14-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal, will undergo stem cell treatment on his injured back in Barcelona this week. Several big name athletes have traveled across the world seeking this treatment, including the NFL’s Peyton Manning, the NBA’s Pau Gasol, and the MLB’s Bartolo Colon, among others. Nadal’s Doctor, Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, told the Associated Press: “We are […]
Out of the four major professional sports, baseball, undoubtedly, is in the most dire need for offense. Pitching prowess has supplanted hitting power–or lack thereof, rather. Just about every statistical measure confirms that. The American League and National League combined to break the all-time strikeout record for a seventh straight season, less than 3,000 shy […]
The San Francisco Giants currently have one of the best catchers in the MLB, but how long will that last? Playing catcher in the major leagues is one of the most grueling and physically demanding jobs in sports. Most starting catchers play 110-130 of the 162 games a year, and only four played in over […]
The injuries afflicting Major League Baseball pitchers have always been considered a byproduct of the sport; over time, wear and tear from accumulated innings and pitch counts causes injury. However, the word “epidemic” is on the rise and becoming synonymous with pitchers, and the injuries they sustain This year alone, the MLB has seen 65 […]
“Pain is temporary; pride is forever.” Although this statement adequately fits on the walls of weight rooms and the backs of Nike T-shirts everywhere, it is not inherently applicable in the modern game of pro football. In fact, the ongoing painkiller issues in the National Football League has reversed this statement entirely. Painkillers have a […]
