Playing on heavy, waterlogged pitches while juggling a 9-to-5 takes its toll....

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Playing on heavy, waterlogged pitches while juggling a 9-to-5 takes its toll. The ache in your joints doesn't vanish when the referee blows for full-time. In this piece, I look at the long-term physical reality for part-time players in our game.