Play ball! During the 1970s, umpires called out the famous phrase to launch Portland Mavericks baseball games at Civic Stadium (Providence Park) in one of the most colorful chapters in the history of Portland baseball.

If you are a parent of a child or teen with a skateboarding or cycling hobby, you’ve no doubt seen your share of bumps and scrapes. If you’re lucky, those injuries have been minor. However, there is a danger inherent to bikes, skateboards, skates and scooters that can escalate injury probability as well as seriousness. You might not be able to avoid the small stuff, but planning ahead might prevent (or prepare you for) something more serious.