Youth Baseball Emergency Highlights the Importance of On-Field Medical Readiness
During a baseball tournament in upstate New York, a 12-year-old pitcher, Eddie Frazier, was struck in the head by a line drive and lost consciousness before collapsing on the mound. The game stopped instantl,y and Frazier was rushed to the hospital. His scans would later reveal a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain, where doctors decided to do an emergency airlift to a trauma center in Albany.
Fortunately, Frazier is recovering from this incident, but this situation underscores the critical importance of sideline medical training and immediate response readiness in youth athletics. Preparation isn’t optional, it’s lifesaving.
Learn more about Frazier’s story here.