Today on Move the Ball™, former MLB player Craig Paquette shares his journey from high school baseball player to professional athlete and how his competitive nature helped him overcome unexpected challenges in his life outside of sports. Join Jennifer and Craig as they discuss what it takes to be an elite player, how to utilize yourself as a clutch player, and how being too aggressive and eager to win can set you up for failure.

Craig Paquette is a former professional Major League Baseball player who was drafted in the 8th round by the Oakland Athletics in the 1989 Draft. Craig then played from 1989 to 2003 for five teams, the Oakland A’s, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, and Detroit Tigers. Following his time playing professional baseball, Craig ventured out into the world of small business entrepreneurship and now is an orthopedic sales representative.

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