Paseo Verde Little League team coach Cory Edwards went viral when he gave his 12-year-olds a pep talk at the 2026 Little League World Series final game. They were losing 11-2, and he saw some sad faces, sagging shoulders, and negative communication between his players. So he gathered them in a little huddle to help them find the pure joy in the game of baseball. Edwards believes that the essence of baseball is joy no matter if you win or lose. Watch to see how he helped his players find joy in the game even when they weren’t winning.
Stories of Joy 