Baseball and softball players of all ages and skill levels are susceptible to developing blisters and calluses. Usually caused by repetitive motions like batting and pitching, these skin conditions can cause discomfort and negatively affect performance on the field as players must adjust their fine-tuned mechanics to minimize pain. Blisters and calluses can occur on …
KEY TAKEAWAYS Introduction Easton Oliverson, the 12-year-old from Utah, suffered a devastating injury when he fell off from a bunk bed while staying at the Dr. Creighton J. Hale International Grove facility during the 2022 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Per Little League’s Parent’s Guide (PDF link here): Without exception, all players, managers, …
Takeaways Commotio cordis is the second leading cause of cardiac death in young athletes Although very rare, the potential fatal injury occurs mostly in young children playing baseball [1] [1] Biomechanical Analysis of Commotio Cordis in Children’s Baseball – A Computations Approach – Grant Dickey, et al (2021), The University of Western Ontario Introduction According …
Everybody sweats. Perspiration is a normal and important body function to regulate your body temperature and keep your feet from drying out. As your child athlete approaches puberty (and beyond), they most likely will experience smelly feet (more for boys than girls). Think of a hot summer day, playing baseball for 2 or 3 hours …
Key Takeaways Introduction When compared to full contact sports like American football, basketball and ice hockey, the danger of getting hurt while playing baseball is fairly low. [1] Of course, playing in any sport has inherent risk to injury and baseball is no different. In order to determine the most dangerous position in baseball, I …
