Events

Major League Baseball, in partnership with the American Sports Medicine Institute (“ASMI”) located in Birmingham, Alabama, is presenting a two-day baseball medicine workshop on June 19-20, 2024, to assist underrepresented talent in sports medicine. The two days of educational coursework is to be foundational in nature for early career professionals and current students in athletic training, physical therapy, biomechanics, and performance science. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and lodging accommodations.

Topics of discussion expected during the two-day workshop:

• Elbow anatomy
• Biomechanics of the elbow in pitching
• Ultrasound evaluation of the elbow
• Elbow rehabilitation
• Pitching biomechanical analysis
• Hip injuries in baseball
• Lower extremity injuries in baseball
• Shoulder anatomy
• Conservative treatment of shoulder injuries
• Pitching injury prevention
• Career pathways

Application materials should include:

• Cover Letter (500 words or less, describing interest in participating)
• Resume
• Past research or evidence of your ability (optional)

The application deadline is May 15, 2024 (applications will be considered until all spots are filled).

Questions and inquiries can be directed to Tyrone Brooks, Senior Director, Front Office & Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program at Tyrone.Brooks@mlb.com.

The Annual Business Meeting of ABBS will be held in conjunction with the upcoming American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Conference in Madison, WI, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. ABBS members and any other individuals attending ASB who are interested in learning more about our society and the rapidly-growing field of baseball biomechanics are invited to attend.