“Passion Prevails” is something I say often. When you have genuine passion, it doesn’t just inspire you – it sustains you. It gives you the strength to push through the difficult days, the discipline to keep going when the work feels heavy, and the joy to celebrate even the small wins ...
There’s a quiet kind of power in being early. In a world where most people arrive just in time (or even late)…being the first one there sets you apart. It’s not just about punctuality; it’s about positioning yourself for opportunities that others might miss. Some of the most valuable experiences ...
One of the biggest battles young people (especially young athletes) face today is the overwhelming temptation of instant gratification. We live in a world where everything is at our fingertips. A new video, a quick “like,” a flashy highlight reel – all accessible within seconds. So it’s no surprise that ...
Last week, I had the privilege of helping the Ed Lucas Foundation as they hosted the annual David Cone Celebrity Golf Classic in New Jersey. For those unfamiliar, Ed Lucas was a legendary sportswriter who spent decades covering the New York Yankees. What made his story even more remarkable was that he ...
Ed Ott was a World Series Champion with the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates and a true baseball lifer. By the time I met him, he had taken on a new role as the pitching coach for the New Jersey Jackals – a small-market independent league team that played with big-league heart. ...
In a world where so many people talk without action, be a light. This phrase has been heavy on my heart lately…not because I’ve got it all figured out, but because I’ve had to remind myself of it time and time again. Throughout my young career in sports media, I’ve been ...
The first time I met Nick Swisher was back in 2016. He was in the twilight of his professional playing career, grinding it out in Triple-A with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. A former All-Star and World Series champion, Swish was no longer in the spotlight, but his energy was still electric. ...
Back in 2013, during my first season working in professional baseball, I learned one of my most valuable lessons—not from a coach, but from a player. John Lindsey was one of two former Major Leaguers on our team that year. A powerful hitter and a former member of the Los ...
Several days ago, I found myself reflecting on how this all began—my journey into the world of professional baseball. I was just 11 years old when I became a batboy. When people ask how it started, I think of it not as a moment, but as a force—like a magnetic ...
TWO YEARS AGO: I published my very first book, Passion Prevails — a project that began with a simple curiosity and evolved into something much bigger than I ever imagined. The book is a compilation of hundreds of interviews I conducted with professional athletes, starting all the way back in 2015 when I ...
This past Sunday, I had the honor of joining Tina Cervasio on FOX 5 NY’s Sports Xtra to share my journey in the world of sports media. We talked about how I got started at just 11 years old as a batboy in professional baseball, and how that early start ultimately led to ...
I recently had the opportunity to attend a concert featuring a few independent artists I’ve been following for some time—Vwillz, Ollie Joseph, and Adam Yokum. It was more than just a night of great music; it was a reminder of something deeper. As I watched them perform with passion, grit, ...
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