As a minor league pitcher and as a coach the difficulties in properly maintaining and managing a bullpen are many. At high school and college levels, the bullpen is often nonexistent. When these players reach a professional level, they are not properly trained or lack...
Learn what flying open means in pitching, why it kills velocity and control, and get 7 proven drills to stay closed and throw harder with less arm stress.
The most common causes of pitching arm injuries to high school, college, and professional pitchers are overload, overuse, lack of proper conditioning, and improper throwing mechanics. Overload is the result of throwing too many pitches during one outing. Maximum pitch...
At one time or another, a pitcher can have a tired or stale arm. This can happen on the youth level just as it happens on the professional level. In youth baseball, pitchers are even more susceptible, especially during All-Star time if pitching rules are relaxed and...
Learn how to turn every batting practice into a pitching practice session that builds strike-throwing confidence and develops better hitters at the same
“Have you ever thrown the ball so hard that the umpire said JEEZ, that’s so hard I’m going to give you two strikes?” I asked the soon to be first round draft pick. “Then you can’t strike anyone out until you have two strikes. Is it...
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