Sentences with phrase «major league pitcher»

Think of the worst major league pitcher you've ever watched.
A year later Brees met with former major league pitcher Tom House, now 63, a pitching coach at USC with a Ph.D. in performance psychology.
Right now he's the best pitcher in the major leagues
And here's another update to an earlier column, the one about my grandson receiving the gift of an expensive baseball glove from Major League pitcher Heath Bell, then of the Florida Marlins and currently of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The story concerns a onetime major league pitcher named Bobo Holloman who had the bad luck to pitch a no - hitter for the St. Louis Browns on his very first start in the majors.
Stony Brook University boosts an enrollment of more than 26,000 students, and counts talk show host Joy Behar, major league pitcher Joe Nathan, and Pulitzer Prize winner Scott Higham among its notable alumni.
He also wouldn't have been the first player with a great eye and patience in the minors who couldn't stop letting major league pitchers exploit the weaknesses that kept him from ever being more in the minors, though, so, you know.
Would be pretty cool to see what it's like to look at major league pitchers, at least during spring training games or something.
The number of pitches thrown by major league pitchers is closely monitored to protect against injury, but monitoring pitch count is even more important in younger players because growing bones and joints are more susceptible to injury than in adults.
And that's why virtually every obituary last week began with some variation of Herb Score, the former major league pitcher whose promise went unfulfilled after a line drive hit him in the face...
If anything, that should re-enforce the notion that a dependable major league pitcher in the hand is worth two in the bush.
To most major league pitchers, three strikes meant an out.
It was presented at home plate by the old major league pitcher, Walter (Duster) Mails, now with the Giants» front office.
In a recent interview with The Hall of Very Good, former major league pitcher Tommy John was quoted as saying that the only way he was able to get back to full strength following his Tommy John surgery years ago was to throw, everyday.
Similarly, Eric Cressey has mentioned the disparity between major league pitchers who can throw over 100 mph fast balls, but have a vertical leap of 18».
Mark - Paul plays a baseball player who is working with the first female major league pitcher.
Plus, Sharyn Alfonsi profiles one of the biggest talents ever to swim for the U.S: Missy Franklin, whose ambition is to win more Olympic medals than any woman ever; «Sports Illustrated» columnist John Wertheim on underdogs; and Jeff Glor investigates why so many major league pitchers are having arm surgery at younger and younger ages
Johnny Simmons has the title role in The Phenom, an exceptionally intelligent and insightful film about a troubled young major league pitcher and the therapist who helps him understand the impact his abusive father has had on him.
He starts to brainstorm and comes up with an idea that he will hold a sort of athletic talent show in India to try to find the next major league pitcher from a country that no one has ever tapped into.
It is named for Major League pitcher David Wells, a PLHS alumnus.
When the topic of sports injuries comes up, most people think of NFL quarterbacks» concussions, torn rotator cuffs on major league pitchers and the ravaged knees of professional basketball players.
He lacks the self discipline to be a major league pitcher.
Plus, Florida is asking for a lot: It was close to a deal with the Rockies, but Colorado didn't want to give up a top pitching prospect plus a major league pitcher...
ESPN has terminated its contract with broadcaster Curt Schilling, the network announced on Wednesday, after the latest misstep on social media by the former major league pitcher.
Hate to say it but Matt is probably going to Las Vegas because he is not a major league pitcher right now with a 6 ERA and literally no signs of improving
While many will remember him for his success as a major league pitcher, we remember him as an amazing father, loving husband and loyal friend.
But Stephen Strasburg did more in his first week as a major league pitcher than live up to the hype: He became the rare player who fills stadiums.
As the Dodgers and Phillies prepared for Game 1 of the National League playoffs, San Diego Relief Pitcher Rollie Fingers appeared at Dodger Stadium to accept the Fireman of the Year award, which goes to the major league pitcher with the most saves.
Approximately 10 percent of all major league pitchers have undergone UCL reconstruction and that number is likely to rise.
Suffice to say, having to learn a mechanic, especially ones that stray away from industry standards, can become frustrating and lead many to just huff and puff and blow away their TV sets, with the speed of a major league pitcher gunning for the strikeout with a fast ball.
Imagine telling a major league pitcher their no - hitter no longer counts because they gave up ten runs in their next outing.
Roger Clemens went to Capitol Hill yesterday to deny allegations that he used performance - enhancing drugs during his career as a Major League pitcher.
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