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coming to the Little League World Series and the MLB Little League Classic,” Kurkjian declared. “I think the Series is one of my favorite things to cover. “I love the spirit, the enthusiasm, and the camaraderie shown by the Little League kids who play in it. It is especially gratifying to see how the kids from the various teams get along so well with one another. I think it epitomizes the best that there is in sports. Fellow ESPN commentator Karl Ravech, who has covered the LLWS since 2011, told me that I’d love covering, and boy was he right.” He added, “I think that Williamsport is a wonderful and charming place. I never realized what a rich baseball history it has.”

On the subject of the recent Hall of Fame election, Kurkjian said that Rolen was “very deserving of induction” but was disappointed that Todd Helton and Jeff Kent did not make it this time around.

He believes that Negro Leaguers are underrepresented in the Hall of Fame.

“The guys that played in the Negro Leagues were great players, and they are underappreciated by many people, and

I believe that there is room for more of them to be inducted at Cooperstown,” Kurkjian said.

The emotional highlight of the evening may have been the induction of the Crosscutters “Director of Smiles,” Rhashan West-Bey, into the Bowman Field Hall of Fame. There has perhaps been no more a beloved figure in the history of Bowman Field than Rhashan, whose infectious smile and cheerfulness can lift any otherwise gloomy day. He was quite humbled by the honor and thanked his Crosscutters family and the Crosscutters staff profusely.

Another induction also took place — that of Chevy Troutman into the Lycoming County Sports Walk of Fame.

Troutman is the most prolific basketball scorer in the history of Lycoming County high schools, scoring more than 1,500 points. He graduated from Williamsport High School in 2000 and went on to excel at the University of Pittsburgh, and later went on to play professional basketball in Europe.

The Crosscutters open their 2023 season on June 1 against the State College Spikes.

Shivraj Goyal, M.D. Internal Medicine, UPMC

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity affects almost 42% of United States citizens. Obesity, or having a weight that is higher than what is considered healthy in comparison to one’s height, is determined by a screening tool called B ody Mass Index (BMI). This index is widely used to understand if someone is underweight, at a normal weight, or overweight.

BMI Measurements

In order to calculate your BMI, divide your weight in kilograms, by your height in meters, squared. The CDC also offers an online BMI calculator. The CDC notes the following classes of weight:

• Underweight – BMI less than 18.5

• Normal Weight – BMI is 18.5 to 24.9

• Overweight – BMI is 25 to 29.9

• Obese – BMI is greater than 30 While BMI is a tool to help understand your weight, it is a snapshot and not a perfect reflection of your overall health. A health care provider will take your BMI and other health factors into consideration when evaluating your overall current status of or risks to wellness.

Shortcomings of BMI

Calculating your BMI is a convenient and inexpensive way for health care providers to get an estimation of your body fat percentage. However, it is important to take a few other matters into account when grading your health in general. BMI measurements are not the end all be all of your health for a few reasons.

Gender, age, ethnicity, and leg length all affect your BMI. Women tend to have a lower BMI than men even though their body fat content

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