Baseball and Softball

by Gabriel Sanna

Overview

Baseball has earned the title of "America's favorite pastime," and softball is even more popular with amateur players. These two games have a slower pace and less contact than many other famous American team sports, such as football, basketball, and hockey. Each year, however, there are nearly half a million baseball injuries requiring treatment in the United States. This book explains the most common injuries suffered on the diamond. It provides tips on preventing such injuries, and explains how they are treated and overcome. This book also covers such topics as: • baseball's colorful history • exercise routines that help both baseball and softball players avoid injury • players' protective equipment • types of injuries and their treatments • the importance of good nutrition • the risks of using performance-enhancing drugs

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422296653
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	Up to 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Overview of Baseball 9

2 Mental Preparation and Safety 33

3 Physical Preparation 47

4 Common Injuries, Treatment, and Recovery 59

5 Nutrition and Supplements 71

6 The Dangers of Performance-Enhancing Drugs 81

Further Reading 90

Find Out More on the Internet 91

Bibliography 93

Index 94

Picture Credits 95

About the Author and the Consultants 96