| Mothers, do not let your babies grow up to be | | | | in, no matter what position you play the goal is |
| Cowboys or throw a baseball like a girl. Credit folk | | | | for each and every throw is to have it wind up in |
| singer Willie Nelson with the beginning of the | | | | your team mates baseball gloves where little or |
| statement from a song he made infamous. | | | | no adjustment is made by the receiver. It takes |
| Baseball is a mans game. | | | | practice to get there, perfect practice that is. |
| Whether you participate in youth baseball or | | | | Baseball throwing at first sight does not appear to |
| analyze major league baseball, proper basics are | | | | be overly demanding. Closer analysis proves that |
| the foundation of having fun with Americas | | | | throwing a baseball correctly will allow the body to |
| pastime. There are no excuse for not practicing | | | | throw for years. Incorrect throwing can cause a |
| baseball throwing correctly. | | | | multitude of physical damage from torn rotator |
| Sources for correct throwing technique are readily | | | | cuffs in the shoulder and tennis elbow to un-even |
| available. Any batting cage owner (private or | | | | growth on each side of the wrist. |
| commercial) generally has sufficient knowledge of, | | | | Lifelong injuries from incorrect form are no myth. |
| or can direct you to, proper throw technique. You | | | | Youth baseball players cannot envision their lives |
| can also teach yourself from the many available | | | | at 40. Even the best players who make it to the |
| books, videos and web notes. | | | | big show know that being a paid baseball player |
| As a parent, teaching to throw is a bonding | | | | past 40 is reserved for the best of the best. |
| opportunity that has no comparison. Get some | | | | Why risk the quality of life for improper throwing. |
| pointers from the local experts and pass it along | | | | Being able to reach above you head pain free to |
| to any child willing to spend time with you. | | | | change a light bulb may not seem a loft goal, but |
| If you have ever read "Teach Baseball as you | | | | for those who cannot, it is. |
| Teach Life" by Bruce Lambin then you already | | | | Is there a time when its ok to throw any way |
| realize how Baseball is a Mans game and that | | | | you want, sure, the moment you are being paid |
| throwing like a girl can actually harm the player | | | | big bucks to play. Throw the baseball any way |
| both physically and emotionally. | | | | you like. Just remember this, the least amount of |
| On the emotional side, throwing a baseball | | | | damage you bring to your body the longer you |
| properly does not promote taunting from other | | | | are able to play at the paid level. In our modern |
| team members or opponents. Having the | | | | culture, livelong earnings substantially out weigh life |
| confidence and ability to get the baseball from | | | | long ERA or batting average. |
| glove to glove is a worthwhile achievement for | | | | Baseball is a Mans game, HUMAN. We are all |
| any age. Many seem to dismiss a baseball throw | | | | human, hence the need for boys and girls to |
| for what its absolute goal is. Being able to | | | | throw a baseball properly. Participation is more fun |
| continually repeat the goal breeds personal self | | | | without undue strain on the body when you take |
| esteem. No matter which baseball league you are | | | | the time to make your practice perfect. |