Reply to "College Fall Ball"

MidAtlanticDad10,000+ posts

Dominik85 posted:
What is the purpose of fall ball in college for pitchers?
For hitters I can understand getting some extra ABs but isn't fall ball for pitchers just an extra injury risk?

College coaches are usually highly motivated to keep their jobs or find better ones. They do that by winning. They've all made the calculus that any risks associate with fall ball are far outweighed by the benefits of players getting better and being able to evaluate what they have.
Also, with recent advances in arm care I would think that some freshman pitchers are actually going to reduce their chances of getting injured in the fall because it will be the first time they've ever trained for that.

11/4/194:14 PM

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