In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editor and head team physician of the Philadelphia Phillies, Dr. Steven Cohen, brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Baseball Athlete. Top experts discusses the diagnosis, treatment, and management of injuries specific to baseball athletes. Articles highlight common injuries-not just in the shoulder and elbow, but also in the hand and wrist, knee, spine and pelvic, and core muscles. The goal is to help orthopedic surgeons treat baseball athletes after an injury, to get them ready to play, and to prevent those injuries from occurring again. Articles also highlight physical therapy and rehabilitation strategies for the athletes.