Though little consolation to Chris Coghlan and his pie-related affliction, a new report from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine finds that Major League Baseball pitchers are 34 percent more likely to be injured than fielders.
As one might expect, upper extremity injuries are far more prevalent in pitchers, accounting for 67 percent of their injuries.
Interesting to note: 74.4 percent of all MLB players’ injuries occurred before the All-Star Game.
At least 147 players were on the DL this week (out of 750 roster spots – or nearly 20%). And, no, this does not include A. J. Burnett.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. –The song has become a baseball anthem. The artist is a legendary performer. Now, the guitar that has given life to John Fogerty’s classic song “Centerfield” has landed in Cooperstown, New York, and is now on exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Following Sunday’s Induction Ceremony at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Fogerty’s bat-shaped guitar “Slugger” was put on exhibit for a limited run at the Hall of Fame through an artifact loan from Fogerty. The event capped a weekend where Fogerty performed “Centerfield” live at the start of Sunday’s Induction Ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, enriching the decades-old Hall of Fame tradition of the playing “Centerfield” at the beginning of the Induction Ceremony. “Slugger” is joined in the exhibit case by three versions of original lyrics to the song written by Fogerty, a CD and a record of the original release.
In tribute to his love of baseball and in response to the popularity of “Centerfield” – Fogerty’s 1985 comeback album that featured the nostalgic title track of the same name – Fogerty commissioned guitar craftsman Philip Kubicki to create a custom guitar he called “Slugger.” Since then, Fogerty has regularly used the special guitar when playing “Centerfield” – and did so again at Sunday’s Induction Ceremony. Fogerty wrote all the songs and played every instrument on “Centerfield,” which has sold more than two million copies. Though damaged by the Nashville floods this spring, “Slugger” was renovated in time to be used by John for Sunday’s performance before going on display in the Museum.
Remarks by the First Lady at a “Let’s Move!” Baseball Clinic with Major League Baseball at Camden Yards (Tuesday, 20 July 2010)
MRS. OBAMA: Oh, man, those were cool. Pretty cool. That’s my first, like, major PSA. What do you think, kids? Good? Two thumbs up? Would you listen? Yes, I thought so. Okay. (Laughter.)
Well, good afternoon, everybody. And thank you, Tim, thank you for that introduction. Thank you for all your support. I want to join the thank yous to the entire Baltimore Orioles organization; to Pete Angelos and his family for hosting us today.
This is certainly a beautiful park. Kids, don’t you think this is cool? (Applause.) You’re sitting in the middle of a ballpark! Okay. (Laughter.)
I also want to thank the Tampa Bay Rays and owner Stuart Sternberg and his family for their support. Also thanks to Tony Clark and the entire MLB Players Association and all 30 players who agreed to be part of the public service advertising campaign. So that’s — it just means so much to these kids to see you guys joining in this. Your voice means so much more to them than anything we could say, and we’re just proud to have you on board. So thank you so much.
LOWELL, Mass. — The Lowell Spinners, Class-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, made history Saturday evening, setting the World Record for most people popping Bubble Wrap simultaneously during the third inning of their July 17 game as part of the celebration of 50 years of Bubble Wrap.
Upon entry into the stadium, each fan received a 1-foot-by-1-foot sheet of Bubble Wrap with instructions to not pop it until the middle of the third inning.
“We’re sure it was very difficult for many fans to resist the urge to pop the Bubble Wrap immediately upon receipt,” said Spinners Vice President of Communications Jon Goode. “I heard sporadic popping during the first few innings but I believe most fans wanted to be a part of history.”
In the middle of the third inning, the Spinners promotional team took the field and led a countdown as fans popped for 30 seconds. Players, staff and media members alike joined in the process as history was made to the sounds of popping. Following the popping fans were asked to pass their used sheet to the end of the row where they were collected by staff to be counted.
After the tedious process of counting was completed the Spinners came to a final tally of 3,692 popped sheets.
The New York Yankees’ pitcher 1D10T, AJ Burnett, injured his hands yesterday.
How?
A hard hit line drive back through the box?
He got barreled over in a play where he was covering first?
He tripped over the dugout steps?
How about none of the above.
He threw a temper tantrum in the locker room and cut his hands, ESPN is reporting.
A.J. Burnett threw a pie on Friday night and a tantrum on Saturday afternoon, causing him to leave the Yankees-Rays game just two batters into the third inning with lacerations on the palms of both hands caused when he slammed them in frustration against a clubhouse door.
But the Yankees say Burnett, who took the loss in Tampa Bay’s 10-5 victory, would not miss a start due to the injury, which did not require stitches. “He’s got a Band-Aid on both hands but nothing leads me to believe he won’t make his next start,” manager Joe Girardi said. “I’ve talked to our training staff, I’ve talked to our doctor and they all believe he’ll be OK.”
Didn’t he see Bull Durham? Especially this exchange between Crash and Nuke:
Crash Davis: Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your left? Huh? Did you hit me with your right hand or did you hit me with your LEFT? Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: My left. Crash Davis: Good! That’s good; when you get in a fight with a drunk you don’t hit him with your pitching hand. God, I can’t keep giving you these free lessons so quit screwin’ around and help me up.
Here’s a note to AJ and all the other 1D10Ts out there: When you make your living through the use of your hands, don’t do anything stupid…like slamming them against the locker room door.
Or use a bat against the water cooler.
And with the way that’s he pitching this year (7-8, 4.99 ERA), perhaps he should miss a start or two.
Though little consolation to Chris Coghlan and his pie-related affliction, a new report from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine finds that Major League Baseball pitchers are 34 percent more likely to be injured than fielders.
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