THROW THE CURVE OR NOT
Throw the Curve or not The most frequently asked question I get concerns young pitchers and curveballs. Will young pitchers hurt their arms throwing curves? At what age should a pitcher be allowed to throw curves etc! - READ MORE

PITCHERS MUST WARM UP PROPERLY
Pitchers warming up improperly happens more frequently than not. You would not believe the number of “prospect” pitchers I have had on the Lone Star Baseball Club that throw about six pitches in the pen to prepare to throw two innings in front of ten radar gun totin’ scouts. The scouts go away shaking their heads as most of the pitches register 84 topping out at 90 on the last one because the pitcher is finally warm….. but his day is over. - READ MORE

RADAR GUNS
I recently received an inquiry from one of the TIPS FROM THE COACH recipients that asked: My 8 year old son is 4'3 63 lbs and a left handed pitcher. He throws 48 MPH. What drills can he do to improve his velocity? I asked how he knew his velocity. He replied that he had purchased a radar gun! Informed him he should stick that gun where... - READ MORE

CONTROL PROBLEMS?
"Have you ever thrown the ball so hard that the umpire said JEEZ, that’s so hard I’m going to give you two strikes?" I asked the soon to be first round draft pick. "Then you can’t strike anyone out until you have two strikes. Is it possible to get someone out on the first strike? No, not for you, because you won’t let anyone hit it! All you do is walk batters or strike them out! Everyone hates you on the team because scouts are here and they don’t get to do anything! I’m going to make you the most popular pitcher on the team. The next time you strike a batter out, I’m going to take you out of the game!!" - READ MORE

GOING TO THE MOUND TO VISIT THE PITCHER?
In only the second inning, your pitcher has given up three hits and walked the last 2 batters on 8 straight balls. Everyone in the stands is looking to the dugout muttering ‘he has to go talk to him”. You know it. But what profundities are you going to utter when you get to the mound that are going to stop the bleeding!? - READ MORE