In most cases, you can treat a tendon injury at home. To get the best results, start these steps right away: 1  Rest the painful area, and avoid any activity that makes the pain worse. 2  Apply ice or cold packs for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, as often as 2 times an hour, for the first 72 hours.
You recently may have noticed Ivan Pudge Rodriguez' jersey number looking different. Seven was his number for much of his career, except for when he went to the New York Yankees (who've retired No. 7 in honor of Mickey Mantle) and with the Astros (where No. 7 is retired in honor of Mr. Craig Biggio). So, to compensate, he wore No. 12. And now, Rodriguez is wearing No. 77.
Gregor Blanco was the center fielder and leadoff hitter for Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League, hitting .315 (178 AB) in the 2006â07 season, .345 (229 AB) in the 2007â08 season (finishing 2nd in the MVP Award) and .349 (172 AB) in the 2008â09 season.