The Real Reason So Many Baseball Injuries Show Up in August

Why summer baseball sets the stage for fall setbacks

College programs call it “Tendonitis Month.”
That first week in August—when everyone reports back from summer leagues—trainers already know what’s coming:

• Sore arms

• Tweaked elbows

• Hidden injuries

• And athletes too scared to speak up

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Most Injuries Don’t Start in Spring—They Start in Summer

Summer leagues look harmless: more games, more innings, more chances to get better.

But without structure? They become dangerous.

Players get out of rhythm. They skip recovery. They lose the habits that keep them healthy. And when the season rolls around again, their bodies break down.

By August, it’s already too late.

Ligaments and Tendons Heal Slowly—and Lie Quietly

Here’s the truth most parents don’t hear:

Muscle injuries recover fast.
But ligament and tendon injuries? They don’t.
They have poor blood flow. They don’t stretch. They don’t adapt. They just tear—quietly and slowly.

A little tweak in June becomes swelling in July.
Swelling becomes pain in August.
Pain becomes a season-ending injury by October.

And most players don’t even tell their coach what’s going on—until it’s too late.

Trainers Don’t Guess—They Test

In good programs, nobody just takes an athlete’s word for it.

Coaches ask:
“How was summer?”

Players say:
“Great! No problems.”

But then they hit the athletic trainer’s evaluation—hips, shoulders, elbows, balance, stability—and the truth shows up.

There’s no faking that. And there’s no shortcut to healing once the damage is done.

Structure Breaks Down in Summer—And That’s When Injury Risk Spikes

During spring, players have structure:
Morning classes. Practice times. Recovery windows. Strength blocks. Everything is scheduled.

But in summer?
All of that disappears.

Even high-level players downshift into bad routines:

• No warmups

• No stabilization

• No recovery

• Just games

And when routine breaks down, injuries ramp up.

Two Things You Never Skip: Stabilization and Recovery

If your athlete skips anything during summer, fine—skip the weights.
But never skip stabilization work.
Never skip your recovery protocol.

These are non-negotiables.
They’re the only line of defense your body has when structure is gone.

Why This Matters to Sore to Soaring

We’ve seen too many talented players show up broken. Not because they weren’t tough. But because no one taught them how to train smart.

That’s why we build programs that prioritize long-term development.
Recovery, stabilization, and structure are baked into every season.
Because what you do when no one’s watching—that’s what determines how long you last in this game.

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Disclaimer:
The content shared is for informational purposes only. This is not a judgment of any person or program mentioned. All names and events are discussed from personal memory and are not meant to accuse or endorse. The goal is to share insight from lived experience.

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