Baseball pitching

Baseball pitches and grips

Justin Barcoski is researching the biomechanics of pitching in baseball. He wonders how a pitcher can throw a ball with so much velocity when the throwing motion is so unnatural. Could this be the answer to great pitching in baseball? Stay tuned.

Baseball Player Nolan Ryan Pitching by Bettmann

Pitching

When I watch Baseball games on TV, I have trouble to identify the pitch that the pitchers are throwing. I know the pitch types but can't tell the difference of a fastball to a slider when watching ...

Pitching a ball from 46 feet that will land across a small plate is not at all easy for a typical AA player. An average AA draft (8 and 9 year olds) will of 70-100 players will have about five very solid pitchers, another five probable pitchers and the rest you will have to teach. Since pitching is the key enabler of

The Balance Point Drill will help pitchers gain control and focus for more consistent, accurate throws.

These 3 baseball pitching drills are great for practicing at home. Being able to practice and improve your baseball skills at home is a great way to keep your mind focused and your body limber, but not everyone has a backyard large enough to run through batting drills at home. There are drills that you can work on alone in your yard, and others that you can try out at the park with a partner. Here are a couple baseball hitting drills that will help you practice some basic batting techniques.

Throwing a baseball well is one of the hardest things to do in sports. Here are throwing techniques for the pitcher, infielder, outfielder, and those who just want to toss out in the yard.

Though the physicality of professional athletes may be the most visible part of their game, their mental training is just as important—and it can be just as rigorous. Distractions are inevitable, failure looms, and the mind has the power to disrupt a victory as easily as any physical injury. So, professional athletes must train to control their minds, regulate focus, control emotional mayhem, and reach the state of flow that creates highlight-reel performances.

A's reliever Lou Trivino credits Schultz with helping fix his cutter by finding a solution with her physics background and translating it into terminology he can understand as a pitcher.

Baseball Pitching Machine with Changeup

In this insightful article, I’m gonna share details about the latest pitch speed statistics – analyzing averages according to age groups, different types of pitches, and what influences velocity.

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