Category Baseball Health
A Quick PSA about Your Baseballs!
The most important set of balls to any young man are his cojones. They can be a source of pride and virility. They can also be a source of cancer. On Monday May 8th news broke that Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, Jameson Taillon, had undergone surgery for a suspected testicular cancer diagnosis. While we wait for […]
Syndergaard Seeks Second Opinion
To the dismay of Met’s fans ace pitcher, Noah Syndergaard, is out indefinitely due to a muscle injury. Latest estimates are predicting the powerful pitcher’s return in 3 months. However, it has been reported Syndergaard is seeking a second opinion.1 While here at Slapstick Baseball we aren’t privy to Syndergaard’s medical records, I can over […]
Line Drive to Flatline
As baseball season gets underway we can look forward to intense games, amazing plays, and the injuries that come along with them. While watching professional baseball players compete we’ve come to expect shoulder, knee, and general muscle injuries. However, let’s deviate from the pros and take a glimpse at an issue middle and high school […]
Nandrolone: A Brief Primer
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, Starling Marte, has been suspended after testing positive for nandrolone. Mr. starling is far from alone. Roger Clemens, Derrick Bernard (New York Mets minor leaguer), and Alfredo Zambrano (Baltimore Orioles minor leaguer) have all tested positive for the drug at some point in their careers.1 What is nandrolone though? Building muscle is […]
A Day at the Ballpark and a Lifetime on the Hips
America’s favorite past time is well underway. The fans are excited and the sun is shinning. Let’s take a moment though to talk about America’s second favorite past time, eating. Also known as stuffing your face until your stomach is ready to explode and you thoroughly hate yourself. As any fan knows, sporting arenas offer […]
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