by Sean McCormick, Defensive Coordinator at Aiken High School I had a friend was a big baseball player back in high school. He could throw that speedball by you. Make you look like a fool boy. - Bruce Springsteen, 'Glory Days (song).' Looking back on your youth athletic exploits is not always an attempt to relive a bit of your 'glory days.' A study conducted by Cornell University researchers offers valid reasoning behind stating your involvement in competitive sports - especially when such a question is brought up by a prospective employer.