Peter's Principles - Exercise
Little League Hurlers
Jim from Troy has a son pitching in little league. He e-mails asking at what age he should let his son start throwing a curve ball.
Jim, with little league getting started, that's a question concerning thousands of metro area parents. According to The American Sports Medicine Institute there are strict guidelines to follow!
A child can safely start throwing a fastball at the age of 8, a change up at 10, and a curve ball at 14. No other pitches should be introduced until high school. These rules are especially important because more than 50 percent of pitchers suffer elbow injuries during youth play! Make sure your child enjoys America's favorite pastime safely!