Why do young athletes hide injuries to keep playing
The piece argues many youths conceal pain to maintain status or fear losing starting roles. Cites a 16 year old with a bruised shoulder nerve and a 14 year old runner with a torn Achilles, plus long injury streaks like 1,207 Padres games. Emphasizes need for coaching guidance and parental support to foster open discussion and safer choices.
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Dan Spera
Bruce Ogilvie
National Basketball Association
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San Diego Padres
Steve Garvey
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Iron Man
Pena Shuts Down Phillies to Keep Dodgers in NL West Hunt
Alejandro Pena pitched a three hitter in a 3-0 Dodgers win over the Philadelphia Phillies as Carlton toiled for the loss. The Dodgers moved within 3 1/4 games of first place Atlanta with the victory.
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Hunt
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Steve Carlton
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Tom Lasorda
Koosman Stars as White Sox Sweep Rangers for 200th Win
Jerry Koosman earned his 200th win with a five hitter as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 to complete a double header sweep and widen their AL West lead. Rudy Law drove in the tying run in the first game’s eighth inning as Harold Baines singled to spark a 3-2 victory in 10 innings.
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Chicago White Sox
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Birriel extends hitting streak in Elmira twin bill sweep
Elmira's Jose Birriel extended the New York Pennsylvania League longest streak to 23 games with a first game single and a second game two run homer as Elmira beat Utica 1-0 and 2-1. Dana Kiecker pitched his third complete game in the first win, moving to 8-5 with six strikeouts. Dan Roma took the loss for Utica in game one as Mike Dalton earned win in game two. Other NY-Penn results included Auburn shutout Oneonta 6-0 and Geneva's 10-8 win over Batavia.
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Omar Moreno
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Karl Best
Seattle
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Utica Blue Sox
Birriel
Suns
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Kiecker
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Birrer
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Utica
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Newark
Jerie
Seth Richman
Chiefs Lose In Tenth In Pawtucket Nailbiter
Syracuse Chiefs led by two going into the bottom of the 10th but Pawtucket exploded for three runs to win 6-5 in extra innings. Mitch Webster nearly homered for the Chiefs as Lee Graham scored on a line drive, and Paul Hundhammer tied it with a two run homer just before. Al Woods and Chris Johnston added RBI singles for Syracuse in the top of the 10th before the rally.
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Perry
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Rowland Office
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Don Welchel
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Jeff Dedmon
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Larry Blacker
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