February 5, 2012

Dotel’s Composure Helps Pirates Win

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A baseball player’s ability to stay composed is critical to success. When you’re composed, you can play up to your physical ability. You don’t get rattled by a couple of bad calls. You’re able to stay relaxed after mistakes. You can let go of mistakes or mishaps quickly. Pirates’ relief … [Read more...]

Matt Garza on Controlling Emotions

Mental Game of Baseball

Baseball players can experience highs and lows during competition. Players can experience highs such as the joy of connecting with the ball at the plate, catching a fly out ball or sliding into home base. Players can also experience lows such as striking out, fumbling the ball or walking a … [Read more...]

Professional Baseball Players and Frustration

Catching Psychology

I’m sure you’ve seen professional baseball players lose their cool during games. What causes players to lose their composure during competition? You can lose their composure for several reasons. You might lose your composure after making stupid errors, not meeting your expectations or feeling … [Read more...]

Geting Up When the Wheels Fall Off

Baseball Mental Game

How do you react when the wheels fall off your game? Do you get upset, try harder, or give up? The frustration that a pro feels when he strikes out is similar to the anger you feel after striking out. Both cause frustration for a player, but it’s how you react to mistakes that determine if you can … [Read more...]