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UrduA new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that over a quarter of Americans (26%) say they typically feel tired during the World Series.
Tag: Baseball
Chicago White Sox Team Physician Warns Baseball Parents of Overuse Injury Epidemic
Dr. Mark Cohen, hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at
Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, and an official team physician for the Chicago White Sox, wants to warn parents about the epidemic he is seeing in his practice: youth baseball players experiencing overuse injuries in greater numbers.
Podcast: Coaching, skill acquisition and virtual reality in sport
Dr Rob Gray (Associate Professor in Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University) talks about coaching in sport as well as skill acquisition in baseball and the future of virtual reality in sport
Sick of sports? Study shows flu deaths rise when pro sports teams move into cities
Given their research indicating public health suffers when a professional sports team makes its home in a new city, West Virginia University economists are asking whether publicly funded subsidies for sports arenas make sense.
Don’t Forget Your Child’s Sports Physical!
David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. How important are sports physicals? (SOT@ :14, TRT :28) What is the difference between a sports physical and…
New research: maybe crying in baseball is a good thing?
Venturing out of one’s comfort zone to perform a task – and then performing poorly in that task, such as a baseball pitcher trying to hit – can lead to better performance when returning to one’s specialty, according to new research.
Modern baseball players gain on history’s greats in new University of Illinois model
Baseball statistics seem to place higher values on the achievements of players from past eras, particularly pre-integration. Lifelong baseball fan and statistics professor Daniel Eck, grad student Shen Yan, & history professor Adrian Burgos developed an era-adjusted statistical method.
Chicago Cubs Become the First MLB Team to Install American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED® Kits
The Chicago Cubs have taken an important step to keep fans, staff, and players safe in case a bleeding emergency occurs by installing trauma kits at Wrigley Field.
Salisbury University Names Baseball Stadium in Memory of Alumnus, Community Leader Donnie Williams
Ten years after his passing on May 17, 2012, Salisbury University honored the legacy of alumnus and community leader Donnie Williams by announcing the renaming of its varsity baseball complex in his memory.
Overuse is Contributing to High Rate of Arm Injuries in Youth Baseball Pitchers
Dr. Eric Makhni advocates for avoiding overlapping seasons, controlling pitch counts to reduce the risk for injury.
Survey says: Baseball fans are losing sleep
More than one-fifth (22%) of Americans report they are more tired than usual during the World Series, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey. Hit a home run with sleep during the championship baseball series with these tips.
The spin on baseball: WVU experts break down the physics of America’s favorite pastime
With MLB up to bat for opening day (July 23), two West Virginia University astrophysicists are hurling a fastball of science at us to better understand the game. WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty D.J. Pisano, chair and professor,…
When it comes to longevity, any exercise is good exercise
ASU sociologist finds team-oriented exercises benefit us socially and can also increase life span
Dee Gordon of the Seattle Mariners honored as the 55th annual Hutch Award® winner
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is honoring Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon as the 55th annual Hutch Award® winner.
$60 million gift — largest in Binghamton University history — to fully fund new state-of-the-art Division I Baseball Stadium Complex
Binghamton University, State University of New York, today announces its largest gift ever — $60 million committed to a new Baseball Stadium Complex.
Ethics, Jewish Law and the Baseball Cheating Scandal
Has the newly revealed baseball cheating scandal – especially the signal-stealing scheme by the Houston Astros – got you down? Cedars-Sinai ethics and Jewish law experts agree that cheating in the national pastime can be jolting, and offer tips on keeping things in perspective while acknowledging that the revelations have been painful.
Ethics, Jewish Law and the Baseball Cheating Scandal
Has the newly revealed baseball cheating scandal – especially the signal-stealing scheme by the Houston Astros – got you down? Cedars-Sinai ethics and Jewish law experts agree that cheating in the national pastime can be jolting, and offer tips on keeping things in perspective while acknowledging that the revelations have been painful.
Not All Changeups Are Created Equal; Seam Shifted Wake Baffles Hitters
While changing the rotation rate/axis of a thrown baseball has long been a weapon in a pitcher’s arsenal, some pitchers manipulate the baseball’s wake to create unexpected movement from a familiar delivery of his changeup.
Kids who specialize in a single sport more than 8 months in a year are more likely to get injured.
Tracy Zaslow, MD, is the director of the Sports Concussion Program and medical director of the Sports Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Zaslow, a team physician for the L.A. Galaxy professional soccer team, understands the goals and…