BASEBALL INJURIES TYPES/MECHANISMS: -overuse injuries of the shoulder and elbow due to the repetitive motion of throwing and pitching oshoulder specific injuries: §rotator cuff injuries: tears to muscle or tendon in acute or gradual incident, usually to supraspinatus or infraspinatus tendons §impingement syndrome: friction btwn rotator cuff tendons and acromion process of shoulder blade §shoulder instability: caused by prev injury or ligament and capsule laxity; can lead to s