That's not going to work. They held tryout camps in the cities. I know where I stand, Koskie said. He was also the first He liked the concept of people getting in better shape for $10 per month. But after feeling much better last winter, Koskie decided to accept an offer to play in the WBC. The videotape has been watched too many times hundreds, even. "If someone had told me I would have found my passion after baseball selling health insurance I would have told them they are nuts," he said, "but I absolutely love it because I'm just a disruptor and I'm going into this trying to save people a lot of money on health insurance. "As soon as I try to do something a little too crazy, it tells me," Koskie said. He put on a pair of rubber gloves to "claw" through the mess. I didnt really push the envelope with Milwaukee. "I said to him, 'You're only hitting sixth?' Koskie's oldest son, Bradley Koskie, 21, had begged him to come out and play for their suburb's team for three years. He signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs in 2009, however, he retired in spring training after feeling ill after diving for a groundball. A concussion occurs when a sudden acceleration or deceleration of the head causes the brain to collide with the skull, causing the brain to ricochet or rotate inside the The bowl was stuffed with toilet paper. Two years after finally finding an answer, Koskie's body and brain have returned to normal, a level of existence he appreciates now. Since his failed comeback in the spring of 2009, he hadn't faced a competitive pitch. "All the doctors were pretty much like, 'You'll be fine. Give me a little slack here.". The headaches, dizziness and nausea settled in immediately, and when they didnt subside, no one seemed to understand why. Koskie and Beavers text or chat every day. 17,355th in major league history) But he had not seen his dad compete in person in a way he could vividly recall. 1 spot than most fans would be willing to even consider. Still, all of this is a staggering leap from seven months ago, when, sitting in the basement of his Medina home, Koskie said, At one point, Im going to start going for some walks and see how that goes.. Corey Koskie Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com His current endeavor is selling health and life insurance to companies. I will call the team doctor and tell him this.' And for good reason. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. A laid-back Koskie sits on a bench, watching the coach across the little league diamond with a tickled expression. Koskie said no. He said he was stressed out and frustrated. Except the ball hopped over the wall for a ground-rule double, halting Rivas. Corey Koskie He retired in 2006 as he dealt with the effects of a concussion he suffered while falling backward as he attempted to catch a pop-up while