John, I too have spent the last two years with injuries — after skating thru my entire “real” playing career completely unscathed. Granted, two of my most severe recent injuries were a result of indoor soccer (one inside/outside severe ankle sprain; one severe bone bruise) but, more and more, I seem to be grinding more and gliding less. That’s part of my attraction to recapturing (or even learning for the first time, with some skills) the fundamentals and tricks of the infield. I’ve had two lessons so far, and I cannot tell you what a difference it’s made just learning to get low as I approach a grounder on my backhand or forehand (while running), etc. Amazing.

All that said, when I am ready to hang it up, or when my body makes that decision for me, 100 games a year on the radio and on television seem like an ok consolation prize.