I want to display my failures at every turn, and ultimately I want to lead by example. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I've been privy to many athletic environments, both amateur and professional. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
When do you get into your best conversations? Probably when you're relaxed. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Being on the losing end of perfect games sucks. I tried not to make a habit of it during my career, but… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Young and wiry pitchers allow for the opportunity to add muscle, which often leads to improved velocity. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
As I think back years later as to what a Game 7 is, what stands out most is how unpredictable it is,… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
This is why sports will always be the greatest of dramas; the most exciting entertainment known to man. Nobody can predict the… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Wrigley, beyond its status as a baseball icon, has an undeniable positive energy all its own, which penetrates all who enter its… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
In 2006, I woke up every morning and dreaded the ballpark. I knew how difficult it was to even prepare my body… — Gabe Kapler Body Copy Share Image
Historically, baseball has used the 60-yard dash to measure speed. In the most trivial way, this makes sense. This measurement, however, doesn't… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
Seeing the news on 'FOX Sports Live' of yet another baseball player on crutches always reminds me of the September night in… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly replaced if I wasn't able to play through… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I was forced to earn some extra glue and made the hysterically shortsighted decision to pose for photos in very tiny and… — Gabe Kapler Decision Copy Share Image
When scouts evaluate players for power, they are not simply watching to see if the ball clears the wall. They're laser focused… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I can remember being in right field in Yankee Stadium and fans armed with media guides called out my family by their… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
Well-struck baseballs must land safely in the gloves of fielders; borderline calls must go the way of the artist on the mound.… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
After a Double-A season in which I was named Minor League Player of the Year by several publications, I grabbed some positive… — Gabe Kapler Attention Copy Share Image
One of the first things I learned from veteran teammates - as a minor league player in the Detroit Tigers organization -… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I just haven't really had a chance to allow to sink in. I'm sure there is going to come a time when… — Gabe Kapler Chance Copy Share Image
Attempting to predict shoulder and elbow issues due to extensive innings early in a pitchers career is an inexact science. — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I've always made the case that a baseball locker room is simply an extension of society. Every type of person you have… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
When designing a workout program for high level performers, factors such as body type, previous training experience, and even pain tolerance come… — Gabe Kapler Body Copy Share Image
If you're looking for a MLB example of a guy who was dominant as a youngster and regressed as an additional cautionary… — Gabe Kapler Atlanta Copy Share Image
Despite my strict, healthy diet when mired within my regular routine, when I venture in a explorative fashion for a meal, it's… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
When a ball is struck with more velocity and at the right angle to create the most distance, you end up with… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Chad Curtis told me I was going to hell if I didn't believe that Jesus Christ was my lord and savior. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
The stress of not allowing yourself life's guilty pleasures from time to time is as unhealthy as the act of indulging. — Gabe Kapler Guilty Copy Share Image
Heavy pitchers can have bulky muscle that leads to decreased flexibility or carry extra fat that puts increased stress on the ligaments… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I am extremely connected to and proud of who I am culturally, where I come from, my parents and their parents. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
After an injury left me unable to perform my usual routine, I focused on the best upper body workouts to keep myself… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I'd had a concept that I strongly believe in, which is that when people are comfortable and they're confident, they are also… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Brace yourself if you're a traditional hitting coach, I'm about to say something that will hurt your feelings. The best baseball swing… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I probably spend 14 hours a day, if you include a commute, at work. That doesn't leave a whole lot of time… — Gabe Kapler Commute Copy Share Image
I never experienced the joy of being on the good guy's side of the perfect game or no-hitter. Karma. — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I vividly recall the physical sensation and emotion of playing defense behind my teammates - pitchers dominating opposing lineups, throwing up zero… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Throwing on a hoodie and headphones and getting lost in a long run is pure freedom for me. I embrace the trance,… — Gabe Kapler Freedom Copy Share Image
I had my share of failures at the plate as a MLB player, but I was always pretty confident against left-handed pitching. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
