Dr. Bret Simmermacher
Come On Tribe, Go Make it Happen
As the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs lurk around the corner, I felt it fitting to write about my home state of Ohio Cleveland...
Let’s All Start a Prep Academy
How does a coach that has been granted a 10-year show-cause penalty from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) open a fully accredited prep...
The True Meaning of Perseverance
If you are a fan of college athletics I would encourage you to go see the new movie "Greater." The movie should be seen...
Best Full Scholarship Offer Ever
What a wonderful surprise senior long snapper Brodie Nakama received last Friday during practice. He has started 36 games as a walk-on for the...
74-Year-Old Coach Leads Wayde van Niekerk to Success
When Wayde van Niekerk broke the world record in the 400 meters at the Olympic Games in Rio, he did it with the help...
Sportsmanship at its Finest
I felt compelled to share a story that I read about which took place during the recent Indiana State High School Baseball 4A State...
Limiting Major League Pitchers Innings
The old saying, “Good pitching will beat good hitting any day of the week,” is what comes to mind when I hear that Major...
The Nuances of Travel Baseball Teams
Travel baseball has taken over youth baseball across the country. There’s this belief that a travel team and a higher level of competitive play...
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
In the bottom of the first inning of game two of the NCAA Division I College Baseball World Series the Arizona Wildcats may have...
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
I had the honor of attending the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame Banquet last evening at the RSA Battle House Tower building in downtown...