Geography (10/19/2020)
	Geography Diamond Doc By Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Marc Richard, Orthopedic Surgeon at Duke University, discusses how the climate where you live can affect your chance of injury. To have your questions answered by Dr. Richard, submit them using #USABMailbag on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Marc Richard, MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, specializing in elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Dr. Richard’s research evaluates the clinical outcomes of fractures of the upper extremity, with a particular interest in wrist and elbow fractures and improving ways to treat elbow arthritis in young patients. He also has a clinical and research interest in adolescent elbow throwing injuries. Categories Team Management and Culture Hitting Pitching Defense Catching Base Running Health and Safety Abuse Awareness TrueSport En Español Sport Performance and Mental Skills Tech in Baseball Darren Fenster Michael Cuddyer Skip Schumaker and Tom Succow Dave Turgeon Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Anne Shadle

Scaphoid Fractures (6/15/2020)
	Scaphoid Fractures Diamond Doc By Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Marc Richard, Orthopedic Surgeon at Duke University, discusses why the scaphoid bone is more susceptible to injury and the lasting impacts it can have on a player. To have your questions answered by Dr. Richard, submit them using #USABMailbag on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Marc Richard, MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, specializing in elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Dr. Richard’s research evaluates the clinical outcomes of fractures of the upper extremity, with a particular interest in wrist and elbow fractures and improving ways to treat elbow arthritis in young patients. He also has a clinical and research interest in adolescent elbow throwing injuries. Categories Team Management and Culture Hitting Pitching Defense Catching Base Running Health and Safety Abuse Awareness TrueSport En Español Sport Performance and Mental Skills Tech in Baseball Darren Fenster Michael Cuddyer Skip Schumaker and Tom Succow Dave Turgeon Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Anne Shadle

Shoulder Tightness (5/18/2020)
	Shoulder Tightness Diamond Doc By Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Marc Richard, Orthopedic Surgeon at Duke University, discusses pain and tightness in the shoulder caused by the unnatural motion of throwing a baseball. To have your questions answered by Dr. Richard, submit them using #USABMailbag on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Marc Richard, MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, specializing in elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Dr. Richard’s research evaluates the clinical outcomes of fractures of the upper extremity, with a particular interest in wrist and elbow fractures and improving ways to treat elbow arthritis in young patients. He also has a clinical and research interest in adolescent elbow throwing injuries. Categories Team Management and Culture Hitting Pitching Defense Catching Base Running Health and Safety Abuse Awareness TrueSport En Español Sport Performance and Mental Skills Tech in Baseball Darren Fenster Michael Cuddyer Skip Schumaker and Tom Succow Dave Turgeon Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Anne Shadle

Myths Surrounding Pitch Type (12/10/2019)
	Myths Surrounding Pitch Type Diamond Doc By Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Marc Richard, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Duke University, breaks down how the effects (or lack of effects) that throwing breaking balls has on a youth pitcher's arm. To have your questions answered by Dr. Richard, submit them using #USABMailbag on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Marc Richard, MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, specializing in elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Dr. Richard’s research evaluates the clinical outcomes of fractures of the upper extremity, with a particular interest in wrist and elbow fractures and improving ways to treat elbow arthritis in young patients. He also has a clinical and research interest in adolescent elbow throwing injuries. Categories Team Management and Culture Hitting Pitching Defense Catching Base Running Health and Safety Abuse Awareness TrueSport En Español Sport Performance and Mental Skills Tech in Baseball Darren Fenster Michael Cuddyer Skip Schumaker and Tom Succow Dave Turgeon Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Anne Shadle

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (10/29/2019)
	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diamond Doc By Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Marc Richard, Orthopedic Surgeon at Duke University and USA Baseball Sport Development Contributor, discusses the prevention, identification and  treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome. To have your questions answered by Dr. Richard, submit them using #USABMailbag on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Marc Richard, MD, is a contributor to the USA Baseball Sport Development Blog, and is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, specializing in elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Dr. Richard’s research evaluates the clinical outcomes of fractures of the upper extremity, with a particular interest in wrist and elbow fractures and improving ways to treat elbow arthritis in young patients. He also has a clinical and research interest in adolescent elbow throwing injuries. Categories Team Management and Culture Hitting Pitching Defense Catching Base Running Health and Safety Abuse Awareness TrueSport En Español Sport Performance and Mental Skills Tech in Baseball Darren Fenster Michael Cuddyer Skip Schumaker and Tom Succow Dave Turgeon Dr. Marc Richard Dr. Anne Shadle