Pitch Smarter with TeamSnap and Major League Baseball

This season, TeamSnap and Major League Baseball (MLB) joined forces to help young pitchers develop a game that is not only smart but sustainable.

Inspired by the findings of a year-long study from MLB on injuries among pitchers, which found that pitching injuries were on the rise even among the youngest players, the new Pitch Smart video series from TeamSnap and MLB gives baseball coaches, parents and players alike the latest thinking on long-term pitcher health. 

Hear from Dr. Christopher Camp, Head Team Physician and Director of High Performance for the Minnesota Twins, on how to reduce youth injuries so young baseball players can play the long game.

Hear from Jim Schlossnagle, Head Baseball Coach of the University of Texas, on how to recognize fatigue.

Or get perspective from Jason Maxwell, former MLB player and National Team Manager for USA Baseball, on the risks of chasing velocity.

The goal? To make sure young players don’t cut their baseball careers short by chasing short-term goals. 

“Major League Baseball partnered with TeamSnap to spread the word about pitcher health,” said John D’Angelo, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of Amateur and Medical Baseball Operations. “We brought the best minds in sports medicine together with top baseball coaches to share their wisdom and give TeamSnap’s vast audience of baseball parents, coaches and young players themselves the tools and insight they need for a healthy and durable career in baseball.”

How do I find the latest Pitch Smart videos in the TeamSnap app?

If you have an existing youth baseball team, simply switch to that team in the TeamSnap app, head to Discover and scroll right until you see the Pitch Smarter layout.