Pre Game Routine

By Gus Ornstein
Every athlete has their own routine on game day to get themselves both mentally and physically ready to play. Some guys are very superstitious and go through the exact same routine for every game. They may wear the same clothes, or put on the right shoe first every time, whatever it takes to [...]

Day 5 in the Life of a Minor League Pitcher: Mental Preparation and Relaxation

Sportsgist.com recently spent five days with Tampa Bay Ray pitcher Chris Mason down in Durham, North Carolina. Chris is in Durham pitching for the Durham Bulls who are the AAA affiliate of the Rays.  This is day 5 in his pitching cycle.  One in which he mentally prepares for his upcoming start, but most importantly [...]

Day 4 in the Life of A Minor League Pitcher: The Bullpen

Sportsgist.com gets to talk with Tampa Bay Ray pitcher Chris Mason and his pitching coach down in Durham, North Carolina during and after his Bullpen. Just in case you forgot, Chris is in Durham pitching for the Durham Bulls, the AAA affiliate of the Rays. Our objective was to hang out with Chris and learn [...]

Day 2 of a Pitcher’s Routine: Shagging and Charting

Sportsgist.com gets to talk with Tampa Bay Ray pitcher Chris Mason down in Durham, North Carolina the day after his start. Just in case you forgot, Chris is in Durham pitching for the Durham Bulls, the AAA affiliate of the Rays. Our objective was to hang out with Chris and learn exactly what a pitcher [...]

Day 3 of a Pitcher’s routine: Strength and Conditioning

Sportsgist.com recently spent five days with Tampa Bay Ray pitcher Chris Mason down in Durham, North Carolina. Chris is in Durham pitching for the Durham Bulls who are the AAA affiliate of the Rays. Our objective was to hang out with Chris and learn exactly what a pitcher does both on the days he pitches [...]

Day 1: A Day in the Life of a Minor League Pitcher- Starting Day