Steven Matz
Tips for Baseball in Cold Weather
by Philip Schrank, MD The good news is that the start of the regular spring baseball season is right around the corner. The bad news is that those warm spring days havent made it here yet. There are definitely things to modify to ensure a safe and healthy start to the new season when the weather is a little colder than usual. Extra warmup before practice starts Before you make your first throw make sure that you are spending at least 10 minutes on a generalized warmup for your entire body. A light jog around the field a few times mixed in with some jumping jacks should get your muscles warmed up properly and get your lungs and cardiovascular system ready for optimal performance. 2. Dynamic stretches over static stretches The days of everyone sitting in the grass and reaching for thei...
Chris Buehler Commits to LIU Brooklyn
Stop me if you’ve heard this before–a Ward Melville pitcher has announced his verbal commitment to a Div-I school. Chris Buehler, 2018 LHP, became the latest pitcher from the Patriots to vindicate his potential as a high-ceiling pitcher. He is coming off a very strong 2017 campaign in which he was part of the vaunted rotation of Ben Brown (MLB Draft pick) and Max Nielsen (UCONN). He compiled a record of 5-2 with a 0.66 ERA and 45 Ks over 42 IP during the school season and has continued that strong season into the summer where he has compiled a 2.23 ERA wwwith a 4-1 record over 37.2 IP. I had the chance to speak to him and here’s what he had to say… Talk a little about the recruiting process and why you decided to verbally commit to LIU Brooklyn The recruiting proces...
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