[http://active.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/base_nov_main_image.jpg]The administrative side of a baseball coach can be as important as a 'game winning hit in the bottom of the seventh!' Proper planning will make a difference in how your team will play as well as affect fan support. Plan the little things in advance and assign people not involved in the actual game to help out the program.... (More)

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[http://active.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/51163184_1.jpg]Researchers at King's College in London are claiming a connection between the size of a woman's ring finger and her ability to "achieve higher levels in sport."

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[http://active.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/56610837.jpg]Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight is no stranger to controversy. But even he was surprised at the uproar surrounding his ���interaction��� with sophomore forward Michael Prince this week.

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Dr. Andrew Jacobs has been a sport psychologist for 25 years and has worked with all levels of competitive athletes from youth sports to the professional and Olympic level. He has graciously contributed an article he recently wrote about mental toughness. He also will be leading a teleseminar with Fred Engh about "How to avoid and overcome the issues that can ruin your child's youth sports experience." Information can be found at winnersunlimited.com--click on 'Seminars' to sign up.

As a sport psychologist, I have dealt with numerous issues over the years related to sportsmanship, proper coaching and parenting.

It is quite common for a parent or coach to discuss with me issues about motivation with young athletes, when should you push them and when should you ease off on them. Almost always the topic of winning comes into play.

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The latest eteamz Snapshotz winner: My 14 year old son &quot;borrowed&quot; my camera to take pictures at a recent game. He took several really good pictures. This is one example.