"I like to be against the odds. I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top. With me, it's just the satisfaction of the game. Just performance." - Barry Bonds.

Despite his problems with the doping controversy, Barry Bonds is undoubtedly one of baseball’s greatest players. As baseball’s only seven-time MVP, Bonds is more than assured of a place in baseball history. But will he someday be known as the sport’s greatest player, or will his memory be forever stained with doubts about his drug use?

You don’t have to win the California lottery to see the San Diego Padres all you need is a plan. If you’re going to be in the San Diego area during baseball season and you’d like to catch a ball game, the San Diego Padres are nearly guaranteed to give you a good show. With players like Piazza and Manny Alexander, no matter what team they’re up against, the San Diego Padres are sure to thrill even the most skeptical baseball fan.

The following article is an excerpt from the free online course "Learning to Coach Youth Baseball".

The following article is an excerpt from the free online course "Learning to Coach Youth Baseball".