Pitch Like a Pro A guide for Young Pitchers and their Coaches, Little League through High School

by Rosenthal, Jim; Mazzone, Leo; Aaron, Henry

• ISBN13: 9780312199463
• ISBN10: 0312199465
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-15
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Leo Mazzone is pro baseball's premier pitching coach. In his years with the Atlanta Braves, he has trained several Cy Young Award winners and helped lead his team to the World Series. InPitch like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step instructions for players and coaches in Little League through high school. They teach all of the pitching basics and give athletes advice on how they can use the right training techniques to grow stronger and stay healthier. Contents include: Mazzone's between-starts throwing program How to grip different pitches Proper mechanics and delivery technique Pitching strategies and tactics Field the position Pitch like a Prooffers contributions by such well known pitchers as Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smotz, and Denny Neagle, along with black-and-white instructional photographs.

Author Biography

Leo Mazzone is the pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
The Throwing Program for Pitchers	p. 1
Getting a Grip	p. 23
Mechanics and Delivery	p. 39
Strategies and Tactics	p. 49
Fielding the Position	p. 67
Physical Conditioning for Pitchers	p. 75
Mazzone's Musings	p. 89
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