Fall baseball is supposed to be about development. At least, that's what everyone says. There are no league standings to protect, there isn't a playoff race, and for most teams there isn't a championship waiting at the end. These are exhibition games in September and October, which should make this one of the easiest times of the year to challenge players, try different things and find out where a team really stands. Play different teams. Play outside your league. Play organi

National Coaches Week wrapped up yesterday across Canada, and it got me thinking about some of the coaches I've had the opportunity to work with or coach alongside during my years in baseball. When coaches receive recognition, it is often the most visible names we hear about. They may run programs, coach prominent teams, work showcases, give private instruction or simply have a larger presence within the baseball community. But they represent only a small part of the people w

Ontario baseball has more options than ever before. There are association programs, private programs, high-performance programs and several different leagues providing opportunities for players throughout the province. That should be a good thing. More opportunities should mean more competition, more ideas, more coaching and ultimately a higher standard of baseball. But having more doesn't automatically make us better. Teams spend most of their seasons inside their own league