Yeah, I've heard of several players, in many sports, who will play with injuries if at all possible. Sometimes the time it will take for healing is too long and might hurt the team, sometimes they're just stubborn, and sometimes they are concerned about losing their job. Admittedly, baseball players seem to take time off for seemingly minor annoyances, but remember, too: they play 162 games in a season! That's a lot of baseball, and even minor injuries can become major one's quickly.

For the record, I'm not that big of a baseball fan, I just enjoy following the Braves. But I've learned over the years not to take injuries lightly, even small ones.

Personally, I like hockey. It seems that there are few injuries which can keep a hockey player down. Getting your throat slashed is one of them! But I've heard stories of a player back in the '50's who had an ear sliced nearly off in the second period of a game, had it stitched back on in the locker room, and came back in the third period with his head wrapped in bandages (this was before helmets) and played the whole period. That's dedication!