"That was one of the most comfortable things about leaving baseball was to leave the environment. It’s very much like a rock star existence – the nightlife, the hotels, lack of privacy… There’s a lot of temptations out there. It was nice getting away from it."
- Mike SchmidtMike Schmidt, a legendary former Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies, frequently talks candidly and with affection about his experiences. He discussed leaving baseball in one interview, highlighting how liberating it was to give up some facets of the life of a professional ath…