Derek Jeter, the Captain –A leader by example

Derek Jeter homers on first pitch after returning from injury

Shortstop jump-starts struggling Yankees offense in return to lineup

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/07/derek-jeter-homers-on-first-pitch-after-returning-from-injury-obviously/

Say It Like a Pro

'Say Sorry Like a Pro!'

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324110404578626222863321106.html

'By now you have probably read and laughed over Ryan Braun's halting 130-word statement-slash-apology to baseball, which was so comically awkward and tin-eared it appears to have been written by a robot stoned on allergy medication.'

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The points identified in this WSJ piece are also used by politicians and other high ranking officials in government, religious institutions, labor unions, non profits and corporations when they try to distance themselves from a crisis or embarrassing situation.

Yankees’ Rivera Spends His Goodbye Tour Saying Hello

Yankees’ Rivera Spends His Goodbye Tour Saying Hello

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/sports/baseball/yankees-rivera-spends-his-goodbye-tour-saying-hello.html?_r=0

 After announcing in spring training that he would retire at the end of this season, his 19th with the Yankees, the 43-year-old Rivera has embarked on an unusual tour of American League cities, meeting with ordinary, behind-the-scenes workers and some fans, who drive the machinery of baseball.

With all their money and success, the Yankees may be the most widely disliked team in baseball. A rival executive once branded them the Evil Empire, and few people came to their defense. But in stadium conference rooms and offices, Rivera thanks rival fans, charms them, regales them, awes them. And he turns many Yankees haters into admirers.

Matheny aspires to change the culture of youth sports

Mike Matheny, former professional baseball player and the current manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.^[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for four different teams during his thirteen-year playing career

Mike aspires to change the culture of youth sports to provide the greatest impact to kids, their character and their communities.

See Mike's thoughts at:

http://mikematheny.com/