Suffocating...

I remember during the late 90’s watching the Yankees defeat the Red Sox over and over again as the curse of the Bambino continued to rock Boston. It wasn’t until 2004 that the Sox finally claimed redemption and ultimately won the World Series. I can remember watching Chuck Knoblauch, the 2nd baseman for the Yankees, making errors on routine throws to first base. This man was once considered one of the most lethal double-play (DP) men in the game. When he went to the Yankees in the 1998, after spending 7 seasons with the Twins, he began having difficulty with his throw to first base to complete outs. Unbelievably, Knoblauch accumulated 26 errors in the 1999 season. The problem became so bad that they moved him to Designated Hitter (DH) to limit the liability that he became . How could a famed DP man become so bad that he had to be removed from the position? This is what I call suffocating in sport.

For the Love of the Game

Now that it is finally summer again and the wetness has seemingly subsided, the overgrowth in the woods is at full vegetation. The New England weather is so interesting. You may take it for granted having never left, but after living in Southern California, you pray for days that are appropriate for training. After one of the worst winters on record and summer having just arrived about 8 weeks late, the day was perfect for a training run.