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Baseball Pitching 101

Whether it's learning how to throw the slider or keeping your arm healthy, here are baseball pitching tips and drills to boost your skills and sharpen your performance on the mound.

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Pitcher?s Guide to Keeping Hitters Honest

Pitcher's Guide to Keeping Hitters Honest

Maintain a competitive advantage over your opponents with these techniques for helping young pitchers disguise their pitches.

Avoiding Youth Baseball Shoulder Injuries

Avoiding Youth Baseball Shoulder Injuries

Sadly, youth shoulder-related injuries (and surgeries) have increased three-fold over the last decade. This number is certainly alarming and a cause for concern.

Learning the Deadliest Pitch in Baseball

Learning the Deadliest Pitch in Baseball

Fastballs get all the attention, but the chanegup might be the most effective pitch a hurler can throw. Here's how young pitchers can learn this devestating pitch.

Pitcher's Guide to Stellar Infield Defense

Pitcher's Guide to Stellar Infield Defense

A pitcher's fielding ability can greatly affect your team's overall defense. Here are some guidelines you can use to show young hurlers how to be an asset when the ball is put in play.

6 Steps to the Perfect Pitch

6 Steps to the Perfect Pitch

Young pitchers need proper technique to be successful and avoid injury. This simple 6-step examination of the pitching motion is the perfect way to develop good mechanics in young hurlers.

Beginner's Guide to the Slider

Beginner's Guide to the Slider

Randy Johnson may have had a blazing fastball but it's the slider he used to create real deception. Boost your pitching repertoire by learning this effective pitch.

How to Prevent Little League Elbow

How to Prevent Little League Elbow

Baseball requires repetitive motions that can harm young arms. Here's a medical perspective on what young hurlers can do to avoid injury.

Pitcher's Guide to Leg Mechanics

Pitcher's Guide to Leg Mechanics

Everyone knows how important the post leg is to a pitcher's strength and accuracy. Here's a drill to ensure your young hurlers land in the best possible leg position after a pitch.

How to Improve a Pitcher's Control

How to Improve a Pitcher's Control

No matter how hard a pitcher throws, if they can't find the plate they won't be effective. Here is a unique drill from the Active baseball community perfect for improving your hurlers' control and accuracy.

Pitcher's Guide to Covering First Base

Pitcher's Guide to Covering First Base

There is more to pitching than just throwing fastball. Here's how pitchers can properly cover first base and help their team with effective defense.

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