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The Chicago Cubs and "The Headshrinker".

Authors :
Green, Christopher D.
Source :
Baseball Research Journal. Spring2011, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p42-45. 4p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on how sports psychology was practiced during the formative years of the Chicago Cubs baseball team in the 1930s. Topics discussed include the scientific research aimed at improving player performance introduced by club owner Philip Knight Wrigley and collaboration with University of Illinois psychologist Coleman Roberts Griffith considered for his study on sports psychology. Griffith's publication of team performance metrics and his conflict with team members are mentioned.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07346891
Volume :
40
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Baseball Research Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
101844204