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Why this matters
Youth pitching injuries are up. Tommy John surgeries on teenagers are up. The science on what causes it is clearer every year — but most parents and rec-league coaches never see that science in plain language. This guide closes that gap.
What's inside
- Pitch counts by age — what the major orthopedic associations actually recommend, not what's printed on a tournament rule card.
- Rest days — why "he feels fine" is the most dangerous sentence in youth baseball.
- Warning signs — the 6 things to watch for before, during, and after an outing.
- The "showcase trap" — how scout-season schedules quietly violate every pitch-count rule on the books.
- Multi-sport athletes — what the data says about year-round baseball vs. seasonal play.
- Recovery protocols — what a healthy week looks like for a 12-year-old vs. a 16-year-old.
One sentence we keep coming back to: The arm of a 12-year-old is not a small version of an MLB arm. It is a different organ, on a different timeline, with different limits. Treat it that way.
Who this is for
- Parents who want to know if their kid is being overused — and how to have that conversation with a coach.
- Rec-league and travel coaches who want a defensible, simple workload framework.
- Young pitchers themselves, old enough to read it and ask better questions.
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