On this day, in 1892, the first true basketball game was played. Doctor James Naismith invented the game for the YMCA to be played during the winter months in Springfield, Massachusetts. The first game had nine players on each side and used a soccer ball and peach baskets for equipment. The game was thirty minutes long and ended with a score of 1-0...
Sports Medicine, Sports First Aid Kits & Sports Injury Supplies... Whether you are the dedicated coach, the starting athlete, or a fan on the sidelines, you know that being involved with sports can mean being involved with injury. Our line of sports first aid and sports medicine products includes emphasis on the things you need to put injury behind you...
"The Sultan of Swat" made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox 102 years ago today. George Herman "Babe" Ruth pitched seven innings against Cleveland and got the win in his debut as a pitcher. However, his day didn't go so well at the plate. The man who would go on to have a career batting average of .342 and hit 714 home...
Being a good teammate means looking out for your team and having their back. That’s why CDC Injury Center’s new HEADS UP fact sheet for athletes aim to: Help young athletes know what to do if they think they or a teammate has a concussion; Teach young athletes how to spot concussion symptoms among themselves or a teammate; and Encourage young...
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