Exactly How Good Is Monica Abbott?
As we have heard, and I have written about, Monica Abbott is now the highest paid women’s athlete in a team sport. Though she signed a 6-year, $1 million contract, is she as good as her salary says she is? According to data collected from Abbott’s 2015 season in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league, she is really, really good. So good, in fact, that no one comes close to her numbers. To start, she pitched just over 90 innings for the season, had a 13-1 winning record, and
Eating & Competing: The Dangers of Male Athletes and Eating Disorders
A few weeks ago I wrote a story on the hazards of female athletes and eating disorders. While it is more common for females to experience eating disorders and the accompanying side effects, it cannot be ignored that males also experience the consequences. Beginning with anorexia, it is vital to note that this is not just a feminine disorder. Of the males who experience anorexia, 45% are part of an athletic team in which weight is important. As with women, some sports have mor
