A Letter to Athletes Growth is always non-linear, and accepting the ups and downs is essential. I have met very few baseball players who do not struggle MULTIPLE times a year and surely even more throughout their careers. Whether physical or mental, the obstacles are coming! Far too often I see athletes coast through the good times. Maybe they skip a lift one week or maybe they skip their arm care one day each week. Friday night beers? It’s only one day a week, right? Only t