The Mercury

Dr. Mishock: Baseball Pitching: What causes a baseball pitcher to throw hard?

In baseball, it is often said that the pitcher has a strong arm. However, this phrase is a misnomer. Research clearly shows that the arm musculature (hand, forearm, and arm) contributes only about ...
Healio

Biomechanical demands of throwing may be linked with thicker UCLs in baseball pitchers

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . UCL thickness may be greater in pitchers vs. position players and throwing arms vs. nonthrowing arms. UCL ...
app.com

At 42, a Shore baseball coach can throw 101 mph. His secret to pitching could change baseball.

New Jersey baseball coach Rob Semerano is 42 but the former professional pitcher can still dial it up to over 100 miles per hour on the mound. And that fact captures the imagination. The possibilities ...
The New York Times

Building an ace: How college pitching labs are cranking out MLB-ready flamethrowers

Inside the renowned Aaron Nola Pitching Development Center at Louisiana State University, there is a brown turf mound atop a green turf floor. A white wall adorned with the LSU logo stands just to the ...
The Mercury

Dr. Mishock: Baseball Pitching: What causes a baseball pitcher to throw hard?

Major League Baseball (MLB) demonstrated that the average fastball rose from 91.3 to 94.2 mph, the slider increased from 82.8 to 84.6 mph, and the change-up sped to 85.5 from 81.7 mph. Among other ...