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BASEBALL PSYCHE: The Ins and Outs of Streaks and Slumps.
A player's mental condition is often the link between success and failure for individual and team performance
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF baseball history, a time-honored tradition has been passed on to players and teams of all generations that continues to this day. However, it's a tradition that has no explanation and one which cannot be clarified. And for ballplayers and managers alike, it's a tradition that can one day be kind to them and the next wreak havoc on their psyche.
This tradition is the act of players and teams getting into streaks and slumps.
Many fans of baseball will often question why a pitcher can become unhittable one week and ...
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