Dear Readers of Athletic Support: It’s me, Eli, sending a question your way for a change. What have you learned from this column?
Athletic Support: “Player Punished for Beach Trip”
If I had to guess, I’d say your son will be back in the starting rotation before long.
If I had to guess, I’d say your son will be back in the starting rotation before long.
Athletic Support: “Son Won’t Play Catch”
Great players love the game. They enjoy putting in all that time and practice because there’s nothing else they’d rather be doing.
Great players love the game. They enjoy putting in all that time and practice because there’s nothing else they’d rather be doing.
Athletic Support: “Firework Burn Causes Hitch in Giddy Up”
"My son got burned real bad in a firework accident a week or so ago."
“My son got burned real bad in a firework accident a week or so ago.”
Athletic Support: “Can Organized Sports Help with Depression?”
If I don’t get my workout in, I don’t feel right.
If I don’t get my workout in, I don’t feel right.
Athletic Support: “Extreme Heat”
There’s no toughing out the heat.
There’s no toughing out the heat.
Athletic Support: “A Case for Baseball”
I can tell you have a true love for baseball.
I can tell you have a true love for baseball.
Athletic Support: “Another New Coach”
Everyone gets a fresh start.
Everyone gets a fresh start.
Athletic Support: “Crazy Team Haircuts”
Any advice column is only as good as the questions it receives.
Dear Athletic Support: My son asked to get one of those crazy haircuts with a design shaved into the side of his head. All the other boys on his team are doing it for their upcoming tournament, but I’m not too sure how I feel about it. For one thing, I’ve heard the barber who…
Athletic Support: “Still Some Good Out There”
I don’t know why you care if kids are dancing on their way to the batter’s box.
I don’t know why you care if kids are dancing on their way to the batter’s box.
Athletic Support: “Sports Taking Over Summer Calendar”
Summer workouts/practices/tournaments are a great way to teach commitment.
Summer workouts/practices/tournaments are a great way to teach commitment.
Athletic Support: Yawning Before the Big Game
Is that weird?
Is that weird?
Athletic Support: City Needs New Baseball Complex
There is money to be made. A whole bunch of money.
There is money to be made. A whole bunch of money.
Athletic Support: “No Cussing in (Youth) Baseball”
There is no excuse for such behavior, and sadly, I think this group of people is too far gone for reform.
There is no excuse for such behavior, and sadly, I think this group of people is too far gone for reform.
Athletic Support: “Seniority Causing Rifts on the Team”
I’ve never been a fan of seniority.
I’ve never been a fan of seniority.
Athletic Support: “Replays Slowing Basketball Down”
Most high schools simply don’t have the funds or resources needed in order to have instant replay.
Most high schools simply don’t have the funds or resources needed in order to have instant replay.