I just had ACL Reconstruction surgery and my brother almost had to have shoulder surgery. In this age, as more and more pressure is put on getting a college education, I have noticed many kids specializing in sports much earlier so that they will have a greater chance of being recruited by colleges. The effect of this is a whole lot of injuries from repeatedly overusing the same muscles. Baseball, specifically, is injuring too many young players.
Baseball is America's national sport. It embodies the truest and best elements of American culture: food, people, yelling, and more food. However, this great sport has been a detriment to many young players. A study conducted by the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that from 2007 to 2011, about 57 percent of Tommy John surgeries were performed on 15-19 year olds. The teen years are often the ones where student-athletes really focus on one sport and play it all year round. A result of this is a decreased emphasis on resting muscles, and specifically, resting arms. This leads to increased injuries of shoulders and elbows, taking the joy out of the great American game of baseball. A common mindset when dieting is "everything is okay in moderation." This should be applied to everything in life, not just sugary treats. Relationships, homework, food-- even baseball.
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