to [...]
Living Every Moment
If you’ve never heard of Randy Pausch, you can learn about him — and about life — in this video. But this clip is not meant to be viewed by you alone; it’s meant to be shared with your team, your teammates, your fellow coaches, anyone who needs a reminder about how precious life is.
Pausch [...]
Team Chemistry
Yesterday marked the trading deadline in big-league baseball, and several deals took place. Now we enter Stage 3 of the trading season.
Just to review, Stage 1 is the weeks leading up to the deadline, where people speculate on what trades MIGHT take place. Stage 2 is the day when the deals actually are completed. In [...]
What I’m Learning at Summer Camp
This week I have been shuttling between my own camp and others in the area.
At Scott Illiano’s fine baseball camp at West Essex High School in Fairfield, N.J., I learned about two areas that Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona emphasizes in his work.
First, attention to detail.
Second, managing frustration.
Let’s talk about the second item. We [...]
Actions Ripple Outward
“He led no armies into battle, he conquered no countries, and he enslaved no peoples… Nonetheless, he exerted a degree of power the magnitude of which no warrior ever dreamed. His name still commands a respect as sweeping in scope and as world-wide as that of any other mortal …” — Said of Thomas Edison
On this day in [...]
