In baseball, these kinds of trips are common. As a goalkeeper I probably move around about as much as a right fielder. Couple of runs to catch balls in the air, couple of long throws, a fair amount of standing around timing my movements to those of the ball. However, the right fielder only occasionally has to worry about crashing into other players, diving onto the ground or absorbing the impact of the ball. Shrugging off elbows to the face with the easygoing conviviality of Popeye in a bathtub full of spinach is also more specific to my line of work.
Soccer players take a little more wear and tear.
Mailbag Please submit your question or comment to Garth Lagerwey below. Day 1 Off to a flying start as I check in at the airport, curbside. I surrender my bag to a smiling skycap. I felt tempted to ask if my chances for a smooth trip were Gone in 60 Seconds , but I wasn't sure if she would grasp such elaborate, obscure wordplay. So I didn't.