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Height of Pitcher’s Mound Can Strain Shoulders
Major League Baseball study found standard mound might raise risk of stress injuries

Human Growth Hormone Doesn’t Improve Athletic Performance
Study found that while it increased lean body mass, it didn't boost exercise capacity

Playing Catch in Winter Could Save Kids’ Pitching Arms
Early practice for youngsters can reduce risk of shoulder injury, physician to pros says

Brain Is Not Wired for Consistency
Whether it's throwing a strike or teeing off, neurons have to start from scratch, study finds

Health Tip: How to Keep Little Leaguers’ Elbow From Requiring Surgery
Try using ice packs first

Health Tip: Field of Dreams
Safety precautions for Little Leaguers

Dogs Catch Like the Pros Do
Canines' keen skills at snaring flying objects akin to outfielders'

Health Tip: Banged Up From Baseball
How to avoid injury

Play it Safe on the Baseball Diamond
Tips on making sure kids don't get injured

Protect Those Rotator Cuffs
Tips on how to prevent these painful shoulder injuries