John Cohen has always been a little bit unique among baseball coaches. Now, certainly, his desire to win, his constant tracking of numbers and his background as a former player himself are standard for those in the profession. But Cohen has always had something else. Or more specifically, he’s been interested in something else.
To say that Cohen’s heart is big enough for more than one passion would be cheesy in the metaphoric sense and a serious medical condition when taken literally. His mind, however, that mine of baseball knowledge, has always sought knowledge and experience beyond just what he knows or works with already.