Maybe you can relate. And if not, please humor me.
I had a dream Friday night. Out of the blue, with no prompting from my conscious mind, a family of stick figures presented me a story while I was sleeping. When I woke up Saturday morning and remembered the dream, I agreed with the stick figures that this is a story that should be shared.… Continue reading A Youth Sports Wish
We've got two outs here in the bottom of the 6th... The count is three balls, two strikes... Swing and miss, strike three! He got 'em to chase the high fastball to end the inning. Let's pause ten seconds for station identification. You're listening to the XYZ Baseball Radio Network. I heard a lot of… Continue reading Baseball, Radio, And Childhood Memories Of My Dad
I played all my games on Earth. Now when I venture into the realm of youth sports, it sometimes feels like I've wandered onto another planet. My youth sports career... No, let's not call it a career. Sports are not a kid's job, they're a life experience. My youth sports journey followed several distinct phases.… Continue reading I’m A Youth Sports Success Story And My Parents Didn’t Morph Into Aliens To Make Me One
Welcome to March Madness! I thought the world might like a glimpse into how a scientific-minded, sports-knowledgeable person goes about filling out their NCAA Basketball Bracket. I don't know any people like that, so instead I'm giving you a glimpse into how I made my Round of 64 picks this year. Come journey with me… Continue reading My March Madness Bracket: Gonzo, Team Bates, Justin Timberlake, and Too Many Cats
The early morning practices, arriving in the dark. Shooting threes in the gym until my fingers bled. The pain and glory of my Junior High basketball career has finally brought me to this point, this pinnacle of my life in basketball. I'm having a BLAST cheering on the Creighton Bluejays Basketball team from the comfort… Continue reading I Finally Found Where My Basketball Skills Were Meant To Shine: On My Couch
Shannon Leaders 