Billy the Batboy's Corner

Billy the Batboy's Corner

How a Childhood Project on Yogi Berra Came Full Circle

“Passion Prevails” is something I say often. When you have genuine passion, it doesn’t just inspire you – it sustains you. ...

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Show Up Early – Something Good Is Bound to Happen

There’s a quiet kind of power in being early. In a world where most people arrive just in time (or ...

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Are You Choosing Instant Gratification or Long-Term Fulfillment?

One of the biggest battles young people (especially young athletes) face today is the overwhelming temptation of instant gratification. We ...

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Purpose Over Paycheck

Last week, I had the privilege of helping the Ed Lucas Foundation as they hosted the annual David Cone Celebrity Golf ...

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This Isn’t Kindergarten: Day 1 as a Batboy

Ed Ott was a World Series Champion with the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates and a true baseball lifer. By the time ...

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Be a Light in a World of Empty Promises

In a world where so many people talk without action, be a light. This phrase has been heavy on my heart ...

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A Life Lesson From Swish

The first time I met Nick Swisher was back in 2016. He was in the twilight of his professional playing ...

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It’s Clear Why He Was a Big Leaguer

Back in 2013, during my first season working in professional baseball, I learned one of my most valuable lessons—not from ...

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What’s Your Magnetic Field?

Several days ago, I found myself reflecting on how this all began—my journey into the world of professional baseball. I ...

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Two Years Later: What Passion Prevails Taught Me

TWO YEARS AGO: I published my very first book, Passion Prevails — a project that began with a simple curiosity and evolved into ...

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An Appearance on FOX 5 & Why “Winners Lose More Than Losers Lose”

This past Sunday, I had the honor of joining Tina Cervasio on FOX 5 NY’s Sports Xtra to share my journey in the ...

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The Grind: Artists, Athletes, and the Power of Showing Up

I recently had the opportunity to attend a concert featuring a few independent artists I’ve been following for some time—Vwillz, ...

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