As the season wears on, it becomes more and more difficult to stay positive. The initial elation of many players begins to fade. It becomes easier to see your teammates flaws; both in play, and in actions.

By: David Daly April 15th was celebrated across Major League Baseball as Jackie Robinson Day. Sixty Six years ago Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball by playing in his first game as a Brooklyn Dodger. In honor of Jackie Robinson’s courage and life all Major League baseball players wore the number 42, Robinson’s old number.

Can’t you feel the excitement in the air as a new Baseball Season is approaching? For some of you practice has already begun and for others the first official practice is right around the corner. It is almost time to hear two of the greatest words in the English language, “Play Ball”!

Josh Rebandt will be the Head Coach for the Niagara Power Summer Collegiate Baseball Team this summer. This will be his fourth season in Niagara Falls. Josh pitched for the Power in his first two seasons and he coached the pitchers last year when Niagara won the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s Western Division, falling to the Eastern Division champions in the last game of the Championship Series.

It’s that time of year again. The winter sports seasons are coming to a crescendo and the boys of summer are itching to get onto the field. The Niagara Power season is played the end of May through the end of July.

May 18-Defense Scripture Lesson: Philippians 1:12-18 Today is the birthday of Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson. During his 23 year career, spent as a Baltimore Oriole, Robinson was known for his tremendous defensive ability and very well may be the greatest defensive third baseman of all time. Teammate Frank Robinson said, “He was the best defensive player at any position.