“Baseball really is a glorified game of throw and catch.” – Tucker ElliotIn today’s society, with the cameras always whirring, commentators speculating, and crowd roaring, the game of baseball seems anything but simple. All of these extra stimuli make for greater pressure, feelings of stress, and frayed nerves that can cause even the most even-tempered…
Efficiency: A Lifestyle ChangeTwo facts about human nature: 1. We are creatures of habit and 2. We tend to not enjoy change. What does this have to do with baseball? I’ll tell you what. Players of every age and every level will find themselves stuck in a rut from time to time. Going through the…
“The more you play baseball, the less depends on your athletic ability. It’s a mental war more than anything.” – Alex Rodriguez Now I can’t speak for A-Rod, but I would imagine he wasn’t condoning less physical training. Rather, he was emphasizing the importance of winning the mental battle that is always ensuing in our minds.…
Intensity is a feeling that causes baseball players a lot of confusion. Some coaches work to hype up their team prior to a game. Others place focus on relaxing their players and helping them become composed before taking the field. So, which is it? Is intensity a beneficial trait to strive for, or is it…
“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” – Roger MarisBaseball great, Roger Maris, racked up 275 dingers over his 12 seasons in the majors. He certainly didn’t achieve this success by random chance, but instead realized early in his career that preparation is fundamental to success. This idea goes beyond simply practicing…
Imagery: An Incredible Tool for your Mental ToolbeltBaseball is a particularly visual sport. Known as the Game of Inches, it is famous for bang-bang plays and amazingly fast action. However, baseball’s intense play is very broken up throughout the game. Each piece of action is rarely over a minute in length and is often separated…