Perhaps it was only a matter of time for Mookie Betts. The Dodgers' shortstop had hit a wall at the plate through the first five games of the World Series, collecting only three hits in 23 at-bats. It

It is the belief of many sports fans that to be a professional athlete, one needs an, if not unwavering, certainly uncommon degree of self-confidence. On a very rudimentary level, the belief in your abilities trumps so many obstacles to even get to the ...