I worked with the Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman for years. These two leadership traits stood out
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I hit a walk-off homer to send my team to the World Series. My failures made it possible
Travis Ishikawa played eight years in Major League Baseball, mostly with the San Francisco Giants. His walk-off home…
I’m an MLB All-Star and I still get nervous before every game. Here’s how I deal with it
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The MLB playoffs put managers in the spotlight. Should they rely on data or intuition?
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Orion Kerkering’s error in the MLB playoffs was brutal, but his response was admirable
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I was fired as an MLB manager. I’m grateful for the experience
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I lost a no-hitter in the 9th inning. This is what that experience — and Roy Halladay — taught me
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What makes a great teammate? One of baseball’s best clubhouse guys shares his secrets
You may know Jeff Francoeur as the former outfielder who broke into the big leagues with a historic…
Our 5 favorite lessons from Ichiro, CC Sabathia and the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
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An MLB pitcher walked away from $12 million. He has no regrets
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Ichiro is one of a kind, but anybody can learn these 4 lessons from his career
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An MLB manager found value in long walks. Research suggests it’s a ‘brain-changing power’
For most of his adult life, Bruce Bochy has been a walker. Long strolls, short saunters, usually along…