Key PointsA parent must not rely on a coach to protect their child's arm healthShould follow the MLB pitch count guideline on the number of rest days for pitchersArm care is extra important if your child also plays the catcher positionIntroductionIn youth baseball, its common among healthy young baseball players to experience arm pains when throwing too many pitches … [Read more...] about Arm Pain from Throwing Too Much
Pitching
Pitching Tip – Throwing Outside or Inside
We all know that the outside corner as being the most effective location for pitchers.But if a pitcher throws outside on a regular basis, batters will start to cheat and lean over or crowd the plate to try to hit those pitches.So commanding both the inside and outside of the plate is very important to keep the batter off balance.Regardless of a pitch being a strike … [Read more...] about Pitching Tip – Throwing Outside or Inside
Pitch Movement – Curveball
Pitch ClassificationThe curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive (i.e. "break") in a downward path as it approaches the plate.This pitch is thrown with topspin which creates a higher pressure zone on top of the ball, which deflects the ball downward in flight. … [Read more...] about Pitch Movement – Curveball