I live in Arlington Heights, Illinois with my wife Tammy. I have three children; Elaine, Sam and Rick. I have coached baseball and girl's softball for over 20 years, and consider myself to be a student of the game. I enjoy teaching the fundamentals of hitting to baseball and softball players, with the goal of helping them achieve a repeatable and powerful swing. I understand where power comes from and how to convert the power source into bat speed. I enjoy writing about what I have learned about hitting over the years through observation, analysis of the best hitters in the history of baseball and softball, and through my experiences in the batter's box. I have published several hitting and baseball-related articles that range from the presentation of technical hitting theory, to practical topics for coaches, players, and parents. In 2015, I enjoyed my first season as the hitting coach for the Wheaton College (Illinois) Softball Team. http://athletics.wheaton.edu/index.aspx?path=softball During the day, I am a Managing Director for Jones Lang LaSalle, a global real estate company based in Chicago. In my spare time, I enjoy going to Chicago Cubs games with my family and friends, fishing, and working with the youth at my church and in my local community.