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Dr. Richard D. Ginsburg is co-Director of the Sport Psychology Program and PACES Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital. See full bio
April 28, 2008, Sport and Competition

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When Winning Is Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

By Richard D. Ginsburg, Ph.D. on April 28, 2008 in Psychology of Sport

Last Sunday, I took my three-year-old son to a Red Sox game. Given his fascination with Red Sox hats and T-shirts as well as baseball players in general, I was certain this was going to be a big occasion for him. Read More

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