Biancalana and Yellin Share Thoughts on Geeks vs. Traditionalists 2
By Buddy Biancalana and Steve Yellin
I just returned from the Winter Baseball Meetings in Indianapolis. The gathering is always an interesting few days for
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me due to my partner, Steven Yellin, and my working to introduce new methods of teaching sports.
Baseball traditionalists, as one general manger told me are very slow to change, whether it has to do with technology or something pertaining to training techniques. I understand the resistance to new ways in our fast changing world.
A day doesn’t pass for me that I don’t think that I should be taking greater advantage of social media. I know it’s the quickest and most economical way to spread information, but I still don’t utilize it to the degree I could and should. Why? No good reason, except that I just haven’t decided to stretch myself in that direction yet.
Another interesting experience for me at the Meetings was looking around and seeing so many “non baseball looking” people. The Geeks as we know have infiltrated baseball and have brought great creativity, analytical methods and knowledge. Read the rest of this entry →
