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What causes arm injuries in young pitchers?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

It's not the type of pitch that can hurt a young baseball player's arm, it's the number of pitches he throws.

Here’s a hint: it’s not throwing curveballs. Continue reading →

Stealing bases isn’t just for the fast guys

Posted on June 28, 2012 by admin

Base runners should be sure to look for cues from the pitcher that might give them a better jump.

Not all baseball players may be as flight of foot as they’d hope to be, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be a dominant base stealer. Continue reading →

How sports psychology has helped athletes of all ages

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

Sports can put a lot of pressure on young athletes, affecting both their mood and performance.

More often than not, we would associate sports medicine with first aid kits and training equipment, but that’s not always the case these days. Continue reading →

Tailoring an offseason workout regimen for running backs

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin

Bench presses are a great way to build the upper body strength that backs need to power through defenders.

Football season may seem like it’s ages away, but athletes who want to make a difference on the field this year need to start preparing. Continue reading →

High school senior puts love of softball to good use

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Trish Chahalis may not have been able to play during her senior season, but she was able to make a difference by coaching young softball players.

Not everyone is blessed with the skill or time to play sports, but fortunately, that doesn’t necessarily have to mean that they can’t be a part of a game they love. Continue reading →

Team hydration is crucial in preventing heat stroke

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin

As temperatures rise, the importance of keeping athletes hydrated does as well.

Heat stroke is very serious, and the symptoms leading up to it may be small at first, but can take a turn for the worse very quickly. Continue reading →

Catching the attention of college football recruiters

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin

If high school football players want to stand out, they need to make sure coaches know who they are before their final season.

If high school football players want to play in college, now’s the time to reach out to coaches. Continue reading →

Near-deaf baseball player defies odds, gets drafted by favorite MLB team

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

There was a good chance that Nick Hamilton would never be able to hear again, but despite that, he's turned into a superstar athlete. (Photodisc)

Nick Hamilton has had a great June. He’s helped Kent State surpass expectations in the NCAA tournament, and was drafted by his hometown team. Continue reading →

How to break in your new baseball or softball glove

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

It usually takes a long time to break in a new baseball mitt, but big leaguers have found some unique ways to speed up the prcoess.

There are as many ways to break in a baseball glove as there are to cure the hiccups, so which ones actually work? Continue reading →

69-year-old puts together two unprecedented slow-pitch softball performances

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

It's nearly impossible to keep runners off the bases in slow-pitch softball, but Jack McIntyre nearly did it in two consecutive games.

McIntyre, a retired plumber from York, Pennsylvania, has been a slow-pitch softball pitcher since the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Continue reading →