Pitching and Arm Safety

I often get questions from parents and players on pitch counts, pitch selections, and general arm safety. Seems like everyone’s at least a little confused about this stuff. Here are some links that really clear a lot of questions up. This information is from the American Sports Medicine Institute – it is really a culmination of all the research nationally by pretty much everyone involved in the science of pitching. Everything has been tested and retested in clinical research and tests at major university research facilities across the country and these are the established truths.

ASMI – Position Statement for Youth Baseball Pitchers

ASMI-Position Statement for Tommy John Injuries in Baseball Pitchers

We here at Longhorns Baseball strictly follow the guidelines put forth by the ASMI for you youth pitching. They are the authority on the matter and have conducted the most comprehensive tests and scientific studies on the subject of pitching.