The final whistle doesn't stop the ache. After a slog on a heavy pitch, you’re...

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The final whistle doesn't stop the ache. After a slog on a heavy pitch, you’re at your desk at 8 AM, joints still frozen. We don't get recovery suites; we get long commutes. The toll doesn't make the highlights, but we pay it long after we retire.