KevinMD July 28, 2024
Nothing could have prepared me better for my career and life than playing team sports growing up.
It’s hard to imagine someone now in their 70s pitching a fastball 100 miles per hour, bench pressing almost 400 pounds, and running the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds. These skills allowed me to play baseball until I was 26 and then move on to medical school.
Professional athletes pride themselves on their speed and endurance, but when playing with other players, being a team member meant sacrificing ego and publicity so we could win.
Starting out playing with professionals at age 15 allowed me to learn from athletes who already had played in the major leagues, and knowing the “game” was part...
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