Letting Go of Unfavorable Calls Do you get upset when you strike out? Are you more upset when the umpire calls a strike 3 that you don’t agree with? Can you let that strikeout go before stepping to the plate for your next at-bat? Striking …
How Cashner Stays Composed in Tough Outings
Focusing on What You Can Control in Games Is it frustrating when you’re doing all you can to help the team, but your teammates don’t seem to be producing? Is it challenging for you to stay composed and continue to be positive and uplifting in …
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Leave Your Life Off the Ball Field
When You Bring Your Ghosts to the Field Have you ever been distracted in a game by outside sources, such as personal life factors? Has it resulted in a bad performance? Have you even blamed external sources for a poor performance? St. …
How Cardinals’ Wacha Handles Distractions
How to Deal With Distractions in Baseball Why is pitching a no-hitter so difficult for pitchers? You might question your ability to continue being perfect on the mound. Do you start looking ahead to the outcome? What it’ll mean to throw a …
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How Rizzo’s Expectations Are Hurting His Numbers
How to Focus on The Process Rather Than Outcome Do you feel prepared every day you play but aren’t getting any results? Do you get locked in with each at-bat, but the hits aren’t coming? Cubs first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, has been struggling …
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Does Pressure Help Your Performance as a Ball Player?
Minimizing Pressure by Staying Focused Pressure is to baseball as gas is to a car. Without gas, a car won’t go. Pressure is necessary for peak performance. That’s right, pressure is needed to be at your best on the field. Problems arise when …
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