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His Growth Plates Are Still Open: And That Changes Everything About How His Arm Handles A Throw
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Somewhere in a conversation about his arm β a doctor's visit, a guide you read at 11 p.m., a coach explaining why he's being held out β the phrase "growth plate" came up. Maybe it was explained. Maybe it was said quickly, in passing...
His Arm Feels Fine Until It Doesn't β And For The Naturally Flexible Pitcher, That Pattern Usually Has A Specific Reason
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He's always been the flexible one. Could touch his palms flat to the floor in third grade. Coaches love it β "great range of motion, throws so loose." And for a long time, the arm backed that up.
Then something started shifting. Not ...
The Week Before A Tournament Isn't The Time To Add Anything β It's The Time To Protect What's Already There
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The tournament is this weekend. You're thinking about what to do this week to make sure he's ready.
That instinct is right. The week before a tournament matters. But what it calls for probably isn't what you're picturing.
Most paren...
Your Pitcher Hit the Pitch Count Limit. That Doesn't Mean His Arm is Okay
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You've been tracking the pitch count all game. He's at 72 β under the limit. You know the rules. You're doing it right.
And yet something feels off. His velocity dropped in the fifth inning. He shook out his arm between hitters. The coach ...
Is My Youth Pitcher's Arm Sore or Hurt? A Parent's Weekly Decision Guide
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We're following all the rules⦠so why does it still feel off?
A practical, week-by-week guide for parents who want to read their pitcher's arm clearly β not just react to it.
You've heard "he's fine" enough times to start doubting the p...
What Pitch Counts Don't Tell You About Your Youth Pitcher's Arm
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"We're following all the rules⦠so why does it still feel off?"
That's the question parents send us most often. And almost every time, the answer starts in the same place: pitch counts.
Pitch count limits are real. They matter. MLB's Pitc...
Your Youth Pitcher Was Cleared to Throw β But Is He Ready?
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