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If you continue to use a part of your body that you have injured, you have a good chance of hurting it even more—and if you hurt it badly enough, it might never heal all the way.

and both players were called out. The two outs ended the game, and Justin was congratulated for being so tough. Justin was proud of himself for putting his team first. But injuries during sports, especially head injuries, should be treated very seriously. Each year, many young athletes are injured perma- nently as a result of trying to suck it up. As Justin got older and the games he played became more and more competitive, this is what happened to him. JUSTIN GETS KNOCKED OUT OF THE GAME FOR GOOD By the time Justin was in the eighth grade, he was one of the best players on his junior high school baseball team. That year, his batting average was .328, and he led his team with thirty-six runs batted in (RBIs). Justin’s father still never missed a game and felt a lot of pride in Justin’s hard work and passion.

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