Death by Aluminum Bat: On Trial in Montana
18-year-old Brandon Patch was pitching in an American Legion game in Helena, Montana in the summer of 2003 when he was struck by a line drive off an aluminum bat. He collapsed to the ground, was able to utter a few words to his Dad before passing out, went into convulsions, and died a few … Read more
Concussions and athletes: A problem that won’t go away
There’s no scarier moment for any sports parent than to see your son or daughter bang their head during an athletic event. You hold your breath until your youngster finally gets up off the ground, and walks off the field in order to clear their head. But that’s when the real decisions have to be … Read more
1) NCAA Clearinghouse: Start Planning Now 2) HS Baseball Coach and Strippers?
Pete Williams, a long-time guidance counselor at Mamaroneck HS, offered some great insights on the NCAA Clearinghouse rules for aspring college student-athletes. Basically, if your son or daughter has any dreams of playing sports in college, you have to make sure that they’re taking the right courses starting as freshmen in HS. The rules for … Read more
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