STRONGER THAN EVER: Tyler Legacy s Jackson Newhouse Journey Back to the Mound
After suffering an injury setback in the spring of 2019, Newhouse proves how consistency and discipline can truly pay off. Author: Tina Nguyen Updated: 9:19 PM CDT May 7, 2021
TYLER, Texas In the spring of 2019, the unexpected happened for Tyler Legacy pitcher Jackson Newhouse.
“I just needed one more out to close the game,” says Newhouse. “and I felt a pop in my arm on one pitch and I was like, ‘what in the world was that?’”
It was the kind of news that no baseball player wants to hear. Newhouse had torn a ligament in his elbow, and if he wanted a chance to be back on the mound, it would require surgery. A surgery that many in the baseball world know as “tommy john.” it is named after the first pitcher to have received the operation.
January 15th, 2021
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Athletes arriving for Wednesday night’s Winter Training Program at the Texas Rangers Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex, presented by Toyota, were greeted by a special guest, as Rangers Captain stopped by to distribute facemasks as part of the Rangers Winter Caravan Presented by Comerica Bank.
Rangers Captain distributes a facemask at the Academy on Jan. 13.
Wednesday marked the first night of the Academy’s Winter Training Program for the 18U Baseball and Softball players, as weather forced cancelation of Monday’s originally scheduled start date. More than 160 athletes are registered to participate in this winter’s programming.