Category: Opinions

The Power of Shaking Off

lukej February 10, 2016 9 Comments

As a pitcher, I’ve never understood a coach’s philosophy of NOT allowing pitchers to shake off a called pitch. I, personally, never played for a coach that said, “Never shake…

10 Reasons Softball Can Change Your Life

lukej March 10, 2015 56 Comments

When I first started playing softball at age 5, I never would have guessed that I would end up where I am now – calling games on ESPN and coaching young softball…

Why Fastpitch Pitching Leaves So Many In Awe…

lukej November 18, 2014 No Comments

I love everything about fastpitch pitching. It’s an art – physically and mentally. A very small percentage of people in this world can say that they have taken a stab…

Hey Dads, We Need to Talk

lukej October 1, 2014 No Comments

Hey Dads, I want you to think for a second about the way you talk to your daughter (or the way your husband talks to your daughter) when she is…

Remembering to Remember to Breathe

lukej May 12, 2014 3 Comments

April to the beginning of June tests me every year. Post season college softball starts to heat up which has me traveling across the country for various studio appearances or…

4 Ways to be a Loyal Teammate and Be Bigger Than Team Drama

lukej May 7, 2014 39 Comments

Last Thursday I had a chance to FaceTime and talk on the phone with a team from Trussville, AL, CLEAtS ‘02. These girls were SO sweet. Prior to our conversation,…

The Do’s and Don’ts of “Daddy Ball”

lukej April 16, 2014 No Comments

“Daddy ball” – slang term in athletics for a team that is perceived by players and players’ parents on the team to have coaches who give more playing time to…

Remember – We Are All in This Together

lukej January 30, 2014 No Comments

We’ve all had those LONG weekends at the ballpark, with early mornings and late nights, possibly 3-4 hours of sleep before you have to be back at the field for…

Happiness. Is. Beautiful.

lukej January 7, 2014 No Comments

For those who don’t know, I am 27 years old and I am on a mission to make our sport even better in whatever ways I can. What do I…

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I am a passionate individual who loves softball, coaching, broadcasting and new adventures. My goals to equip young women to achieve their dreams.

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