baseball
December 11, 2020
It’s Not Just Players Who Need to be Who They Are
As coaches, we often talk about the importance of our players being who they are and doing what they do. We want them to use their gifts, play with their personalities, and not try to be someone else. Players who truly know themselves have the best c...
December 3, 2020
McKeon Park Soaring to New Heights
One of the many charms exclusive to baseball parks is the ability to play around with its dimensions. Outfield fences come in all shapes and sizes, such as Fenway Park’s 37-and-a-half-foot Green Monster. Many parks have other endearing quirks, such...
October 6, 2020
One Click Away: Apps Adding Ease To Coaching Duties
Have you ever wanted to look back on stats from a specific game but can’t find the scorebook? Well, there are apps for that. Many apps, actually — and they are making life a whole lot easier for high school athletic programs by keeping ...
June 5, 2020
Field of Dreams: Iowa First State To Resume High School Sports
— "Is this heaven?" — "No. It's Iowa." The famous back-and-forth from the film 'Field of Dreams' can be recycled for this latest story. On Monday, June 1, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds lifted the temporary ban on the Iowa High School Athle...
March 31, 2020
Coronavirus claims 30-year-old New Jersey baseball coach
The sports community in New Jersey is mourning the loss of one of its own this week. Ben Luderer, 30, a varsity baseball coach and teacher for the Cliffside Park School District in Bergen County, NJ, passed away suddenly from complications related...
September 9, 2019
Keeping the field in peak condition with the right equipment
{Sponsored} Maintaining a baseball field is an art form. Proper field maintenance is critical for a consistent playing surface, proper drainage, and player safety. To minimize field problems, grounds managers need the right equipment, and the right p...
June 21, 2019
Baseball: 7 steps to good hitting
Throughout the year, Coach & Athletic Director will go back 25 years to share some of our best articles from 1994. The publication, formerly Scholastic Coach magazine, is closing in on 89 years of production. What better way to celebrate our long...
May 21, 2018
Raising the Bar: Branding for Baseball
{Sponsored} La Roche College Baseball was in the Division 3 College World Series in 2016. Their program was obviously top-notch, but their field and weight room didn’t scream “La Roche.” In fact, they didn’t scream anything. Walls and fences ...
The stadium at Pisgah sits about 25 yards away from the Piegon River, which experienced record-setting flooding from Helene. According to USGS data, the river peaked at 25.86 feet in Canton. The average depth this time of year is just over 1.5 feet. Flood stage is considered 10 feet.
North Carolina high school fields flood one year after football stadium reopens
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Pisgah High School in North Carolina had its football and softball fie...