Baltimore Orioles
What Every Athlete Can Learn From Chris Davis and His Historic 0-For-54 Slump
Chris Davis’ record-breaking slump is finally history. After going hitless in his final 21 at-bats of 2018, the Baltimore Orioles first baseman started the 2019 campaign 0-33. That’s 54 consecutive [...]
The 5 Most Painful Spots to Be Hit by a Pitch
Baseball may not be the most physical sport in terms of contact, but few things in sports are more painful than being struck by a 95-mph fastball. “It is pain [...]
How the Players Play (MLB All-Star Edition): Chris Perez
Cleveland Indians closing pitcher Chris Perez stopped by the PlayStation Experience truck at the MLB All-Star FanFest event in Kansas City on July 9. Before Perez and Baltimore Orioles CF [...]
Learn From Brian Roberts' Self-Inflicted Concussion
As noted by my esteemed colleague Andy (Concussion Awareness Takes The Stage in Congress), contact does not have to be forceful or violent—e.g., a helmet-to-helmet collision or a blindside hit—to [...]
Lincecum’s Two-Hitter with 14 Ks No Fluke
Not to be outdone by Phillies ace and Cy Young award contender Roy Halladay, reigning NL Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum, in his postseason debut last night, showed the Atlanta [...]
Is flexibility important for a catcher, and how can you improve it?
Once you catch three or four days in a row, your hips get very tight. It feels almost like a ball or rock is in there. So it’s key to [...]
Establishing a Game Day Routine
Most professional athletes have their own ways of getting things done before taking the field or court. Here, three vets share elements of their routines that help them relax and [...]