Reply to "for 11yo through 12yo pitchers"

itsrosy1,000+ posts

Justbaseball, Congratulations on the success of your team. I would like to add a comment, however. Three weeks ago our son, 16, underwent
Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham. When asked why, in his opinion he is seeing more young pitchers break down and require TJ surgery than ever before, he didn't hesitate to say that the presence of a radar gun is at the top of his list. He said that 10-13 year olds see a gun, and muscle up and attempt to throw harder than their bodies are capable of. HIS point was, who cares how hard players at this age are throwing? Teach them a changeup and loose the radar gun.

7/20/055:04 PM

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