"How long should my stride be?" That is a question that I get from many coaches, parents and pitchers. Many experts give their opinion of how long a stride should be; some say as long as you are tall, some say longer and some say 75% of your height. The answer is as far as your body will allow you to while maintaining proper pitching mechanics.I think that he still has respect and love for me and I have respect and love for him and just leave it at that. I think just a fair relationship. He helped me at the beginning of my career.

FILE In this Jan. 2, 1973, file photo President Richard Nixon, holds a souvenir football he received after the previous bowl game, and Washington Redskins coach George Allen appear in the White House Rose Garden to celebrate Redskins win over Dallas for the National Football Conference title. The NFL, which is trying to maintain its TV blackout of home games that don't sell out, missed an opportunity 40 years ago to keep an even more r