Pitcher Great

13 Jan, 2010 in art pottery by admin

Pitcher Great

Pitcher gets Famous Thanks to Chiropractic Help

Cole Hamels, the baseball pitcher, was part of his team's disabled list around a year back, and had to sit out a majority of the games during that period due to injuries. This is the same pitcher that is now being celebrated as the Most Valuable Player for helping his team win the World Championship in the World Series 2008.

He pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies. He started to develop elbow problems during the last part of the 2007 season, and these were so bad that they kept him on the side-lines. He had suffered from knee pain and hip pain related matters earlier but had received help in the form of Chiropractic assistance.

Before the start of the 2008 season, he is known to have requested his team's management for the availability of Chiropractic care to be given to him and his fellow teammates when they played in Philadelphia. He also requested that this Chiropractic care also be provided in the other cities that they travel to playing their scheduled games.

Once the team management agreed, Hamels went on to say that using a Chiropractor's help had worked very well for him, and that it was a good thing that the management had put in place, a team of Chiropractors in different cities. This was in April 2009. He went on to saying that after this Chiropractic care was made completely available, he had an opinion that they could achieve the 20 game winning mark for that season.

While he did not get to the 20 game number that he had set out for, he did finish the year with a notable 14-10 record. This got his team to the conference championship, and also got them a spot in the play offs. This is the time when Hamels began to do extremely well.

The first of his play off appearances was in opposition to the Milwaukee Brewers. He did a great job and got his team in the next round where they had to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched in their series first game and again helped his team win, getting his team a spot in the World Series. The MVP was then awarded to Hamels for the League Championship Series.

Owing to the recent success, and feeling good about his health, the World Series saw him taking to the mound in the first game opposite the Tampa Bay Rays, and helping his team get a victory. Hamels was called to play again in the last game, and pitched his way to victory. He got the much sought after MVP award for his performance in the 2008 World Series.

His amazing performance in the post season coupled with the record of 4 wins and no losses will surely be remembered for some time to come. In contrast to the 2007 season, where he was nursing his pitching arm, Hamels was now in the spotlight, and even featured on a number of TV shows such as the Late Night Show with David Letterman.

It is obvious that the confidence that he had in Chiropractic care along with his willingness to work in taking care of his fitness, had helped him succeed during the season. Well done Chiropractors, the Phillies, and Cole Hamels.

About the Author

Dr. Carter specializes in natural pain relief and he helps Gwinnett County citizens with back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headache, fibromyalgia, carpel tunnel, nutrition, weight loss, Chiropractic Help and more here in Lawrenceville, GA.

What is a good-great speed for a 12 year old pitcher?

I avidly watch the Little League World Series every year. These kids are in the 12 year old age group. When watching the radar, some of these kids can surpass 70mph. However, radar guns can lie. I would say that if at twelve years old, you can touch 65mph, that would be a great speed. Just remember to limit your pitch count or you'll do more harm then good. And for the love of God, if you have any aspirations of pitching as a career, do not throw any curveballs for at least two more years. The breaking pitches (although effective) put too much strain on your elbow and are a deterrent when trying to develop speed. From experience, I started throwing curves when I was twelve. I was clocked at 81 when i was 14. By the time I was 17, I couldn't throw more than 20 pitches in a game and if I did, I couldn't pitch for a week. I'm now 30 and can still throw about 75, but I'm not getting paid to do it. Listen to your coaches.

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