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Welcome: UCL Tears Welcome to my blog about baseball pitchers tearing their UCL. My name is Max Coffman and I am a sophomore, Sports Management major. I am on the baseball team here at Heidelberg University. Being a baseball player I know the effect throwing has on your body. UCL injuries take a very long recovery process. As reported by the UConn Health, they say " An ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear is an injury to one of the ligaments on the inner side of your elbow. This ligament connects the inside of your upper arm (humerus) to the inside of your forearm (ulna) and helps support and stabilize your arm.  The UCL is rarely stressed in daily activities. It is injured in throwing types of sports or after elbow dislocation or surgery. It may occur as a sudden tear or may gradually stretch out over time with repetitive injury."This describes what  the  UCL injury is and  why  it is so serious.  Overuse and Fatigue : The repetitive nature of pitching, es...

Welcome: Staying Hydrated During Sports  Welcome to my blog about the Heidelberg Baseball team. My name is Max Coffman and I am a sophomore, Sports Management major. I am on the baseball team here at Heidelberg University.  As a college student athlete it is hard. It is hard to balance all of your school work, sports, easting well, and most importantly getting the liquids you need to stay hydrated. There are many sports drinks that people drink and they usually do not know which ones are the best for you. As reported in the article by the Food Network, " Sports drinks are designed for  active individuals  and those that have the need to replace sweat losses. This is most often folks who exercise, but can also be for those working in hot and humid environmental conditions." 1.  Pre-hydration: Begin hydrating well before you start exercising. Drink water or a sports drink at least a couple of hours before your activity to ensure that your body starts off well hyd...