by Mark Gola | Jul 13, 2022 | News
The MLB Network aired its “Baseball Combine” in late June. The showcase was dominated by prospect performance in the 30-yard dash, standing broad jump, vertical leap, push-ups, etc. When evaluating hitters, numbers charting exit velocity, launch angle, and distance...
by Mark Gola | Apr 7, 2020 | News, Sports
Defining success is far more subjective than identifying the keys to obtaining it. For Tom McCarthy, the ingredients have been simple – preparation, work ethic, and treating people the way you would like to be treated. A New Jersey native, McCarthy is...
by Mark Gola | Mar 24, 2020 | News, Sports
Sports have been eliminated from our day-to-day lives. A scenario that seemed inconceivable just a few weeks ago is a currently the “new normal.” Today, tomorrow, and for the foreseeable future, there are no sporting events. Our country has never encountered a sports...
by Mark Gola | Mar 16, 2020 | Collegiate Athletics, News
I’ll admit that when the Ivy League made its announcement to cancel all spring sports competition, I was mad. I felt sick for every senior sprinter, pitcher, attackman, and tennis player at every school who would miss out on their final season. My senior season in...
by Mark Gola | Dec 25, 2019 | News
The holidays are about family, so here is a short post that reflects how family can be instrumental in character development through sports. When I was around 12-years old, I was invited to try out for the ’71 Central Jersey Select soccer team. Select teams weren’t...
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