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We’re scared of failure, aging, vulnerability, leaving too soon, being passed up — and in the quest to conquer these fears, we are inspired by those who do whatever it takes to rise above and beat these odds. We call it “drive” or “ambition,” but when doing “whatever it takes” leads us down the wrong road, it can erode our humanity. The game ends up playing us.

So let the rookie teach us all something important. Just do it, but do it ... afraid.

Very impressive writer and his Ivy league education seems obvious to me. This is the freshest take I have seen on the subject. BTW, if anyone happens to know Doug Glanville, it would be awesome if we could get him to join the hsbbweb. What a contributor he could be to our boards! Thanks for posting that Frank!
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We’re scared of failure, aging, vulnerability, leaving too soon, being passed up — and in the quest to conquer these fears, we are inspired by those who do whatever it takes to rise above and beat these odds. We call it “drive” or “ambition,” but when doing “whatever it takes” leads us down the wrong road, it can erode our humanity. The game ends up playing us.


Good article.

Would submit that the problem is larger than baseball. Would submit that baseball is, and has always been a reflection of the larger world. Would sumbit that drugs as an answer, any method necessary, winning as the only goal, celebrity or bust, ME not WE...have led us down a path where we have sold our honor, our humanity, our values and risked our society...and our souls.

I reflect back to an ealier thread. Yes, everyone wants to start, get drafted, go to the show, be a celebrity. But there are 35 players on a team, 9 start. We regulary send the message that if you are no one of the 9 you have made a big mistake. Playing is the only way, and the only option.

What is wrong with being a team player? What is wrong with getting a good education, being a part of team, learning life lessons, working hard, and moving on into the real world satisfied that your were of value to your team, your teamates and yourself?

I would submit that REAL life is not about celebrity or stardom, it is more often about being a team player, about "playing well with others", about buying into a bigger goal, about learning to stay on task in the hardest of circumstances, grinding out sucess one day at a time with no-one watching or appreciating.(particularly when you become a parent!)

Now I'm all for shooting for the top, and starting, but when we undervalue the role of the team, the experience, the life lessons, the good friends, the good times, the bigger future outside baseball we send the wrong message, the same one that challenges us outside baseball and created this whole baseball problem....personal ego and greed. Any method necessary. It's all about me and my startdom. No, sorry for mine there is a limit. We have values that we hold, and if we have to cross those lines to start or to star...we have failed oursleves, our family and our society. If hold our values and end as role players, so be it. But I assure you we'll be the best there is and we'll walk away lessons learned and heads held high.

Yes, I'd say The game is indeed playing many of us. On the field and off.

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Just a heads up that Doug Glanville will be writing articles on the Team One Baseball web site. The articles will be geared towards high school players and their parents. The topics will range from steroids to the draft to selecting an agent to the importance of a good education, etc. These articles should be available starting in early February.

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