Gabe Kapler- Former Baseballer (In a Nutshell)
- Gabe Kapler was born in the United States on July 31st, 1975.
- The decision to announce his retirement from professional baseball came on December 12th, 2006.
- “I want to display my failures at every turn, and ultimately I want to lead by example.”- Gabe Kapler
- “I’m just a person that is trying his best along the way.”- Gabe Kapler
- “Confidence, it turns out, is as vital to a players success as is talent.”- Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler- Former Baseballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “When I was 8 years old, I was struck by a car and broke a few ribs.”- Gabe Kapler
- “My dad ran a few marathons; I fight the urge to do the same because I know that it’s not the most efficient way to train unless you’re preparing for an event similar in nature, which baseball players are not.”- Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler- Former Baseballer (What sets him apart)
- “I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly be replaced if I wasn’t able to play through a considerable amount of pain in the minor leagues, and ultimately until I established myself as a productive, stable member of MLB.”- Gabe Kapler
- “This is why sports will always be the greatest of dramas; the most exciting entertainment known to man. Nobody can predict the outcome and the script is ever in flux.”- Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler- Former Baseballer (Final Thoughts)
- “Athletic toughness is extraordinarily difficult to quantify.”- Gabe Kapler
- “Sports psychology suggests – and we as players have been taught – that negative self-talk can diminish our chances for success and that the opposite is also true. Given the talent, we can also think and speak our way to success.”- Gabe Kapler