The rites of spring are upon us. Spring is a time for renewal, rejuvenation and new growth. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming, allergies are kicking into high gear, and pharmaceutical companies are making bank. For many, it’s a time for spring cleaning or hitting the driving range or planting gardens and bulbs. At minimum, it’s moving our clocks ahead an hour. For me, it’s the return of baseball. This year, I began what I plan to be a new annual initiative to use major league baseball’s spring training as my own personal nudge to get back into shape after …


























