The Amateur Athlete’s Laugh of the Day: Celebrity Tip With June Callwood (Rick Mercer Report)
Sport Science: MLB Hot Corners
This Week in Sports History:
29th May
1980 - Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year.
30th May
1971 - Willie Mays hits his 638th HR, sets NL record of 1,950 runs scored.
1985 - Stanley Cup Finals: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 1.
31st May
1983 - 37th NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers sweep LA Lakers in 4 games.
1987 - Stanley Cup Finals: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 3.
1st June
1982 - Rickey Henderson is fastest MLB player to reach 50 stolen bases in a year.
1992 - Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games.
3rd June
1991 - Thomas Hearns captures WBA light-heavyweight title.
The Amateur Athlete’s Laugh of the Day: Baseball Officials Concerned As More And More Retired Players Begin To Show Jose Canseco–like Symptoms
In response to evidence an increasing number of former players are showing what doctors say can only be described as “Jose Canseco–like symptoms,” the MLB announced Friday it was launching an investigation into whether lingering neurological effects of playing baseball are causing the erratic behavior. ”When you hear about a player who exhibit signs of challenging 8-foot-tall men to boxing matches in Japan or bickering with his tiny porn-star girlfriend on Twitter, you assume it’s an isolated condition. Namely, isolated to Jose Canseco,” said MLB official Carson Pettus, who has been tasked with investigating reports other former players may be bottling their own lines of antiaging energy drinks in unhealthy delusions of business acumen. ”Major League Baseball is aware of the psychological grind of 162-game schedules and plans to take careful precautions with our players when they show early signs of Jose Canseco.” Sources said the MLB was jolted into action last week when reality-show cameras were seen following around a very tan, mascara-wearing Cal Ripken, Jr. as he hustled 7-year-olds at Baltimore-area T-ball practices
Source: http://www.theonion.com/articles/baseball-officials-concerned-as-more-and-more-reti,28239/
How It’s Made: Snowboards
"I did a lot of thinking about hitting. I studied the pitchers all the time, and when I found one giving me trouble, I studied him extra hard."
— Hank Aaron
To succeed in baseball, as in life, you have to make adjustments. - Ken Griffey Sr.
Photo credit: MiLB.com
The Amateur Athlete’s Laugh of the Day: Rick Mercer & Canada’s Rugby Team
How It’s Made: Ropes
The Amateur Athlete’s Words of the Week:
Adductor: A muscle used to pull a body part toward the centerline of the body. Your adductor muscles in the inner sides of your thighs allow you to bring your legs together.
Abductor: A muscle used to move a body part away from the centerline of the body. Your abductor muscles in the outer sides of your hips allow you to move your legs away from each other.
Cramp: A sudden involuntary muscle contraction that can be incredibly painful. They’re commonly caused by dehydration, a nutrition imbalance such as low sodium, and/or overuse.
