In Baseball, Oil's Well That Ends Well

Mookie Betts

In the American game of Baseball (always capitalized by those who revere the game), essential oils play an important role. Neatsfoot oil is used to soften up and preserve the leather gloves of catchers and outfielders. Until Hank Aaron made the crewcut stylish for players, the long luxurious locks of Baseball stars was kept in place with a blend of coconut oil and ylang ylang oil. And when the spitball was outlawed in 1920, a number of sly pitchers managed to bend the rules by rubbing their wrists with citrus oil, claiming it helped warm up their hands for pitching. Of course, some of that lubrication found its way onto the ball during the game.

But the most important function of essential oils in Baseball has always been in ministering to the knee joints of players. Baseball is one of the unique sports where players remain stationary for long periods of time, and then suddenly have to sprint like mad to catch a ball or make a home run. This puts tremendous pressure on the joints of the knees, and most players who are forced to retire early do so because they have blown out their knees.

To keep this from happening various players used, and are still using, essential oils rubbed into their knees, before, during, and after each game. Joe DiMaggio used oregano essential oil to lubricate his knees before each game. His teammate Lou Gehrig liked to slather coconut oil mixed with peppermint oil on his knees to such an extent that on hot summer days during a game the opposing team would nickname him “Coconut Cream Pie.” The top players today, like Mookie Betts and Anthony Rizzo, use proprietary blends of essential oils on their knees -- the exact ingredients are a secret, but Sports Illustrated Magazine says they include the essential oils of melaleuca, mint, and eucalyptus.

Are you having trouble with your knees? Talk to your Wellness Advocate today to find out which essential oils are best for the relief of stiff and painful knee joints -- You’ll be stealing second base again before you know it!

Wellness Advocate Amy Snyder

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