Is your teen a talented pitcher piling up wins and throwing lots of innings? A leading orthopaedic surgeon shares what you need to know to help prevent serious injury
Dr. Christopher Ahmad, co-author of PLAY BALL and head team physician for the New York Yankees, on keeping kids out of operating rooms and on the field
A study by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association shows that high school pitchers who play catcher as their secondary position are at greater risk of arm injuries
Warm-up and bullpen throws that high school pitchers deliver on game day typically are not tallied in pitch counts but significantly increase injury risk, a new study says
A volunteer coach suggested Taryne Mowatt try pitching when she was 7 years old. The result: two national championships, a couple of ESPY Awards, and a lifetime of memories.
Monica Abbott, one of softball’s all-time greatest pitchers, fondly remembers playing for outstanding coaches throughout her youth who made an incredible difference in her life both on and off the field.
Young softball pitchers need to know that their coach has a plan for taking them where they want to go. Use these tips from Duke softball coach Marissa Young, a 3-time All-American pitcher, to make it happen.
A new study found the number of “Tommy John” surgeries to repair a pitching-related elbow injury has climbed in recent years, mainly among adolescent athletes
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