We like to think of sports as fun and games, but that’s not reality these days.
The pressure to win and produce in professional sports has caused stress for players, managers, head coaches and general managers. They know if they don’t get it done, they will be replaced. It wears them down to the point it affects their health.
Mariners manager Eric Wedge experienced it on July 22 when he fainted during batting practice. He was sent to the hospital for a checkup, and he was diagnosed with a minor stroke.
