Safe All Summer (WIAT TV CBS 42 Birmingham) Youth sports mean summertime fun for thousands of kids each year across Alabama. But as they say it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt....more...Little Leaguers must now count pitches (Moldova.org) Little League Baseball and the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., have teamed up to create new pitching rules.The first rule implemented requires teams to limit the number of pitches thrown by each player, depending on their age, The New York Times reported Monday. They also must rest pitchers between appearances, the newspaper said.The new policy affects 6,200 baseball ......more... Little Leaguers must now count pitches (EARTHtimes.org) Little League Baseball and the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., have teamed up to create new pitching rules....more... A fair cop? When a policeman goes to jail (Batley Today) AN EX-POLICEMAN jailed after he defended himself against a criminal attack has written a book about his experience. (26/04/2007)...more... Wii have a problem with injuries - experts (Independent Online) A British health association has released an official Wii Warm-up to reduce injuries in players....more... Wii have a problem with injuries: British experts (AFP via Yahoo! News) Nintendo's Wii console is as effective as more traditional videogames for burning calories, but players are running the risk of injury by not warming-up properly, according to British experts....more... Weighing in on weights (San Antonio Express-News) Strength training for kids has plenty of fans, and no lack of critics...more... Wii have a problem with injuries: British experts (TODAYonline) Two Taiwanese men plays Nintendo's new Wii console in Taipei in March 2007. According to British experts, the console is as effective as more traditional videogames for burning calories, but players are running the risk of injury by not warming-up properly....more... A Bid to Keep Young Arms Healthy (New York Times) For the first time, Little League Baseball is requiring its divisions to limit the number of pitches thrown, depending on age, and to force pitchers to rest between appearances....more... |