Parker Athlete Added to 2011 GLS WatchList
May 11, 2010 by Charles · Leave a Comment
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Parker 2B Jaelynn Gaffney has been added to the 2011 GLS WatchList™.
Gaffney, a multi-position player, also played 3B and worked on the mound some in 2010 for Read more
Baserunning: Reading Ground Balls from Second Base
April 28, 2010 by Charles · Leave a Comment
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Have you ever seen a lone runner on second base get thrown out trying to advance to third on a ground ball?
It’s ugly baseball to say the least.
Every time I think I’m through seeing this baserunning blunder; I flip on ESPN only to see Read more
Dirt-Ball Reads
April 26, 2010 by Charles · Leave a Comment
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It’s the bottom of the 7th. The Score is tied 2-2. There’s one out in the inning, and you’ve just worked a walk.
This type of game situation is common enough that you can expect to see it at least two or three times during the course of a season. Depending on how your team has done, how you think and react here can be crucial.
Some of the first things that are hopefully running through your mind at this point are ways to move up 90 feet into scoring position where a single can now win the game for your team.
If one of the questions you are asking yourself in this situation is Read more
Sports Injuries: Advil or Tylenol?
April 26, 2010 by Charles · Leave a Comment
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Chip’s Tips
As a pharmacist I have patients ask me all the time, “What’s better, Advil or Tylenol?” for their bumps and bruises.
My usual response to this question is, “Well, it depends.”
While a seemingly minor decision, the choice of whether to use ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the pain and swelling associated with an injury can Read more
Joe West Got It Right…This Time
April 21, 2010 by Charles · Leave a Comment
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Opinion
Well, Joe West is at it again…except this time maybe, just maybe he got the call right.
Recently, the frequently maligned Major League Baseball umpire claimed the length of a Red Sox versus Yankees game in the season opening series was “pathetic and embarrassing.”
The game, which officially lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes, was, ironically, the shortest in a series that also featured games lasting 3:46 and 3:48.
Besides a better choice of words and timing, I couldn’t agree more with Joe West’s point.
Baseball has got to do a better job of Read more
