Chad Curtis told me I was going to hell if I didn't believe that Jesus Christ was my lord and savior. — Gabe Kapler Believe 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
When a ball is struck with more velocity and at the right angle to create the most distance, you end up with… — Gabe Kapler Ball 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 Dessert 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
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
I won't step foot inside a new eatery without some strong recommendations or after consulting a site like Yelp or Urban Spoon. — Gabe Kapler Food 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 Family 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 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
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
Watching Clayton Kershaw in the very first game of the 2014 season, I realized that he's not overpowering; he's deceptive. It's the… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
I am immensely proud of our people. The way we have been persecuted, and our drive and our survival, is mind-boggling. I… — Gabe Kapler Holocaust 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
On top of the highly variable necessary attributes to perform in each sport, human beings are like snowflakes; no two are alike. — Gabe Kapler Alike Copy Share Image
In 2005, when I felt my Achilles snap, I knew instantly that it wasn't just my anatomy that had changed, but my… — Gabe Kapler Anatomy Copy Share Image
Narcissism is a trait universally unappreciated by human beings, and NFL players fall into this human bucket. — Gabe Kapler Bucket Copy Share Image
Game 7 of a Championship Series sucks the emotion out of a player, particularly if you have to stroll home a loser… — Gabe Kapler Championship Copy Share Image
Green base ballers don't want to be viewed as unhealthy. Young players are constantly judged and evaluated on every layer of their… — Gabe Kapler Baseball 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
Part of the beauty of playing with seven teams across MLB is that I got to know hundreds of men intimately. — Gabe Kapler Beauty 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'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 Believe 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 Best 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
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
We know that we can't make contact with the baseball with our front foot not firmly planted in the ground. So, in… — Gabe Kapler Action Copy Share Image
Lower stress equals a calmer approach at the plate. Calm equals a still head, allowing us to see the ball better. Confidence… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
On MLB team flights, adult beverages are often enjoyed. Usually, the youngest, most wet-behind-the-ears players will be responsible for carrying the beer… — Gabe Kapler Adult Copy Share Image
When an injury robs a player of his ability to train the way he's accustomed to, there is nearly always an alternative. — Gabe Kapler Ability Copy Share Image
Hip flexibility is genetic to a degree, and the most gifted hitters have won both the genetic and mechanical lottery. — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
The squat is ideal for building strength in the glutes, perhaps the most powerful collection of muscles in our bodies. — Gabe Kapler Building Copy Share Image
I was stronger than Robinson Cano is, but he consistently strikes the baseball with substantially more force than I did. — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
So for me, my vice and big challenge is coffee intake. I drink black, organic coffee, but I drink way too much. — Gabe Kapler Big Copy Share Image
Despite the perception, players possess little free time in the cities they frequent on the road. They spend an extraordinarily unbalanced percentage… — Gabe Kapler Ballpark Copy Share Image
Rehabbing any significant injury is a substantial challenge independently; braving the process twice makes for even longer odds. — Gabe Kapler Challenge Copy Share Image
I believe in my heart that the name of the game in baseball - from an offensive perspective - is getting on… — Gabe Kapler Baseball Copy Share Image
