True believers.

Baseball is my favorite team sport. Because I’m convinced. That the successful players. And especially the successful teams. Have to learn to jell. Mentally. One needs a positive attitude. Skill isn’t enough. In order to be a winner.  Players and teams must believe in themselves. The most skillful players and teams won’t make it to the top. Unless they are truly in love. With the game. The pitcher must believe that he can make the perfect pitch. In a crucial situation. Same goes for hitters. They must be believers. Especially when it comes to team goals. They must play to win. As a unit. Everyone picking up each other. That makes a difference. In the flow of the game. Many teams can’t sustain such a high level of play for a long time. Instead, they have spurts. Winning streaks. Losing streaks. But there’s a bottom-line. They’ve gotta believe. And I suspect. That the Chicago Cubs have become true believers. --Jim Broede