Mark Appel
@markappel26
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2013 #1 overall MLB draft pick. Named "Biggest Bust in MLB History" by Bleacher Report. I play baseball and write online. Love God, love others. Matthew 7:7-8
Houston, TX
Joined September 2021
Philly, thank you. For everything. In 2015, you believed in me and traded for me, even as I struggled with performance and injuries. In 2018, you graciously supported me as I dealt with my struggles off the field. (more below).
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RT @SFA_Baseball: Thank you @markappel26 for taking some time and talking with us today! . #AxeEm x #RaiseTheAxe x #SOMOS .
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RT @KierMeredith: Extremely excited for this opportunity to give back to the guys coming behind me!.
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Since Wednesday, I've gotten another 42 applications for mentoring through my website (. So I've asked for help. I'd like to introduce to you to 3 new mentors that want to give back:. Josh Green (@Joshtg22) is a pitcher currently playing for AAA Reno in.
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Two weeks ago, I started a mentorship program for high school, college and minor league baseball players. A few takeaways:. 1. Everyone needs a listening ear. I had 50 signups in less than 24 hours and had to pause my application (it is now open again FYI). Kids are in need of.
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RT @beingjameson: "The degree to which you believe good things can happen is the degree to which our work will be effective. The more you b….
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It's November 2021. I'm meeting my therapist Ben for the first time. I'm in a bind. It has been 8 and a half long years of professional baseball. I haven't had a good season yet. I've had three surgeries. I've already retired and come out of retirement. And through all this, I.
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This one hit hard….
Mark Appel:. "I don't have any regrets. I know I showed up every day and gave the best that I could with whatever I had that day. And there were a lot of days where I didn't have a whole lot to give.". @markappel26 | @BleavNetwork . FULL INTERVIEW:
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There are some hard realities of being a professional athlete. I struggled to figure it out for a while, but I've learned a lot!. Really enjoyed this convo with @DannyVietti.
Take 2 minutes out of your day to listen to this from @markappel26:. "Somewhere along the line, baseball becomes this thing of 'Oh, I got to get a scholarship, I'm looking at pro ball. Now it's a business.' All of these things start weighing you down.".
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RT @WAKEandRAKEpod: 🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨. Former No. 1 pick @markappel26 joins the pod. • Targeting 2024 return 🔥.• What if Astros chose Kris B….
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My pleasure, Kolten! Keep working and having faith. But above all, keep living with integrity!.
Thank you so much to @markappel26 for taking the time to talk to me about baseball, life in general and the mental side of things. Truly one of the best conversations I have had & a one of a kind moment. Can’t wait to talk to you again, thank you for everything!
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RT @markappel26: Brief personal update:. I had an arthroscopic procedure on my elbow back in April. Because of that, I am most likely done….
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24 hours later and I've gotten 52 responses already. Because of the overwhelming response, I am going to pause applications for now. I'll respond to this first batch and then we will see what happens. Thanks everyone!.
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RT @SamuelChenTV: Love this from @markappel26. This is what leadership looks like. Well done, sir.
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It's been 3 hours since I sent this and I already have 13 applications. Really encouraging! I'll get back to everyone by tomorrow morning. Keep them coming!.
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I've gotten tons of DMs from high school, college, and pro baseball players asking for help since I started writing this year. Until now, I haven't been able to respond to many of them. But that is changing. Today, I am starting to receive applications for my mentorship.
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I just sent out today's piece to 3,300. You can read it here:.
markappel.com
I sat in my "perch" that first Sunday back in Houston. This is my name for my usual seat at church. It's up in the balcony, off to the side. I like it because I can see everyone on the main floor. If...
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