Details Matter

We always say you see something new in baseball every day. But every now and then, you see something so strange, so jaw-dropping, that it leaves everyone stunned.

That was the case in Game 1 of the MLB’s National League Championship Series this week when Milwaukee’s Sal Frelick turned a potential Dodgers bases-clearing hit into one of the wildest double plays you’ll ever see.

It started with a ball that hit his glove, ricocheted off the wall, and somehow found its way back into his glove. Some thought it was a catch. Others thought homer. It was neither. 

What followed was chaos with confusion on the base paths and a force-out double play that snuffed out a rally before many players and fans knew what had happened. Once the ball hit that wall, it was live. 

Teoscar Hernández hesitated instead of running home from third. Will Smith stayed put at second. In a matter of seconds, bases loaded and one out became inning over. From a near–three-run swing to nothing.

The postseason has a way of exposing that razor’s edge. Every detail matters. Every mental rep. Every ounce of preparation dating back to spring training. Moments like these remind me that baseball, like life and business, rewards awareness. It’s about presence. Knowing the rules, reading the room and anticipating the next move.

Because in the postseason, as in leadership, the smallest details don’t just prevent mistakes; they create opportunities. Awareness turns chaos into clarity, and preparation turns confusion into confidence.

That’s Small Ball.

Question: Where in your world could attention to the small details open the door to something great?

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