This spring, with the 2020 MLB season on hold since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and uncertainties abound, baseball saw a shift to a new focus on one coach in particular: the mental skills coordinator. As players quarantined at home like the rest of us, coaches across the league stepped in to help them adjust to new routines.
For Pirates director of mental conditioning Bernie Holliday, that meant creating an online platform with short video lessons on themes such as mindfulness, composure, poise and concentration—tips and techniques that can be applied to both baseball and everyday life.