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1. How many months of the year do you pitch and/or throw competitively?
Tip: Take at least 4 months off from throwing every year, with at least 2-3 of those months being continuous.
Tip: Take at least 4 months off from competitive pitching every year (player should refrain from overheard throwing for at least 2-3 of these 4 months).
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2. How many innings have you pitched over the past 12 months (including all leagues, showcase and tournaments)?
Tip: Do not exceed 60 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period.
Tip: Do not exceed 80 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period.
Tip: Do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period.
Tip: Do not exceed 100 combined innings pitched in any 12 month period.
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3. How often do you pitch while tired or fatigued?
Tip: Keep pitching while tired or fatigued at a minimum��� to ���Avoid pitching while tired or fatigued.
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4. How often do you pitch with pain in your shoulder or elbow?
Tip: If you are experiencing pain in your shoulder or elbow, you should immediately stop throwing and consult a physician.
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5. Have you played on multiple teams at the same time over the past 12 months?
Tip: Avoid playing for multiple teams at the same time.
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6. How often do you throw on back-to-back days?
Tip: If you have thrown more than 20 pitches in a day, make sure to take at least 1 day of rest before you throw again.
Tip: If you have thrown more than 30 pitches in a day, make sure to take at least 1 day of rest before you throw again.
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7. How often do you exceed pitches in a game?
Tip: Make sure to set and follow pitch-count limits.
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8. How often do you pitch without taking the recommended rest?
Tip: Make sure to set and follow required rest periods.
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9. Do you throw curveballs or sliders?
Tip: Avoid throwing pitches other than fastballs and change-ups.
Tip: Only begin to throw curveballs or sliders if you have good fastball and change-up mechanics.
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10. When not pitching, how often do you play catcher?
Tip: Avoid playing catcher while not pitching.