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(Photo Courtesy of Ben Hershey/Unsplash) My son wants to join the football team at school but I’m worried about concussions. If I let him join,...
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[caption id="attachment_36208" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Courtesy of Los Angeles Angels[/caption] COVID-19 and stay-home orders have impacted all people and industries — including baseball. In time for...
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Q: [School Age] With springtime sport team tryouts and summer camp registrations there are so many decisions for my baseball-playing son. Does specializing in one...
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Football Fears
(Photo Courtesy of Ben Hershey/Unsplash) My son wants to join the football team at school but I’m worried about concussions. If I let him join, how can I keep him safe? Adolescents and teens There has been a growing amount of concern regarding traumatic head injuries in high school football. According to a recent study of high school football injuries, concussions are the most common injury, as they make up almost 22 percent of all injuries. With growing media coverage and concern about long-term effects on the brain, it is reasonable that many parents may have reservations about signing their...
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Baseball Safety
(Photo Courtesy of Pexels) With baseball season coming, what are some safety tips to keep in mind for my athlete? All ages With spring baseball season coming up and kids ready to play ball, there is a lot of excitement for young players. Just like winning takes a full team effort, baseball safety needs players, coaches, officials and families all working together to keep kids safe. BASEBALL SAFETY: BEFORE TAKING THE FIELD Before children step on the field, some important preparation can help coaches better understand and serve their athletes. Kids with medical issues (asthma, diabetes, sting allergies) can best...
Local Hero : Paddle Passion
(Photo Courtesy of Myles McBride) This entrepreneurial Tustin teen gives back through his love of pickleball. Like many boys his age, Myles McBride is into sports. The latest? Pickleball, which he was first introduced to about five years ago and started playing regularly last year when courts opened up near his Tustin home. The relatively new but growing sport combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, and can be played as doubles or singles. “It’s really fun. It’s fast-paced, and it’s a great way to meet a bunch of people and to make friends,” said McBride, who is a freshman...
Baseball Dad
[caption id="attachment_36208" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Courtesy of Los Angeles Angels[/caption] COVID-19 and stay-home orders have impacted all people and industries — including baseball. In time for Father’s Day, we spoke with Los Angeles Angels baseball outfielder Justin Upton to get a glimpse of a professional athlete and father living life in the age of coronavirus. Justin Upton Los Angeles Angels outfielder City: Newport Beach Family: Wife, Ashley; daughters, Sydnee, 4, and Evyn, 1 Los Angeles Angels player: Since 2017 How long did you know you wanted to be a professional baseball player? “I started playing when I was 4 years old...
Specializing within Sports
Q: [School Age] With springtime sport team tryouts and summer camp registrations there are so many decisions for my baseball-playing son. Does specializing in one sport lead to more success than playing year-round? A: Joining a higher level club or travel team to get better coaching and play with more talented teammates can definitely improve skills in that one sport. Studies have shown, though, that Division 1 NCAA athletes are more likely to have played multiple sports in high school and that their first organized sport was different from their current one. Reviews of studies of elite athletes revealed that,...