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Yoga for pitchers

Interesting piece in the NY Times sports section today about young pitchers studying meditation/yoga  in the offseason with the guy (an ex-pitcher himself) whom Zito credits with keeping him focused and speeding up his fastball.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/sports/baseball/12pitcher.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

(On the front page of sports, if that doesn't work...)

Our major headcase on the mound is gone to the Cubbies, of course, but I wonder what Cards -- past or future -- might (have) benefit(ed) from this approach.  Duncan's probably getting too old to start endorsing something like this; but maybe the next Dunc?

Peace and relaxation to all VEBers.  

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Speeding up his fastball?
To what? 85 mph?

I'm just kidding.  Yoga can do wonders for flexibility and balance.

by Baseball addict on Feb 12, 2007 3:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well...
That Sidd Finch sure could throw.  I betchya that meditation does help out a baseball player. </s>

by Valatan on Feb 12, 2007 4:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yoga is hot these days but
this sounds more like a confidence class.

by sdrone on Feb 13, 2007 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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