Archive for February, 2012
New Youth Baseball Safety Recommendations
Play Ball Safely, With New Baseball Guidelines From Pediatricians Feb. 28, 2012 — As spring training begins, little leaguers should take a lesson from the pros and take care to avoid common baseball injuries.
As Youth Baseball Season Nears, Experts Urge Injury Prevention
HealthDay – MONDAY, Feb. 27 ( HealthDay News ) — With winter turning to spring, youth baseball will soon be starting. Experts are warning, however, that young ball players are at risk for injuries, many of which are preventable.
What Baseball Can Teach Us About Politics
Meacham’s book American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House was published in 2008 We live by rituals, by commemorations and commencements. We always have, it seems, from our earliest forays out of our caves and across savannas.
Baseball arbitrators overturn Braun suspension
Braun: ‘I will always take the high road’ STORY HIGHLIGHTS Outfielder Ryan Braun’s victory is first successful appeal of drug policy National League MVP exults over 2-1 ruling on testosterone finding Major League Baseball “vehemently disagrees” with decision (CNN) — A baseball arbitration board has thrown out the 50-game suspension handed down to Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun after the 2011 National League MVP challenged the results of a December drug test. Thursday’s decision marks the first successful appeal of a suspension under Major League Baseball’s anti-drug policy.
Baseball MVP's suspension overturned
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun thanked teammates and fans who did not “rush to judgment” on his alleged doping.
Auto Racing Capsules: Earnhardt Jr.'s confidence on the rise at Daytona
Auto Racing Glance: All Times EST NASCAR SPRINT CUP DAYTONA 500 Site: Daytona Beach. Fla. Schedule: Wednesday, practice (Speed, noon-4 p.m.); Thursday, Gatorade Duel (Speed, 1-6:30 p.m.); Friday, practice (Speed, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 6-7 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 10:30 a.m.-noon); Sunday, race, 1 p.m.
F1 2011 PS Vita review
By Adam Rosenberg | Digital Trends – F1 2011 is a tough game to fall in love with if you’re not already a fan of F1 racing. It’s a superior racing sim, like F1 2010 before it, but it can’t compete with the well-roundedness of sims like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo
Auto Racing Capsules: NASCAR In The Pits – Speedweeks opens strong at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch twice appeared destined to destroy his race car, and twice used breathtaking saves to keep on running around Daytona International Speedway. He probably shouldn’t have been in position to race with the leaders
Auto Racing Capsules: NASCAR In The Pits – Speedweeks opens strong at Daytona
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Baseball's Spring Training Begins; Opening Day Is April 4
Darron Cummings / AP Catcher Buster Posey, seen here during a spring training workout Sunday, has been told by the San Francisco Giants that he should avoid blocking home plate. Posey broke his leg on a scoring play at the plate last season. Major League Baseball’s spring training has begun, as catchers and pitchers have made their way to Florida and Arizona to prepare for the 2012 season.