WHAT DO THESE FIVE AGING BASEBALL PLAYERS HAVE IN COMMON?
Posted on: July 7, 2012
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Their names are Adam Dunn of the White Sox (age 32), Joe Nathan of the Rangers (age 37), Carlos Ruiz of the Phillies (age 33), David Ortiz of the Red Sox (age 36) and R. A. Dickey of the Mets (age 37).
All five had below average seasons in 2011 but this year they all rebounded and have achieved all-star status and will play in the 83rd All-Star Game in Kansas City. But that’s not all. If you scratched the surface I’m sure you would find all five had some special event or situation happen in their personal lives that made them feel good about themselves and affected their self-esteem. A new marriage, a new girlfriend, a new baby. When athletes are happy and their lives are in harmony their performance in their sport will automatically be enhanced.
Mind Over Sports 
July 8, 2012 at 12:34 am
Very true! Just wrote an article yesterday about professional athletes and how they perform when they’re playing at a a city with their family there and the impact on their performance when they get traded and leave their family behind…I hope you’ll read it when you have a moment: http://fantasyfurnace.com/2012/07/06/in-sports-for-some-players-there-really-is-no-place-like-home/