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George J. Richard, MD and Daryl C. Osbahr, MD The throwing arms of baseball players, especially pitchers, are exposed to some of the most demanding biomechanical loads in sports. These stresses lead to both adaptive and pathologic changes in the shoulder and elbow. As the incidence of throwing-related injuries continues to increase, it is critical […]

Brennan Mickelson MS, CSCS, RSCC, Cincinnati Reds Working with a high-end prospect who checks all the boxes is not like working with a developmental prospect at risk being to be cut if he doesn’t improve throwing velocity or improve bat speed. I would argue the prospect needs to invest his time on maintaining fitness and

By Ed Yong, MS, CSCS, RYT Jumping rope has been a go to exercise in team sports like baseball and softball for decades. Reasons to incorporate jumping rope into your fitness program include:  If you are a beginner, the first thing you need to do is to make sure that your rope is the right

By David Robertson, Los Angeles Angels In professional baseball – just like in championship football – you don’t win by accident. Winning takes alignment across every part of the organization. Two of the most critical roles in that process are the team manager and the strength and conditioning coach. One is responsible for the strategy

By Jose Vazquez, PT, RSCC*E – Texas Rangers What is Pars Defect? Statistics on Pars Defect in Young Athletes Importance of Education on Injury Prevention ___ Jose Vazquez, PT, RSCC*E is Special Assistant, Player Development, Texas Rangers

By Dave Ellis, RD Young male athletes playing power sports like baseball often dial in on muscle or weight gain strategies promoted by the popular press (supplement retailers on the internet, muscle magazines), loaded with “Bro Science” level information all designed to promote a dietary supplement solution over food. However, these athletes should trade in

Regardless of whether you are playing in the Major Leagues or youth baseball, the position of catcher is one of the most demanding on the field. Review of Game Changer data for 70 games over 2 seasons indicates that advanced level13 and 14U catchers squat, stand and throw an average 90-110 times per game, get

By Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame 1999 If you are a pitcher in professional baseball, you are in the game because you have a love of the game and you have a gift. You were given a gift. I didn’t do anything to be blessed with the arm that I had. It took me a

By Jose Salas, CSCS, Milwaukee Brewers The step-up is a basic exercise that sometimes gets pushed to the back of the list of preferred lower body exercises, especially when access to modern equipment and state-of-the-art facilities is limited. It’s safe, easy to perform, requires minimal equipment, and works all the muscles in the lower body,

By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E When accelerating and sprinting at top speed, your arms and your legs are synchronized. Speed is the product of stride length x stride rate. Ideally, you want your arms to move from your shoulders and your hands to move up to your shoulder/cheek and down past your pocket as