- Jun 16, 2008
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I was reading the coaching section and decided to start a new thread here rather than add on to an existing one. This question arises from reading one of Hal's posts. The post deals with the matter of increasing a pitcher's stamina.
I agree with what he was saying, but I also have a few questions and would like to hear eveyone's opinion on this matter.
Emerging research seems to indicate that the stress on the body is similar to throwing a baseball and that sport has always limited innings/pitches. Should associations start limiting innings pitched like baseball does?
What is your opinion on tracking the pitch count?
How much is too much in one day for a young pitcher?
My daughter has always been the #1 pitcher. Depending on how she feels, I don't think it hurts her to pitch back-to-back or multiple games in one day as an exception, but should this be an expectation for every tournament for younger pitchers?
I know each girl is different, but at what age do you generally feel safe in allowing a player to carry the kind of load that high school and college pitchers carry?
As a parent, I know that if I showed up at a tournament and found out my daughter was the only pitcher I would tell the coach that we can't play a tournament with one pitcher. I want my daughter to be able to pitch as long as she desires and winning a 12U tournament just isn't that important.
I agree with what he was saying, but I also have a few questions and would like to hear eveyone's opinion on this matter.
Emerging research seems to indicate that the stress on the body is similar to throwing a baseball and that sport has always limited innings/pitches. Should associations start limiting innings pitched like baseball does?
What is your opinion on tracking the pitch count?
How much is too much in one day for a young pitcher?
My daughter has always been the #1 pitcher. Depending on how she feels, I don't think it hurts her to pitch back-to-back or multiple games in one day as an exception, but should this be an expectation for every tournament for younger pitchers?
I know each girl is different, but at what age do you generally feel safe in allowing a player to carry the kind of load that high school and college pitchers carry?
As a parent, I know that if I showed up at a tournament and found out my daughter was the only pitcher I would tell the coach that we can't play a tournament with one pitcher. I want my daughter to be able to pitch as long as she desires and winning a 12U tournament just isn't that important.