Posted on: September 8, 2010 by admin
Out of the thousands of games played in baseball each year, I would say only a few ticket stubs end up becoming valuable. Say the game where Nolan Ryan got his 300th win or the game where someone threw a perfect game.
But as a kid really every game was special, for a while anyways. You wanted to keep every stub because to you it was important. Certainly these were not a big collectible that would retain much of a monetary value, well not unless you kept them for more than 75 years, but they were something to keep and enjoy. There may have been no historical significance, but you enjoyed it nonetheless.
Posted on: September 2, 2010 by admin
Have you ever been to the game on a group night? Maybe your an adult and you went with your work or as a kid you went with your little league team to the game. There is something so fun about heading to the game with a bunch of people you want and like to be around. The time you have you end up treasuring for a long time. You even enjoy the time before and after the game.
As a kid there was something so great about wearing your little league jerseys. You imagined one day you may play in that very stadium. So if you have a chance to go to a game on a family or group night, try and enjoy if you can.
Posted on: September 1, 2010 by admin
In 1974, pitcher Tommy John was the first pitcher in baseball to undergo this surgery. Basically when a pitcher has a UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) tear, they simply take some ligament/tendon from another part of the body to replace it. The procedure is tough on the pitchers pitching elbow. Many pitchers never quite recover to the strength they had before their problems. However, with advanced procedures in medicine now, players can often come back form this surgery full strength. It is a very risky surgery though. Once there is a tear in that area or a separation of that ligament in the elbow, it can easily occur again even though there was a surgical way to repair it. The recovery time is usally1.5 years or more before the pitcher can return to full pitching duties.
Stephen Starsburg is the latest victim. The rookie pitching sensation will now undergo the procedure to repair a tear in his pitching arm. This is a huge blow to the rookie and the Washington Nationals. For pitchers, this can happen at any time during a pitch or occur over a longer period of time gradually. So take care, eat right and do what you can to protect your pitching arm.
Posted on: August 25, 2010 by admin
Baseball games can really take a long time to play out. Then you have to imagine it takes time to get to the game and home again. In all you can spend five hours or more doing the whole deal. So why not make a day of it. You can always go early, watch batting practice, and visit some of the features the ballpark has to offer. The kids will certainly enjoy the time you spend more than you could imagine. If you’re able to go in a small RV, you could always go back and take a small nap afterwards or kick back and take a load off before the game. The next time you go to a game, don’t rush it. Enjoy the slowness and peacefulness that is within the game.