It has become as much a part of the professional athlete lifestyle as signing autographs or lifting weights: A pitcher coughs up a lead, returns to his locker, checks his social media accounts, and spots a direct message from a user less than pleased with the results.
With the proliferation of legal gambling and the convenient access social media platforms can provide, athletes are hearing more than ever from those who tie their checking accounts to their performance.
This spring, we asked 100 major leaguers across 23 teams for their response to a simple, but very modern, question. The players spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss a variety of topics.
